Feature: Five years on, Afghanistan still bears scars of war

KABUL, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- An infant, still hungry and unaware that his mother had been killed, reached for her breast after a U.S. overnight bombardment in Bala Buluk district of Afghanistan's western Farah province in 2009. The haunting scene is …

TAPI Pipeline Moves Closer to First Gas Sales in Afghanistan

After decades of delays, the TAPI gas pipeline has moved closer than ever to actual gas sales – but first to the smallest of its intended markets. Turkmenistan is preparing to supply gas to Afghanistan’s Herat province, while the timeline for extending …

Afghanistan ‘undoubtedly’ better off without US – Taliban spokesman (VIDEO)

Kabul wants normal ties with Washington while seeking closer cooperation with Russia and India, Zabihullah Mujahid has told RT Afghanistan is “undoubtedly” better off five years after the withdrawal of US forces, Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid …

Emergency-level food insecurity hits 4.7 million people in Afghanistan, report says

An estimated 4.7 million people in Afghanistan are projected to face emergency levels of food insecurity in 2026, more than double the number recorded the previous year, as hunger, drought, displacement and economic hardship increase pressure on families’ …

EU Provides €15 Million to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Food Systems in Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The European Union has provided €15 million to strengthen climate resilience and local food systems across Afghanistan, the World Food Programme said on Friday, as the country grapples with a deepening humanitarian crisis and acute …

Afghanistan-West Indies series likely to be postponed due to 2027 World Cup qualifiers

The Afghanistan National Cricket Team have been one of the most improved teams in World Cricket. They have been giant killers and played an amazing brand of cricket in the ODI and T20I formats, respectively. In major tournaments, they have provided upsets …

Questions remain over UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan five years after final British military flight left Kabul

Operation Pitting saw over 15,000 people flown to safety within two weeks as the Taliban took control of the country. Serious questions remain over the UK’s withdrawal from Afghanistan five years after the final British military flight took off from Kabul …

Siemens Healthineers appointed Evelyn Gunnewig as Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan & Afghanistan

Siemens Healthineers has appointed Evelyn Gunnewig as Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan & Afghanistan, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to advancing healthcare across both markets. In her new role, Gunnewig will lead strategic …

How the Withdrawal From Afghanistan Unraveled

IOM supports 98 families affected by earthquake in Afghanistan

August 28, 2026 | 12:21 PM0 Shafaqna English- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) assisted 98 families affected by the earthquake in the Nurgal district of Kunar province to rebuild their homes. The organization wrote on X on Thursday, …