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Landslide Kills 23 Indonesian Soldiers in West Java

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- At least 23 Indonesian soldiers were killed after a deadly landslide struck a military training area in West Java, following days of heavy rainfall. Media reported that the so... Read More


Sri Lanka Under-19 Beat Afghanistan by Four Wickets in 2026 U19 Cricket World Cup

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Sri Lanka's under-19 cricket team defeated Afghanistan by four wickets in the 2026 U19 Cricket World Cup, showcasing a strong batting chase. Sri Lanka set a target of 194 runs... Read More


Afghanistan's Imported Power from Uzbekistan Remains Unrestored

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Afghanistan's power company says imported electricity from Uzbekistan remains disconnected, leaving Kabul and ten other provinces without reliable electricity due to storm dama... Read More


Norway Pledges $990,000 Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan, UN Says

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- The UN's humanitarian office reports Norway has donated $990,000 to Afghanistan, strengthening emergency response efforts amid ongoing humanitarian challenges across the countr... Read More


Netanyahu Urges Hamas Disarmament as Gaza Peace Advances

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the next phase in Gaza peace efforts will focus on Hamas disarmament, following returned soldiers' bodies. Israel's Prime Minist... Read More


Over 90% of 10-Year-Olds in Afghanistan Cannot Read, UNICEF Warns

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- UNICEF warns that more than 90 percent of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text, highlighting a deep educational crisis. UNICEF said on Tuesday, Januar... Read More


Iran Braces for Possible US, Israeli Strike After US Carrier Deployment, Report

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Iran is preparing for a possible new military strike by the United States and Israel following the deployment of a US aircraft carrier, analysts cited by British media say. Br... Read More


UN Says Women's Rights Progress in Afghanistan Depends on Ending Restrictions

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- The United Nations said meaningful improvement in Afghan women's lives will only be credible when discrimination and restrictions on work and education are lifted. A UN spokes... Read More


US-Kabul Talks on US Detainees Stall Amid Guantanamo Dispute, NYT Reports

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Secret talks between the United States and Kabul over freeing American detainees have stalled after disputes over releasing a Guantanamo prisoner, the New York Times reported. ... Read More


Militants ambush police vehicle in Bannu, Pakistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- Pakistani authorities report that militants ambushed a police vehicle in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in heavy gunfire but no police casualties. Officials in Pakistan ... Read More