A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude was felt across Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India
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9/11 anniversary
Rocket strike in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary
Last week, Kabul was the scene of two attacks claimed by the Taliban that killed more than two dozen people
FC Barcelona
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
The image of Murtaza sporting a makeshift Messi jersey – made of a blue and white striped plastic bag and with Messi’s name and famous number 10 written carefully on the back in felt-tip pen – flooded media and social networks in 2016
Adel Ali
UAE’s Air Arabia set to launch new route to Kabul
Sharjah low-cost carrier will operate flights four times a week to the Afghan capital from October 4
AFGHANISTAN
UAE-owned firm set to take over Afghanistan hospitals
BRS Ventures, owned by UAE-based Indian tycoon Dr BR Shetty, signs deal to run two hospitals, establish pharma manufacturing unit in Kabul
calligraphy
Video: Rare silk quran completed in two years
A foundation set up shop in Kabul 12 years ago to preserve art forms that go back centuries crafts like ceramics, woodworking and calligraphy. More than three dozen artisans completed its latest masterpiece, and as Yasin Eken tells us, it’s a sacred one.
Aviation
FlyDubai, GCAA, deny flight was hijacked in Iranian airspace
Flydubai and GCAA said an unruly passenger on board the flight was the reason that the aircraft returned to Dubai