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Pakistan, Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss De-Escalation Amid Regional Crisis

Afghanistan, March 29 -- Pakistan and Iran's foreign ministers held talks on Sunday, stressing diplomacy and urgent efforts to reduce tensions across the region. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar... Read More


Herat Traders Donate AFN 15 Million to War-Affected People in Iran

Afghanistan, March 29 -- Herat traders have donated AFN 15 million to support war-affected people in Iran, with Afghanistan's private sector humanitarian efforts expected to continue. National trader... Read More


US Warship With 3,500 Troops Enters Region as Iran War Deepens

Afghanistan, March 29 -- The United States has deployed the USS Tripoli to the CENTCOM region as military tensions rise and diplomacy struggles across the Middle East. The US Central Command (CENTCOM... Read More


Muttaqi, UAE FM Discuss Regional Tensions and Kabul-Islamabad Relations

Afghanistan, March 29 -- Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with the UAE foreign minister on regional tensions, Pakistan ties and diplomacy. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's... Read More


Sanga Siddiqi Elected to D66 Leadership Board in the Netherlands

Afghanistan, March 28 -- Sanga Siddiqi, an Afghan woman, has been elected to the leadership board of the D66 party in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. Afghan-born human rights activist sanga Siddiqi has been... Read More


40 Iranian Airstrikes Hit Bahrain in 24 Hours

Afghanistan, March 28 -- Iran launched more than 40 airstrikes on Bahrain in 24 hours, while the kingdom's defences intercepted 20 incoming missiles. Iran launched more than 40 air attacks on Bahrain... Read More


China denies reports SMIC sent chipmaking tools to Iran

Afghanistan, March 28 -- China on Friday denied reports that chipmaker SMIC sent chipmaking tools to Iran, calling recent media claims false and misleading. China on Friday rejected reports that its ... Read More


India clears $25 billion in defence buys, including S-400 systems and drones

Afghanistan, March 28 -- India has approved defence acquisition proposals worth about $25 billion, including transport aircraft, Russian S-400 air defence systems and combat drones, as New Delhi pushe... Read More


China welcomes Pakistan mediation in U.S.-Iran talks

Afghanistan, March 28 -- China on Saturday welcomed Pakistan's mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, urging renewed talks and a peaceful end to conflict. China's foreign minister Wang... Read More


Pakistan says military operation in Afghanistan will continue

Afghanistan, March 28 -- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday there was no fixed timeline for ending Pakistan's military operation in Afghanistan and that there was "no doubt" the c... Read More