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Kenya fuel protests leave 4 dead, 30 injured
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (195+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): At least four people have been killed and 30 others wounded in nationwide protests against a sharp increase in fuel prices in Kenya, a media report said on Tuesday. Protests began on Monday in various cities across the country…...
Kabul calls for stronger Afghanistan-Qatar cooperation
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The Prime Minister's Office has described Qatar's implemented projects in various sectors in Afghanistan as beneficial and called for the expansion of bilateral cooperation during a meeting with the Qatari ambassador in Kabul. In a statement, the Prime…...
Afghanistan, China connected via Wakhan road: Mansour
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (242+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour says basic construction work on the Wakhan road has been completed, linking Afghanistan to China via the corridor. He made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador…...
IEA leader urges ulema to help preserve jihad-era records, artefacts
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (367+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Sheikh Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, has urged religious scholars to cooperate in preserving jihad-era artefacts and documenting the history of martyred fighters. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the…...
Araghchi stresses "historical duty" in securing Strait of Hormuz
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (142+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says his country will always fulfil its "historical duty" as a protector of security in the Strait of Hormuz. He made the remarks during a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr…...
Putin to visit China days after Trump's trip to Beijing
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (141+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19 to 20 for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced on Saturday. International media, citing a Kremlin statement, reported that the visit will take place at the…...
Afghan, Russian officials discuss strengthening economic, trade ties
3+ day, 7+ min ago (205+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan Minister of Higher Education Sheikh Neda Mohammad Nadeem and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Logvinovich Overchuk have discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade ties between Kabul and Moscow. Nadeem, along with an accompanying delegation, met Overchuk…...
Israel, Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after two days of US-facilitated talks concluded on Friday, with both sides also agreeing to hold further meetings in the coming weeks. "The April 16 cessation of…...
Shaheen, Chinese envoy discuss bilateral ties, humanitarian aid " Pajhwok Afghan News
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (110+ words) Shaheen, Chinese envoy discuss bilateral ties, humanitarian aid Pajhwok Afghan News Shaheen, Chinese envoy discuss bilateral ties, humanitarian aid KABUL (Pajhwok): Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, Afghanistan ambassador in Doha, and Yu Xiaoyong, China's special representative for Afghanistan affairs, discussed bilateral relations,…...
Turkey issues 20, 000 work visas for Afghans in livestock sector
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (233+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The government of Turkey has issued work visas for 20, 000 Afghan citizens in the livestock sector, while also working to address the issue of irregular migration of Afghans, media reports said. According to the reports, Sadun Aydinlidz, Charg" d'Affaires…...