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Russia demands Washington, US allies unblock Afghan assets

Russia demands Washington, US allies unblock Afghan assets

Moscow is pressing Washington and its allies to unfreeze Afghanistan’s national assets, Russia’s special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan and Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov …

Blast heard in Kabul - report

Blast heard in Kabul - report

A blast took place on Wednesday morning in the Afghan capital, the newspaper Hasht-e Subh reported. According to the newspaper, the car carrying the staff of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of the radical Taliban …

Three Afghans illegally entered Georgia

Three Afghans illegally entered Georgia

Border guards detained three Afghan citizens for illegally crossing the state border of Georgia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs' press service reports. According to the Ministry, the action took place at the …

Russia sends over 65 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Russia sends over 65 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

A batch of humanitarian aid from Russia has been delivered to Kabul by flights of the Defense Ministry, the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Afghanistan has received over 65 tons of essentials goods. "On October 16, special …

No plans to freeze work of Russian embassy in Afghanistan

No plans to freeze work of Russian embassy in Afghanistan

Russia has no plans to freeze the work of its embassy in Kabul and evacuate its employees after the September 5 terror attack, Russian presidential special envoy for Afghanistan and director of the Russian foreign ministry’s second Asia …

U.S. condemns terrorist act at Russian Embassy in Kabul

U.S. condemns terrorist act at Russian Embassy in Kabul

The United States condemns the terrorist act committed near the Russian Embassy in Kabul and extends condolences to families of victims, Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West said. "The United States condemns the …

Bomb blast reported near Russian Embassy in Kabul

Bomb blast reported near Russian Embassy in Kabul

A bomb blast was reported near the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, local media reported. A powerful explosion occurred in the vicinity of the embassy building in the Darul Aman area, southwest of Kabul, Khaama …

Afghan aircraft may be sent to Ukraine

Afghan aircraft may be sent to Ukraine

A more likely outcome is that the Afghan Mi-17 helicopters in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan will be turned over to those respective domestic militaries

Floods in Eastern Afghanistan leave 35 people dead

Floods in Eastern Afghanistan leave 35 people dead

The devastating floods that hit Afghanistan's Khoshi district in the Logar province have left at least 35 people dead and 65 others injured. Floods swept away over 3000 homes and destroyed livestock and agricultural …

Death toll from blast at Kabul mosque reaches 21

Death toll from blast at Kabul mosque reaches 21

A blast that tore through a Kabul mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday killed 21 people, Kabul police said on Thursday. Police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that another 33 people had been injured in the blast. …

Afghan commerce minister to have meetings in Russia

Afghan commerce minister to have meetings in Russia

Acting Afghan Minister of Industry and Trade Nuriddin Azizi, who had been appointed by the Taliban (outlawed in Russia), will arrive in Moscow for negotiations on August 15 to discuss deliveries of Russian oil and food products, Russian …

Taliban* continues to destroy historical heritage of Afghanistan

Taliban* continues to destroy historical heritage of Afghanistan

The Taliban* have launched construction work on a tourism complex just metres from the cliff that held the Bamiyan Buddha statues, which archeologists and experts warn could cause permanent damage to the sensitive world heritage site, …

Media: explosion in center of Kabul

Media: explosion in center of Kabul

An explosion occurred in the center of Kabul this morning, the Afghan TV channel TOLOnews reported. The fact of the explosion has already been confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs' representative, Abdul Nafi Thakur. …