The Afghan government launched the first nationwide polio vaccination campaign for 2026 on Monday to cover around 12.6 million children under five in the post-war nation.
Heavy weapons were reportedly used by both sides, though no casualties had been confirmed.
Mohammad Haqshinas, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works, said on his X account in Kabul on Thursday.
According to announcements from the Ministry of Interior Affairs, 11 individuals linked to the illicit drug trade in multiple provinces were arrested.
The suspects were alleged to have confessed to the crime.
The UN refugee agency’s latest report highlighted the sheer scale of the problem, noting “untenably high” displacements in the last year.
This solo engagement comes when Meghan and Harry are reportedly pursuing individual projects, as the couple have not been seen attending events together recently.
Four people, including three Spanish nationals, were killed, while seven others, including four foreign tourists, were wounded in a shooting attack.
Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change.
There are reportedly seven million Afghan refugees worldwide, with the majority of them in Pakistan and Iran.
