Afghanistan

Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops

KABUL, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- As China and Afghanistan mark the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties this year, the bond between the people of China and Afghanistan is not only linked by a shared borderline but also rooted in mutual respect and sustained partnership. As a neighboring country, China remains steadfast in supporting Afghanistan's […]

Lausanne [Switzerland], January 22 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah has held discussions with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and other senior officials from the IOC this week and attended an LA 2028 International Federations seminar at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. The ICC Chair was also […]

DOHA, 22nd January, 2025 (WAM) -- The State of Qatar announced the successful facilitation of a detainee swap between the United States of America and Afghanistan.In a statement to Qatar News Agency, Qatari Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, stated that the good offices of the State of […]

DOHA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday the successful facilitation of a detainee swap between the United States and Afghanistan. The Gulf state facilitated the release of two American citizens detained in Afghanistan in exchange for an Afghan citizen detained in the United States, a statement quoted Minister of […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 21 (ANI): Jos Buttler, England's white-ball captain, has dismissed the idea of boycotting Afghanistan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, stating that it is not the right approach. England is scheduled to face Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26, but the match has sparked significant political debate. The […]

Ryan Corbett and William McKenty swapped for Khan Mohammed, who was held in California for drug traffickingA prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug-trafficking and terrorism charges.The Taliban praised the swap as a step toward the […]

England have faced calls to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture due to the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights

On Friday, The University of Tulsa College of Law hosted a workshop at the TU Legal Clinic to assist 60 Afghan evacuees in extending their valid immigration status. These individuals face the risk of being deemed deportable once their humanitarian parole status expires in the next 90 days. To address this, TU faculty and staff []

Lausanne [Switzerland], January 21 (ANI): The campaign for cricket's inclusion in the Olympics continues to gather pace, particularly for the Los Angeles 2028 Games and beyond. This week, significant progress was made as Jay Shah, International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Lausanne, […]

Islamabad - Taliban authorities in Afghanistan announced Tuesday the release of two American nationals as part of a prisoner exchange for one of their members, who was held in the United States on narcotics-terrorism charges.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul identified the freed Afghan as Khan Mohammad and described him as a "mujahid," a term the […]

The new US president is expected to target the International Criminal Court with an executive order this weekThe International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing for a "swift assault" from the new US administration that could "paralyze" its work and pose "an existential threat" to The Hague-based institution, The Guardian newspaper has reported, citing […]

ABU DHABI, 21st January, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan's Minister of Interior.During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed recent developments in Afghanistan and explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation to serve […]

Duringthe 19th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on Friday,Dr. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Irans Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, tabledChabahar Port, agricultural cooperation, trade and economic issues in discussion withIndias Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The two sides raised the issue of Afghanistan and emphasized the […]

(250121) -- KABUL, Jan. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2025 shows a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan and the Afghan caretaker government jointly hosted a ceremony on Monday to celeb

A young Afghan named Ebrahim Hasanzada has been trekking for hours to Kabul University's Confucius Institute to study Chinese, which he believes could bring him more opportunities to embrace a better future. #GLOBALink

KABUL, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan caretaker government and the United States have exchanged prisoners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Afghan caretaker government said in a statement on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the ministry, "Following extensive and productive discussions between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the […]

The Taliban-led Afghan government announced on Tuesday that the United States had released an Afghan prisoner in exchange for U.S. detainees, with Qatar brokering the deal.  "An Afghan fighter Khan Mohammad imprisoned in America has been released in exchange for American citizens and returned to the country," the Afghan Foreign ministry said in a […]

Ayaz Gul  - President-elect Donald Trump says that future financial assistance to Afghanistan will be contingent upon the return of U.S. military equipment by the Taliban leaders currently in power.Trump's remarks at a Sunday rally in Washington on the eve of his January 20 inauguration have heightened uncertainty regarding his administration's stance on […]

KABUL, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan and the Afghan caretaker government jointly hosted a ceremony on Monday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan. When delivering a speech at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing said China firmly adheres to […]