Hazara Culture Day was celebrated in Kabul; featuring women and girls it honored the rich heritage of the Hazara people, with handmade clothing and traditional Hazara foods, aiming to introduce Hazara culture to other ethnic groups in Afghanistan

A 25-year extraction contract with Chinese company Afchin signed in 2023 regarding operations in the Amu Darya basin has been cancelled; among the reasons given: failure to employ Afghan nationals, lack of environmental, capacity-building responsibilities

Around 100 tons of Panjshir cherries, a valuable crop, will this year be exported to central Asian countries and Russia; India and Pakistan used to be biggest importers of products from Panjshir and other provinces before relations deteriorated

The 30-years conflict between the Sadaat and Serkhabi tribes in Qala-i-Naw was reconciled; both sides fully consented to foster lasting peace and mutual understanding; since re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate, hundreds of local feuds have been ended

Concerns about the reported presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan following the victory of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria are intensifying among neighboring countries, Central Asian republics and Indian security agencies, Indian sources reported