Afghanistan: Ashura commemorated under fear, restrictions
The security Ashura rituals in Kabul was handled by a joint commission of the Taliban and representatives of the Shiite religious scholars’ council....
Afghan journalist, Mirza Hasani, still in Taliban custody
Mirza Hasani was head of Radio Aftab, a local radio station in Daikundi, a province in central Afghanistan. He was arrested in the city of Herat....
China announces new military drills around Taiwan
The precise location of the latest drills is not known yet, but Taiwan has already eased flight restrictions near the six earlier Chinese exercise areas....
Afghanistan finishes second in Asia Rugby Championship
Afghanistan finished second in the Asia Rugby Championship in a thrilling journey after handing the final match to Singapore in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday. A...
Taliban accused of unfair treatment of female drug addicts in Balkh
Balkh police command rejected the allegations, saying the roundup of drug addicts is carried out in an organized way....
Iraqi cleric’s supporters continue their protest for 2nd week
Supporters of Shiite Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr continued their open-ended protest outside the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad....
Women-run business creates dozens of jobs in Baghlan
As per figures, at least 4,000 women were working in public offices under the previous government but the number has significantly decreased over the last year....
Farmers seek support to save fig yield in Herat
Herat farmers said they are happy about an increase in fig yield this year but the product is faced with lack of market and storage facilities....