At least 12 killed in Afghan earthquake
HERAT, Afghanistan: At least 12 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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Taliban: Washington must listen to UN and release Afghan funds
KABUL: The Taliban on Friday urged Washington to heed a call by the United Nations chief to unlock Afghan funds frozen in the United States, as a humanitarian crisis deepens. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Afghan envoy to China quits after six months of no pay
BEIJING: Afghanistan's ambassador to China left a colourful resignation note for his post-Taliban takeover successor on Monday – revealing that staff had not been paid for months and that a lone receptionist had been left to answer phones. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Afghan baby lost in US airlift chaos reunited with family
KABUL: A baby lost during the chaotic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans at Kabul airport has been reunited with his relatives after five months, his elated grandfather has said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Envoys scuffle at Afghan embassy in Rome
ROME: Police were called to Afghanistan's embassy in Rome this week after a sacked Afghan diplomat claiming ties to the Taliban attacked the ambassador, the mission said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Turkey, Qatar await Taliban green light to run Afghan airports
ISTANBUL: Private Turkish and Qatari companies have agreed to jointly operate five airports in Afghanistan, although they are still waiting to reach a final deal with the Taliban, officials said Tuesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Afghan women protest against Taliban killings of ex-soldiers
KABUL: A crowd of women marched through the Afghan capital on Tuesday, accusing Taliban authorities of covertly killing soldiers who served the former US-backed regime. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Pakistan warns of 'grave consequences' from Afghan economic meltdown
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan warned Sunday of “grave consequences” for the international community if Afghanistan’s economic meltdown continued, urging world leaders to find ways to engage with the country’s Taliban leaders to help prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Afghan refugee sets himself on fire in Indonesia
MEDAN: An Afghan asylum seeker set himself on fire in Indonesia on Tuesday in protest at his seven-year wait for resettlement in a third country, a local refugee coordinator said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
At least three killed in blast at Afghan mosque
JALALABAD: At least three people were killed and 15 wounded Friday by a blast at a mosque in Afghanistan's restive Nangarhar province, a hospital official told AFP. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
