Pakistan welcomes extension of CPEC to Afghanistan

Pakistan has welcomed the extension of China China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. During a meeting with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Istanbul on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar welcomed the …

2 killed, 9 injured in Afghanistan last week

KABUL (Pajhwok): Last week, Kazakhstan appointed a special envoy for Afghanistan and Russia said it would decide on recognizing the Islamic Emirate at an appropriate time, while the UN claimed a three percent increase in security incidents in Afghanistan, …

Airlines locked out of Iran air space move to Afghanistan route

After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect Asia with Europe and the US. Introducing the 2025 Fortune …

Former Afghan combat veteran slams Biden’s withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

IEA rejects UN report on Afghanistan security

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has rejected the United Nations’ latest report on Afghanistan, describing it as ‘inaccurate’ and ‘intended for propaganda purposes.’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres submitted the report to the …

Airlines avoiding Iran airspace move to Afghanistan

The conflict, as well as the risk of escalation as the US considers joining Israel in its bombardment of Iran, has made flying through Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran difficult, all but cutting off an important artery in one of busiest zones for commercial …

Uzbekistan to supply leather footwear to Afghanistan.

Negotiations aimed at expanding the export potential of Uzbekistan’s leather and footwear industry were held in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. During their visit to Afghanistan, representatives of the Uzcharmsanoat Association and various industry …

UNSC to hold public meeting on Afghanistan on Monday

KABUL (Pajhwok): The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Afghanistan, followed by closed-door consultations, on Monday (June 23), the council said in a statement said on Saturday. In its statement, the Security Council wrote: “On Monday …

Of the many things banned by the Taliban in Afghanistan... chess?

Uzbekistan, Afghanistan ink $9.5mn leather footwear export deal   

Uzbekistan’s leather footwear industry marked a new export milestone, with local manufacturer Kashif Ferghani signing a $9.5mn contract with Afghan company Cyber to supply leather shoes, the Uzcharmsanoat (Uzcharm) Association reported. Source: …