KATHMANDU — In a landmark achievement for Afghan sports and women’s empowerment, 31-year-old Zakia Ahmad has become the first Afghan woman in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest, …
Two newly curated galleries displaying historical stone artifacts have officially opened to visitors inside the ancient Herat Citadel — also known as the Citadel of Ikhtyaruddin — in western Afghanistan. …
Environmental officials in western Afghanistan have released dozens of rescued wild birds and a snake back into their natural habitat, amid growing concern over illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking in …
HERAT, Afghanistan — Practical work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Afghanistan is progressing rapidly and systematically, with local authorities in Herat reporting significant progress across various sectors. …
Herat, Afghanistan – The first shipment of equipment for the replacement of artificial turf in football stadiums across Herat, Ghazni, Kandahar, and Logar provinces has arrived in Herat, marking the …
HERAT, Afghanistan — Salt extraction will begin at seven mine blocks in Ghorian district within two days, local authorities said, aiming to drive economic activity and create jobs in western …
HERAT, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s already fragile economy is increasingly being tested by its ability to absorb a large wave of returnees from neighboring Iran, placing renewed attention on the country’s …
KABUL (May, 2026) – Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance has announced updates to import tariffs on several commercial goods, aimed at protecting domestic production and boosting economic growth. The decision was …
HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – A major pharmaceutical plant in the Herat Industrial City has ramped up its production to 60,000 bags of intravenous (IV) fluids and solutions daily, signaling a significant …
Farah Governor Mohammad Hafiz Mujahid and Land Transport head Seyed Ahmad Sajid met Iranian officials at the border to address bilateral transport and facilitate trade. During the high-level border meeting, …