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16 dead, 90 injured in Afghanistan bombing

At least 16 people were killed and 90 others injured after a powerful explosion on Sunday rocked the city of Firoz Koah, capital of Afghanistan's Ghor province, an official confirmed

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16 killed in coal mine explosion in Afghanistan

At least 16 workers were killed in a coal mine blast at Dara-e-Suf Bala district of Afghanistan's northern Samangan province, police said on Wednesday

Coronavirus cases cross 22,000 in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 684 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,128 samples tested in the last 24 hours

Plentiful peach harvest in Balkh province

It has been a good season for peach farmers in Balkh in terms of yield, yet the lack of markets to sell the produce is a major problem

542 new coronavirus cases reported in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's  Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 542 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,225 samples tested in the last 24 hours

COVID-19 cases surge to 20,917

Ministry of Public Health on Monday said that it has recorded 575 new positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 20,917 in Afghanistan

Kabul hospitals lack oxygen to treat COVID-19

Lack of oxygen in the country’s hospitals for COVID-19 patients who are seriously ill has posed a new challenge to the coronavirus response in Afghanistan, where, according to officials, over 20,000 people are affected

Khalilzad in Doha, Islamabad to Discuss Intra-Afghan Talks

The US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, and the commander of foreign troops in Afghanistan, US Gen. Scott Miller, met with the Taliban’s deputy leader Mullah Baradar in Doha on Sunday, said Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for Taliban

Kabul seeks venue for peace talks with Taliban

Afghanistan government is seeking to determine the date and venue of intra-Afghan negotiations, saying the dialogue between the two sides would be held in the near future

Afghan government launches new plan to curb insecurity in Kabul

Afghan security authorities have launched a joint security plan to contain terror threats and crimes in the national capital of Kabul, the country's Ministry of Interior said

Death of Afghans in Iran sparks widespread outrage

Public outcry in Afghanistan is growing over an incident in Iran in which three Afghan nationals were burned to death after their vehicle crashed into a guardrail in Yazd province after being reportedly shot at by Iranian police

Intra-Afghan negotiations to be held in Doha?

Sources close to the Taliban said that based on initial agreements between the engaged sides, the intra-Afghan negotiations will be held in Doha, a development that critics say will move the peace process forward if the talks happened

Ex-NATO envoy warns against ‘hasty’ pullout before Taliban commitment to peace

A NATO official opposes any foreign troop drawdown as “hastily” before Taliban’s commitment peace

Government orders new health practices to curb COVID-19

Afghanistan’s government on Saturday announced a new set of mandatory health guidelines aimed at slowing down the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country

Moscow conveys optimism about US-Taliban peace quest

Russia says that both the United States and Taliban want the peace agreement to be implemented in Afghanistan

COVID-19 cases surge past 19,000

Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health recorded 582 new COVID-19 patients within the past 24 hours across the country. The total tally has reached to 19,551 in Afghanistan