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New clashes broke out on Wednesday between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line between the two countries, following recent airstrikes and rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. Afghanistan's Khaama Press said that clashes also erupted in Shorabak district of Kandahar province and continued into early Tuesday morning. Neither Kabul nor Islamabad has released official figures on casualties or damage. The latest border confrontation follows Pakistani airstrikes last week targeting areas in Kabul and Paktika provinces.

Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health to construct a modern 400-bed hospital for women and children in Kandahar, funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The MoU was signed during an official ceremony held at the Ministry's headquarters, in the presence of HE Minister of Public Health of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, and Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kabul, Mirdef bin Ali Al Qashouti, in addition to distinguished representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO). On the Qatari side, the MoU was signed by Director of QC's office in Afghanistan, Munim Shah, while Deputy Minister of Afghan Public Health, Dr. Muhammad Hassan Ghayasi signed the MoU on the Afghan side. Through this MoU, Qatar Charity aims to establish a fully equipped specialized hospital with a capacity of 400 beds, dedicated to providing healthcare services for mothers and children, as well as internal medicine.