As terror attacks allegedly linked to Afghan continue to plague Pakistan, Islamabad is restarting its effort to send 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees back home.
Experts say that the move from Kabul to Iran’s Chabahar Port sends ripples of change across the economic currents of South Asia. Pakistan should streamline border procedures to reduce delays.
The statement by the spokesman for Afghanistan's caretaker government comes in the wake of elections in Pakistan and shared issues among the states, namely refugees and migration.
Security forces have been active in rescue efforts, saving 42 individuals stranded in snowstorms in Jawzjan province's Aqcha district.
The Taliban declined an invitation to a UN meeting, which was meant to find a solution to Afghanistan's dire situation and foster the Talibans relationship with the international community.
Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Quomi claimed on Tuesday that Afghanistan is part of the “axis of resistance.”
Voters turned out in millions for a pivotal election, only to face unexpected communication shutdowns that raise questions about transparency and fairness.
While some countries enforce the mandatory wearing of traditional headwear, several European countries have banned it or are considering banning it in certain public areas.
Russian aviation authorities said on Sunday a Russian-registered plane with six people thought to be on board disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the virus is still endemic, and in recent years more than 200 polio vaccination workers have been killed.