Iran's tourism industry has been severely impacted by the recent regional conflict, but a new...
Category - Afghanistan Travel News
Latest news, including on travel and tourism in Afghanistan.Latest news on safety, hotels, resorts, attractions, and transportation in Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul.
When War Reaches Hotels, Airports and Heritage Sites
Hotels, airports, and UNESCO heritage sites are increasingly appearing on the front lines of modern...
Afghanistan and Pakistan to Exhibit at ITB Berlin While Engaged in a Deadly War
Both Afghanistan and Pakistan are set to promote themselves at ITB Berlin next week, pitching...
Iran Under Siege: Forced Civilian Repression, Snipers, and a Nation Turned Against Itself
Iran is gripped by nationwide unrest as protesters defy a communications blackout and reports...
Biggest Illegal Drug Source Countries for the US: Venezuela Is Not One of Them
As the U.S. battles a deadly fentanyl crisis, data shows only a few countries truly fuel America’s...
Why a U.S. Travel Ban Punishes Innocent Travelers—and Hurt Tourism: WTN Calls for Action
U.S. travel bans are once again reshaping global mobility—punishing innocent travelers, disrupting...
Massive and Deadly Earthquake in Afganistan
At least 800 people have been killed and 2,500 injured after a 6.0 earthquake struck Jalalabad in...
Afghanistan Targets US Tourists with Bizarre Promotional Video
Afghanistan is not a typical tourist destination due to the ongoing security situation and travel...
Europe and Central Asia And China Connecting to Build a New Economic Powerhouse
While the United States is separating its economy from Europe and many regions in Asia due to the...
Tourism as a Peacekeeper in Stan Countries Is An Economic Engine For All
Bringing resources and tourists together is the key to peace in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan...
Moscow Bound Plane Crashed in Afghanistan
An Indian Air Ambulance plane crashed in Afghanistan killing all 6 on board, including two Russians...
Air Arabia Resumes Afghanistan Flights After 2 Years
The first Air Arabia flight, confirmed by the ministry, landed on Wednesday, signaling the...
Suspended Visa Rules Resume Pakistan-Afghanistan Cross Border Trade
The governor of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province confirmed the resumption of cross-border trade.
Tourists Surge in Historical Sites of Afghanistan
Over the past six months, Bamyan, a historical site of Afghanistan in central province of...
All Illegal Immigrants Ordered to Leave Pakistan by November 1
Afghan nationals were involved in 14 out of 24 suicide bombings in Pakistan this year, according to...
Afghan Embassy in India Stops Functioning
The Afghan embassy in India has stopped functioning because its ambassador and several senior...
Earthquake Hit Tajikistan – Afghanistan Border Region
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred on the territory of Tajikistan–Afghanistan border at...
Iran Attracts One Million Medical Tourists Annually
Around one million medical tourists visit Iran annually, according to an official from the Health...
International Cultural and Transit Exhibition Ended in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Traders and Investors Union stated that the Rah-Abrisham International Public...
Taliban Loves Musk’s Twitter, Not Zuckerberg’s Threads
Twitter's endorsement from Taliban comes days after Meta launched Threads that has already...
Travel Industry Pioneer Wanted by Taliban: A World Tourism SOS
They Killed my brother just because of me. Islam has no say in what the Taliban do. Now the world...
6.5 Earthquake Strikes Hindu Kush Region in Afghanistan
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan at 16:47:24 Universal Time...
State Department issues travel alert for US citizens abroad
United States citizens around the world could potentially face increased violence and threat of...
International Tourism is back in a new and safe Afghanistan
Visit with the Taliban. A new cultural experience is waiting for visitors ready to experience...
Russia ends COVID-19 restrictions on flights to 52 ‘friendly’ countries
Russian Prime Minister announced today that starting from April 9, Russian Federation will lift...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
Airbnb plans to shelter 20,000 more Afghan refugees
Airbnb asked its hosts last August to offer accommodations for free or at a steep discount to...
Taliban orders beheading of mannequins in all Herat shops
Last September, Taliban prohibited hairdressers in Helmand province from shaving beards. Drivers...
Pakistan Airlines halts Kabul flights after Taliban orders price cuts
With most of world's airlines no longer flying to Afghanistan, tickets for flights to the Pakistani...
British and American citizens told to avoid Kabul hotels
Since the Taliban takeover, many foreigners have left Afghanistan, but some journalists and aid...
Taliban seize $12.3 million in cash and gold from former officials, return it to national bank
The cash and gold bars have been recovered by the Taliban from the houses of former Afghan...
Austria: No Afghan refugees wanted!
The problem is that “integration of Afghans is very difficult” and requires extensive efforts that...
