In an interview with Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, Zuev said Afghanistan remains home to several militant groups.

Ihsanullah Kamgar said the attackers were pushed back within hours after reinforcements arrived and that several of them were arrested.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh as his new Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of.

The survey found that 75 percent of aid organizations have accepted Taliban-imposed conditions in order to continue operating and keep.

The surge in prices has left many Afghans, particularly laborers seeking work in Iran, unable to afford legal travel.

Rahimi is the third former member of Afghanistan’s security forces reported killed in Ghor over the past month.

Afghanistan's population has surpassed 43 million, according to UN estimates, making it one of the world's youngest countries.

Figures from the Taliban's commission for returnees show that 8,466 Afghans were expelled through the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings.

The appointment becomes final if no Security Council member objects within 48 hours.

The most recent reported shooting occurred on June 29 near the Islam Qala border area, according to Amu’s findings.