Afghanistan

Officials of 5 Chinese companies holding on-site visits for metal crucial for batteries.

The Taliban radical movement (outlawed in Russia) will welcome the activity of Russian entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, Muhammad Suhail Shaheen, Taliban spokesman, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the UN said on Thursday, APA reports citing TASS.

Tokyo’s envoy pays 4-day visit to Afghanistan, meets Taliban leaders

Humanitarian workers are racing against time to deliver humanitarian aid as harsh winter looms in Afghanistan, UN officials told DW that the situation on the ground is already desperate and “looks like it’s going to get worse.” According to the UN, 20% of Afghanistan’s 38 million people are already near-famine — with children, particularly at top risk.

UNDP says war-torn country’s economy can contract up to 30% during 2021-2022.

Comments in response to US envoy’s assertions about cut in aid following military takeover by Taliban.

Russian president says West started taking Russia’s warnings on red lines more seriously.

3 Russian military transport aircraft deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, evacuate 380 people.

Terror group has grown from being in ‘a few provinces and Kabul’ to ‘nearly all’ of country, says Deborah Lyons

 2nd such incident strikes Kabul in 4 days in neighborhood mostly populated by Shia ethnic Hazara community.