22 people, including three women, flogged in public in Ghor
The Taliban has lashed more than 100 people in public across the country in the past month, following a decree by their supreme leader...
Argentina defeat France on penalties to win World Cup
With a 3-3 draw at the end of extra-time, Argentina secured their third World Cup star with an emphatic win on penalties....
Afghanistan: Power outages force hundreds of Nangarhar factories to close
Factory owners have said they are losing millions of Afghanis and because of companies closing, thousands are losing their jobs...
EU strikes deal to boost carbon market
Under the new deal, the EU carbon market will be reformed to cut emissions by 62% from 2005 levels by 2030....
At least 19 killed in Salang Tunnel fire; casualties on the rise
The fire started after an oil tanker exploded on Saturday evening inside the busy tunnel which is the main route north from Kabul...
Iran appoints Qomi as new ambassador to Afghanistan
Kazemi Qomi takes over from Bahador Aminian who allegedly said the ‘Taliban group is a disaster’ and ‘a nightmare for women’...
Afghanistan: With nowhere to turn, Nimroz women choose suicide
A women’s rights activist said there is no authority to deal with cases of violence against women, which is exacerbating the situation...
Croatia wins third place in FIFA World Cup after beating Morocco
As this year’s World Cup comes to a close for Croatia and Morocco, all eyes will now turn to Sunday’s final between Argentina and France...