First foreign passenger flight from Islamabad lands at Kabul airport
Pakistan International Airlines spokesman said at the weekend the airline was keen to resume...
Russia resumes Iraq, Kenya, Slovakia and Spain flights, Afghanistan flights have to wait
According to some Russian government sources, the decision on the preparation of regular civilian...
First international passenger flight flies out of Kabul airport
Qatari and Turkish technical teams have helped restore operations at the airport, which was damaged...
No radar? No problem! Kabul Airport reopens for domestic flights
Kabul airport is operating without radar or navigation systems, making it difficult to resume...
Taliban ready to restart Kabul airport operations ‘in few days’
The United States finished the evacuation of civilians from Kabul and their entire mission in...
FAA bans all US airlines from flying over Afghanistan
Any US civil aircraft operator that wants to fly into/out of or over Afghanistan must receive prior...
Taliban takes full control of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport tomorrow
The Taliban is conducting negotiations with Turkey and Qatar regarding the technical management of...
Taliban wants Turkey to run Kabul Airport
Turkish President Erdogan said calm should be restored in Kabul before making a decision on the...
4 US Marines, 60 Afghans killed in attack on Kabul airport
UPDATE: US Marines death toll now at 12 Many US allies had either already ended their evacuation...
Second explosion reported at Kabul airport after 13 people killed in first bombing
Intelligence reports had surfaced earlier this week warning of “imminent” terrorist attacks on the...
Afghanistan evacuees received in Uganda: Why hotels are happy?
The Government of Uganda has this morning, August 25, 2021, received 51 evacuees of 2,000 expected...
Taliban: Only foreigners can leave Afghanistan from Kabul airport
Taliban demands that western powers refrain from evacuating Afghanistan's educated elite, such as...
Not true: Ukraine denies hijacking of its plane in Kabul
According to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, all aircraft that Kiev used to evacuate Ukrainian citizens...
Evacuation Plane Hijacked in Kabul disappeared to Iran
Many countries are in Afghanistan trying to fly their citizens into safety after Taliban fighters...
Lufthansa rescue mission for Afghanistan in full swing
Lufthansa will continue to operate additional flights from Tashkent in the coming days in...
In flames: Huge fire breaks out at Kabul Airport
Little is known about the fire’s severity or origin, but videos posted to social media show a hazy...
France sets up evacuation flights from Kabul to Paris via Abu Dhabi
For several years already, France has been in first place throughout Europe in terms of granting...
Turkmenistan opens its airspace for Afghanistan evacuation flights
In this situation, fulfilling its international commitments, including those arising from...
The impact of the Fall of Afghanistan on the World Travel and Tourism industry
The World Tourism Network is concerned about the current situation in Afghanistan. WTN President Dr...
Aeroflot cancels all Bangkok flights due to danger in Afghanistan airspace
It is no longer possible to purchase a ticket from Moscow to Bangkok for September or October of...
Afghanistan’s ex-president settles in UAE with $169 million of stolen cash
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has...
Taliban run Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan loves Women and Amnesty
The real story is unfolding. A'dead' Taliban commander is taking meetings in Kabul, assuring safety...
Taliban halts all flights from Kabul International Airport
Taliban units have come in direct proximity to the airport and fired several warning shots to...
Scary? Air India A320 Flight from Delhi to Kabul
Air India Flight 243 on Sunday, operated with an Airbus 320, was on a scheduled flight from Delhi...
Seven killed in Kabul airport chaos as all commercial flights cancelled
Some of the people killed had clung to a US military transport plane as it took off, but fell to...
Touring the Presidential Palace in Kabul with Taliban Fighters as guides
Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been declared the new president of Afghanistan...
Horror Ending in Afghanistan with Kabul surrounded by Taliban
An Air India flight is landing at Kabul International Airport in an attempt to help fellow Indian...
All US Citizens Ordered To Leave Afghanistan Immediately
The US Embassy urges US citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight...
Five countries demand compensation from Iran for downed Ukrainian Boeing
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced that Canada, Afghanistan, the...
Flights to Sierra Leone about to become more affordable
In an effort to make air transport affordable and accessible to all Sierra Leoneans and also to...
Protecting freedom of navigation: Royal Navy to escort UK-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
Great Britain’s Ministry of Defense announced that British Royal Navy will protect UK-flagged...
Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul under siege by armed attackers
Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul under siege by armed attackers
Sweden grants temporary asylum to 106-year-old Afghan woman
A 106-year-old Afghan woman who made a journey to Europe in 2015 that involved her son and grandson...
Etihad Airways turns autism awareness day into a motorbike parade
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) organised a motorbike parade across the United Arab Emirates in support...
