Engagement with the world and self-sufficiency are the core policy for the 2022; Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said that its recognition is both the need of the Islamic Emirate and of the international community

An earthquake struck near Mazar-e-Sharif, one of the country's largest cities that is home to about 500.000 people, with the 26 death toll expected to rise as rescues continue amid destruction; with a 6,3 magnitude, it was marked as orange alert

The Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation has condemned the airstrike by Pakistan’s regime in Paktika Province, which reportedly claimed the lives of several civilians, including three local cricket players

Residents of Qarabagh, southern Ghazni, have urged authorities to restore the Nai Fort to attract tourists and generate income for local communities; it is one of the most valuable traces of the Ghaznavid era, parts of its walls standing despite erosion

142 pneumonia deaths in a month have been reported by WHO, with over 68.000 new cases recorded across Afghanistan, alongside rising malaria, measles, and diarrheal cases; the agency also warned of worsening health threats nationwide