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Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier have spoked by telephone to discuss further relations and cooperation in ensuring peace and the reconstruction of Afghanistan, the Uzbek press service stated on Monday. "The presidents of Uzbekistan and Germany expressed their support for broader practical cooperation and the promotion of joint programs and

Counter Narcotics Department officials for Sar-e Pul province say that in the past month, they have destroyed more than 40 acres of hashish fields in this province. The local authorities said Tuesday that in order to implement the order of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, they have started a serious fight against the

The United Nations said Monday that 6 million Afghans are on the brink of famine, with winter around the corner and humanitarian appeals dramatically underfunded. "Afghanistan's crisis is a humanitarian crisis. It's an economic crisis. It's a climate crisis. It's a hunger crisis. It's a financial crisis," U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths told the U.N.…

Markus Potzel, the UN deputy special envoy for Afghanistan, in an interview with CCTV said that many officials of the Islamic Emirate are in favor of girls' education.

A year ago the Taliban entered Kabul to take back the reins of power in Afghanistan. After nearly twenty years out of power, the Taliban was back to…

The Acting Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ramiz Alakbarov, said that Afghanistan is facing an economic crisis and poverty, and that the UN has prioritized the d

Markus Potzel, the UN deputy special envoy for Afghanistan, in an interview with CCTV said that many officials of the Islamic Emirate are in favor of girls' education.

The Acting Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ramiz Alakbarov, said that Afghanistan is facing an economic crisis and poverty, and that the UN has prioritized the d

The Taliban toppled the Western-backed Afghan government and seized power one year ago. Since then, the militant group has solidified its grip on power and crushed domestic opposition to its harsh rule. Experts say the biggest threat to the Taliban comes from within as internal divisions intensify.

Uzbekistan hosted an international conference in Tashkent on Tuesday to garner support for the economic and social revival of Afghanistan.