Two Afghan workers die after falling into well at construction site in Tehran
The incident occurred at a nearly completed building where a deep well had been excavated in the courtyard....
Salang Pass closed to heavy vehicles amid snowfall, icy conditions
In a statement, the ministry said the decision was made to prevent human and financial losses, citing dangerous levels of ice and ongoing snowfall in the area....
Taliban to ‘shortly’ release American citizen, Khalilzad says
“According to the Afghan Foreign Ministry, an American, Faye Dai Hall, who was in custody, will be freed shortly,” Khalilzad wrote....
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake surpasses 1,000
The quake’s tremors were also felt in neighboring Thailand, where at least nine people were killed. In Bangkok, a skyscraper under construction collapsed, tra...
Taliban destroy tomato crops in Logar over water: Sources
However, Taliban officials reportedly razed the crops after accusing farmers of ignoring prior orders not to plant tomatoes....
Taliban release over 2,400 prisoners in Eid amnesty
The mass amnesty comes amid mounting criticism from international human rights organizations, which have accused the Taliban of detaining individuals on “base...
Taliban deny US claim to retrieve military equipment left in Afghanistan
Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, told CBS News that the remaining U.S. military hardware is “Afghan property” and woul...
Taliban say UAE agrees to release 54 Afghan nationals from prison
Further details regarding the nature of the charges or sentences of those detained were not disclosed, and Emirati authorities have not yet commented publicly o...