Afghanistan



U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday, expanding the scope of the systems provided to include heavy artillery ahead of a wider Russian assault expected in eastern Ukraine, Reuters reported.

The package, which brings the total military aid since Russian forces invaded in February...

Finland and Sweden took a major step towards joining NATO on Wednesday, after their prime ministers said Russia&s invasion of Ukraine had changed Europe&s &whole security landscape& and &dramatically shaped mindsets& in the Nordic countries.

The Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin, said on Wednesday that her...

Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said Thursday it has lifted restrictions on the withdrawal of salaries by government and private sector employees.

Da Afghanistan Bank spokesman Sabir Momand said in a video message on Wednesday that all government and non-government employees would be able to withdraw their salaries from banks without any restrictions.

He...