Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan KABUL: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000... Published 11 Oct, 2023 09:26am
World Thousands of Afghans out in cold after deadly quakes NAYEB RAFI (Afghanistan): Thousands of Afghans who survived a powerful earthquake that killed more than 2,00 people... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
World Afghan rescuers still digging as hope fades for quake villagers SIAH AB, Afghanistan: Rescue workers scrabbled through rubble Tuesday for villagers buried in their homes by a... Published 10 Oct, 2023 11:44am
World Dust and despair in Afghan village wiped out by quakes KASHKAK: The hardscrabble village of Kashkak, a collection of mud-brick homes perched on a dusty plateau in western... Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:25am
World China touts Afghan trade and investment plans after quake KABUL: China's ambassador touted trade and investment plans for Afghanistan on Tuesday, a public endorsement for... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:43pm
World US, Taliban talk earthquake aid, foreign reserves in Doha WASHINGTON: Talks between the United States and the Taliban continued in Doha earlier this week to discuss ... Updated 02 Jul, 2022 11:43am
World Reclusive Taliban leader attends gathering in Afghan capital KABUL: The reclusive supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, joined religious leaders from... Published 01 Jul, 2022 12:28pm
World Taliban to meet US on releasing frozen Afghan funds after quake DOHA: The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan’s reserves... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Pakistan Afghan CG thanks Pakistan for helping quake-hit Afghanistan Consul General of Taliban in Peshawar expresses hope that bilateral cooperation between the two countries would continue in future Published 30 Jun, 2022 05:53pm
World Taliban to meet US on releasing frozen Afghan funds after quake DOHA: The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan’s reserves... Published 30 Jun, 2022 12:03pm
Editorials Afghanistan earthquake EDITORIAL: Whilst the people struggle to survive in Afghanistan, war-devastated and under punitive sanctions, a 6.1... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World US to provide nearly $55mn more humanitarian aid for Afghanistan: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States will provide nearly $55 million in immediate aid for Afghanistan in response to an... Updated 28 Jun, 2022 08:29pm
World UN urgently appeals for $110mn for Afghanistan quake victims GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday it had launched an emergency appeal to help hundreds of thousands of people... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:49pm
World Afghanistan earthquake survivors unsafe as aftershocks continue KABUL: Aftershocks continue to be felt in the area hit by a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan last week and the area... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:37pm
World Afghan quake relief focus shifts to long term Most pressing need is for cash to enable those affected to buy basic materials to rebuild their lives, says deputy president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society Published 27 Jun, 2022 04:11pm
World Taliban call for release of frozen funds after deadly earthquake KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration called on international governments on Saturday to roll back sanctions... Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:50pm
World China to provide $7.5mn in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan SHANGHAI: China will provide humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan ($7.5 million) to Afghanistan after it was hit... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 05:13pm
World Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake KABUL: Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:33pm
World Afghan authorities scramble to reach earthquake zone, toll at 1,000 dead GAYAN: Afghan authorities struggled on Thursday to reach a remote area hit by an earthquake that killed 1,000 people... Published 23 Jun, 2022 02:38pm
World South Korea to provide $1mn in humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Afghanistan SEOUL: South Korea plans to provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of an earthquake in Afghanistan... Published 23 Jun, 2022 12:19pm