2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (103+ words) Sep 12, 2026 - 11:24 KABUL (Pajhwok): A total of 151 foreign tourists visited historical, cultural and natural attractions in northeastern Badakhshan province in the second quarter of the current year, an official said on Saturday. Mawlawi Mohammad Nabi Bahar, spokesman for the General Directorate…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (263+ words) By Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat Sep 9, 2026 - 09:23 KABUL (Pajhwok): A technical glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system has caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled or delayed at several major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted. UK air traffic…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (109+ words) Pajhwok Afghan News Sep 7, 2026 - 10:46 KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran says it will declare a new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, as vessel traffic through the waterway has fallen to its lowest level since May, media reports…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (184+ words) Sep 6, 2026 - 16:04 KABUL (Pajhwok): The second National Band-i-Amir Exhibition opened in central Bamyan province on Sunday, with the aim of promoting domestic products, supporting handicrafts, strengthening marketing and encouraging investment and economic growth. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (147+ words) By Khwaja Nasir Ahmad Sediqi Sep 2, 2026 - 15:41 KABUL (Pajhwok): A Turkish cargo ship sank after colliding with another vessel near Istanbul, leaving 10 crew members missing. The Turkish Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said the ship’s lifeboat and some debris had been…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (140+ words) Aug 29, 2026 - 10:21 KABUL (Pajhwok): Two heavyweight members of Afghanistan’s national Pahlawani wrestling team travelled to Kyrgyzstan on Saturday to participate in the 6th World Nomad Games. In a statement, the Afghanistan Kurash, SAMBO and Belt Wrestling Federation said two heavyweight athletes and…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (163+ words) Aug 24, 2026 - 11:59 KABUL (Pajhwok): The head of the state-owned Meat and Dairy Production Company (Slaughterhouse) has travelled to Iran to explore the purchase of modern machinery and technology transfer for meat and dairy production and processing. Qari Rahmatullah Abbas, head of…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (271+ words) By Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat Aug 23, 2026 - 15:41 KABUL (Pajhwok): A five-day academic and cultural workshop aimed at reviewing and harmonising the writing systems of Pashto and Dari has begun in Kabul. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Culture,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (142+ words) By Khwaja Nasir Ahmad Sediqi Aug 22, 2026 - 10:45 KABUL (Pajhwok): China has opposed unilateral sanctions on Iran, saying sanctions and pressure are not the solution and that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (340+ words) Aug 20, 2026 - 13:18 KABUL (Pajhwok): The second meeting of the Afghanistan-Belarus Joint Commission for Economic and Trade Cooperation was held in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, with both sides stressing the expansion of economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries....