Children among 20 dead in boat accident in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar
Boat carrying at least 25 people sinks while crossing a river in eastern Afghan province.
Asian news from province Nangarhar
River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least 20 people were killed when a boat sank while crossing a river in eastern Afghanistan Saturday morning, a Taliban official said.
33 people have been killed in separate traffic crashes in eastern Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Separate traffic crashes in eastern Afghanistan have left at least 33 people dead and 16 others injured, authorities said Sunday.
Trade resumes as Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed Tuesday after the two sides reopened a key northwestern border crossing shut for more than 10 days.
Pakistan effectively shuts the key crossing into Afghanistan to truck drivers
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan effectively closed a key northwestern border crossing with Afghanistan to truck drivers on Saturday, Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban said.