WB: Afghanistan’s economic collapse can be avoided

WB: Afghanistan’s economic collapse can be avoided

(VOVWORLD) - The World Bank said that Afghanistan can avoid an economic collapse if it receives additional international assistance and the interim Taliban administration adheres to basic standards for the treatment of women...
US not to join Russia's Afghanistan talks

US not to join Russia's Afghanistan talks

(VOVWORLD) - The United States will not join international talks on Afghanistan organized by Russia this week due to logistical reasons, but is open to participating in the future, State Department...
Taliban pledge to step up security at mosques

Taliban pledge to step up security at mosques

(VOVWORLD) - The Taliban on Saturday pledged to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after a suicide attack on the Fatima mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province claimed the lives...
Encouraging sign seen in US-Taliban talks

Encouraging sign seen in US-Taliban talks

(VOVWORLD) - The United States said on Sunday the first face-to-face meeting between senior US and Taliban officials since the hardline group retook power in Afghanistan was "candid and...
US, Taliban meet in Qatar

US, Taliban meet in Qatar

(VOVWORLD) - US officials and Taliban representatives are meeting in Doha, Qatar, their first face-to-face meeting at a senior level since Washington pulled its troops from Afghanistan and the...
Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis grows

Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis grows

(VOVWORLD) - The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is growing at "an incredible pace" making the country desperate for urgent aid, said Mary-Ellen McGroarty, Country Director of World Food Program in...