Iran resumes fuel exports to Afghanistan after Taliban request- Union
Aug 23, 2021 Iran restarted exports of gasoline and gasoil to Afghanistan a few days ago, following a request from the Taliban, Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union…
U.S. recruits commercial airlines to help move Afghanistan evacuees
Aug. 23, 2021 The United States has enlisted the help of six commercial airlines to help transport people after their evacuation from Afghanistan as Washington seeks to step up the…
WHO says cannot fly medical supplies into Afghanistan due to Kabul airport restrictions
Aug 23, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that 500 tonnes of medical supplies including surgical equipment and childhood pneumonia treatments due to be delivered to Afghanistan…
At least 20 killed during last week’s Kabul airport evacuation effort -NATO official
Aug 22, 2021 At least 20 people have died in the past seven days in and around the Kabul airport during the evacuation effort after Taliban insurgents took over the…
Taliban fire in the air to control crowd at Kabul airport
Aug 22, 2021 The Taliban fired in the air and used batons to make people line up in orderly queues outside Kabul airport on Sunday, witnesses said, a day after…
WHO seeks greatest scientific minds to probe new pathogens that jump from animals to humans
Aug 21, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific minds to advise on investigations into new high-threat pathogens that jump from…
Over 18,000 evacuated as NATO pledges to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan
Aug. 20, 2021 More than 18,000 people have been flown out of Kabul since the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s capital, a NATO official said on Friday, pledging to redouble evacuation…
U.S. focused on potential for terrorist attack by Taliban foes – White House
Aug 20, 2021 The U.S. government is “laser focused” on the potential for a terrorist attack in Afghanistan by a group like ISIS-K, a sworn enemy of the Taliban, White…
Ebola, other outbreaks, atop COVID-19, risk straining West Africa health systems -WHO
Aug 19, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday that on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Africa is facing new outbreaks of the viral haemorrhagic fevers Marburg…
IMF blocks Afghanistan’s access to SDR reserves over lack of clarity on government
Aug 19, 2021 The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it suspended Afghanistan’s access to IMF resources, including around $440 million in new monetary reserves, due to a lack of…