12 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
Hours after the Gaza operation, military forces raided the West Bank city of Nablus, one of the focal points of months of confrontation between Israeli troops and Palestinian fighters.
World
Afghanistan
China, Pakistan ‘passed on world’s message’ to Taliban in trilateral meeting: analysts
One analyst says the world has ‘reached its limit’ and that the Taliban must accept foreign demands and cut ties with terrorist groups
Afghanistan
China, Pakistan, Afghanistan issue joint statement on ‘trilateral cooperation’
Taliban’s foreign minister agrees with China and Pakistan to continue with the ‘trilateral cooperation mechanism’ to forge closer relations
Afghanistan
UN finds ‘significant increase’ in judicial corporal punishment under Taliban rule
UNAMA says corporal punishment carried out by Taliban include lashings, stonings, forcing people to stand in cold water and forced head shaving
Videos
Video: Volleyball competitions held in Kunar
Teams from all 12 districts of the eastern province of Kunar attended a volleyball league to compete for selection in the best provincial team.
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Video: Muttaqi meets foreign ministers of China, Pakistan
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari chaired the meeting, with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Taliban’s Amir Khan Muttaqi attending.
Business
Afghanistan: Herat’s honey farmers struggle with lack of market for their products
Honey farmers in the western province of Herat said they are faced with lack of a proper market for their products which are unique among honey produced in other provinces of the country. Herat has at least 500
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Helmand schools in desperate need of formal buildings
Hundreds of schools in Helmand were damaged or destroyed over the years, due to the conflict, but residents call for them to be rebuilt
World
South Korean president officially welcomes Japanese PM to Seoul
Kishida is the first Japanese leader to visit South Korea in 12 years due to historical disputes that have dominated Japan-South Korea relations for years.
Afghanistan
China, Pakistan’s foreign ministers meet Taliban’s Muttaqi, agree to restart dialogue mechanism
In a trilateral meeting in Islamabad, the three sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation in counterterrorism, strengthen ties and promote connectivity