Afghanistan earthquake kills eight, more casualties feared
Sunday night's earthquake has caused financial and human losses in Kunar province, a spokesman said.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Taliban authorities blocked more than 23 mln websites over immoral contents
Najibullah Haqqani also criticised the Facebook social network for the lack of cooperation with the government.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Reclusive Taliban leader attends gathering in Afghan capital
Haibatullah Akhundzada joined religious leaders from around the country for the meeting of more than 3,000 male participants in Kabul.
Fri Jul 01 2022
Afghanistan: At least 250 dead after 6.1 magnitude quake
Shaking was felt by about 119 million people in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India, the EMSC said.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer families cash and land
Families of the suicide bombers were given clothing, 10,000 afghani ($111) and promised plots of land, a spokesman said.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Afghanistan to start issuing passports again after months of delays
Alam Gul Haqqani, the acting head of the passport office, said between 5,000 and 6,000 passports would be issued each day.
Tue Oct 05 2021
UN envoy meets new Afghan interior minister wanted by US
Haqqani stressed that U.N. personnel can conduct their work without any hurdle and deliver vital aid to the Afghan people.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Taliban deny their deputy prime minister, Mullah Baradar, is dead
The Taliban have denied that one of their top leaders has been killed in a shootout with rivals, following rumours about internal splits.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Taliban say women can study at university but classes must be segregated
Haggani said female students would be taught by women wherever possible and classrooms would remain separated.
Mon Sep 13 2021
World wary of Taliban government as Afghans urge action on rights and economy
People urged the leadership to revive the Afghan economy, which faces steep inflation, food shortages exacerbated by drought.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Taliban preparing to reveal new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Taliban official Ahmadullah Muttaqi said a ceremony was being prepared at the presidential palace in Kabul.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Kidnapped U.S.-Canadian couple, three children freed in Pakistan
American Caitlan Coleman and her Canadian husband, Joshua Boyle, were kidnapped while backpacking in Afghanistan in 2012 by the Taliban-allied Haqqani network.
Fri Oct 13 2017
US puts more pressure on Pakistan to help with Afghan war
U.S. officials are frustrated by what they see as Pakistan's reluctance to act against groups such as the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network.
Wed Aug 23 2017
Afghan Taliban announce Mullah Akhtar Mansour as new leader
The Taliban has appointed Mullah Akhtar Mansour as their new leader with deputies Sirajuddin Haqqani and Haibatullah Akhundzada.
Fri Jul 31 2015
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024