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KABUL — In a significant step toward enhancing regional collaboration, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector following high-level talks in Tashkent last week. Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Attaullah Omari, led a senior delegation to Uzbekistan, where he met with Uzbek …

KABUL – As the clock ticks toward Pakistan’s March 31 deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave the country, humanitarian agencies are warning of an escalating crisis in Afghanistan that could push already fragile communities beyond the breaking point. The Pakistani government’s directive, which mandates the departure of all Afghans lacking …

KABUL – An explosion struck near a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif on Monday morning, killing one woman and injuring at least three others, local sources confirmed. The blast occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. local time. Eyewitnesses say the explosion was caused by explosives planted in the area, though the exact nature …

KABUL — In a striking statement on Monday, Deputy Minister of Public Health Bakht Rahman Sharafat told TOLOnews that the suspension of international aid has had no significant impact on Afghanistan’s healthcare system, branding most foreign assistance as “largely symbolic.” Sharafat made the comments during the inauguration of a newly …

KANDAHAR — In a rare and defiant public statement, Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has strongly defended the use of public executions, calling them a necessary part of Islamic governance, just days after four men were shot dead in sports stadiums across Afghanistan. The four executions on Friday — carried …

KABUL — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Afghanistan and Cameroon will be terminated in the coming months. The decision affects approximately 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians currently residing in the United States under the humanitarian protection program. According …

KABUL — The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at blocking American tax dollars from reaching the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), seeks to ensure that no financial or material assistance from the U.S. ends up in Taliban …

KABUL – Claims circulating on social media that the Taliban government has ceded control of Bagram Air Base to the United States are unfounded, according to both US and Taliban officials. The strategic military site, once the largest US base in Afghanistan, remains under Taliban control. Speculation erupted following an …

KABUL – Afghanistan’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is once again under fire following a damning new report from the United Nations, revealing intensified morality policing targeting Afghan citizens—particularly men and small business owners—over personal appearance and religious observance. According to the UN Assistance Mission …

KABUL — Iran and Afghanistan convened a joint technical meeting in Kabul on Thursday to accelerate the implementation of a comprehensive bilateral economic agreement aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties. According to a statement from the Economic Affairs Office of the Taliban-led Afghan government, the session was held at …