Herat hosts ninth annual saffron festival
Saffron is cultivated on 9,500 hectares of land, primarily in the districts of Ghoryan, Pashtun Zarghun, Guzara, and Karukh....
Taliban health minister to attend health summit in Saudi Arabia
The summit will focus on addressing antimicrobial resistance and the effective use of antibiotics....
UK reopens Chevening Scholarship applications for Afghan students
In a post on X, Chevening noted that eligibility criteria have changed since last year....
Afghan primary school girls take finals, fear they won’t return
The Taliban’s ban on education beyond sixth grade has left many students and their families feeling hopeless about the future....
Afghanistan’s three players rank among world’s top 10 ODI all-rounders
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi leads the rankings, followed by Rashid Khan in third place....
UNAMA calls on Taliban to halt public executions, citing human rights violations
The agency appealed to the Taliban-led government to establish an immediate moratorium on executions, with the aim of permanently abolishing the death penalty....
Afghanistan secures ODI series victory over Bangladesh, winning 2-1
Bangladesh, having won the toss and elected to bat first, set a target of 245 runs, led by Mahmudullah’s 98 runs off 98 balls....
Iran executes Afghan national on drug charges, rights group says
The group noted a concerning rise in executions of Afghan nationals in Iran, reporting that around 50 Afghan citizens have been executed so far this year....