Taliban sends military convoy to border town near Iran
A convoy of dozens of vehicles including tanks, ambulances and trucks pulling heavy artillery were seen heading towards Islam Qala...
One soldier killed in attack on polio workers in Pakistan
Pakistani police say gunmen killed one soldier and wounded another when they opened fire on security forces escorting a team of polio workers....
Afghanistan: Almond harvests increase in Zabul, say farmers
Traders say the price has also increased and that buyers are coming in from Kandahar and Quetta to purchase the quality nuts...
IRC finds EU’s ‘staggering neglect’ of refugees from Afghanistan
The new study found thousands have been let down by the EU and remain trapped in limbo in the region or at Europe’s borders...
McCaul says State’s response to Afghanistan dissent cable was ‘grossly inadequate’
In a letter to the US State Department McCaul says the dissent cable makes clear that the dissenters accurately predicted the Afghanistan situation...
Blinken urges Turkey to immediately approve Sweden’s NATO accession
Blinken also rejected the suggestion that Turkey's approval of Sweden's NATO bid was linked to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara....
Qatar prime minister, Taliban leader hold secret talks: Report
US President Joe Biden's administration was briefed on the talks between the Qatari PM and the Taliban leader....
Amu 8pm News 30 May 2023
At least three people were reported dead due to heavy rainfall in Maidan Wardak, Khost, Paktika and Paktia provinces in the center and eastern parts of the coun...