Category: Region

Islamic Emirate, two nations sign CASA-1000 Project contract

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate officials announced that the contract for the CASA-1000 project, is signed between Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan on Friday.

Pakistan’s accusation over involvement of Afghan citizens in the country’s insecurity

KABUL (SW) – Following the claims of the Pakistani authorities about “the Afghan citizens are involved in the insecurity of Pakistan, Dawn News, one of the leading media of this country, has recently reported that the Pakistani security forces have succeeded in arresting six members of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who are Afghan citizens.

Islamic Emirate sends second trade delegation to Turkmenistan

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has dispatched a second trade delegation to Turkmenistan within a week.

Iranian election begins as rulers seek big turnout amid rising discontent

MONITORING (SW) – Iranians voted for a new parliament on Friday in an election seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy at a time of growing frustration over economic woes and restrictions on political and social freedoms.

TAPI project entering practical phase in Afghanistan – MoMP

KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum say that based on the agreement and discussions between the Afghan delegation with the Turkmenistan authorities, the practical work of the TAPI pipeline project in Afghanistan will be launched soon. The exact timing for its beginning remains uncertain.

Amir Khan Muttaqi leaves for Turkmenistan

KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has left for Turkmenistan as the head of a delegation to discuss various bilateral issues between Kabul and Ashgabat.

Pakistan government deal agreed despite opposition from Imran Khan’s PTI

ISLAMABAD (SW) – Two of Pakistan’s leading political parties have reached a formal agreement to form a coalition government, they say, days after inconclusive national elections did not return a clear majority.

World Bank resumes support for Afghanistan: CASA-1000 electricity transmission project gets green light

KABUL (SW) – The World Bank has announced that under the new approach of this bank, to support Afghans, the work of the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project will be resumed in Afghanistan.

Five killed as violence mars Pakistan election; mobile services suspended

MONITORING (SW) – At least five people were killed in militant attacks as Pakistan held a general election on Thursday after temporarily suspending mobile phone services across the country and closing some land borders to maintain law and order.

Twin bombings kill 28 on eve of Pakistan election: Claimed by ISIL

The attacks, claimed by ISIL, targeted election campaign offices of candidates in the restive Balochistan province.

Afghan-Pakistan border crossings closed due to Pakistani national elections

MONITORING (SW) – The Torkham, Gholam Khan, and Dand Aw Patan border crossings have been temporarily closed to all traffic since the Thursday daybreak (12:00 am).