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UN Warns Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Disrupts Earthquake Relief

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- The UN has warned that Afghanistan's nationwide internet blackout is disrupting earthquake relief, leaving remote survivors cut off from aid, financial services, and vital human... Read More


South African Ambassador to France Found Dead in Paris

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- South African Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, was found dead near a Paris hotel after a reported fall, French prosecutors confirmed amid ongoing investigatio... Read More


Afghanistan Among World's Lowest in Academic Freedom, Scholars at Risk Report Shows

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- Afghanistan's academic freedom has collapsed, ranking among the world's lowest with a 0.08 score in the Academic Freedom Index, the Scholars at Risk 2025 report shows. The Free... Read More


Unprecedented in History: Scholars at Risk Reports 40 Attacks on US Academic Freedom in 2025

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- Scholars at Risk's Free to Think 2025 report warns of 40 attacks on academic freedom in the US during early 2025, citing government crackdowns and restrictive policies. A leadi... Read More


UN Envoy: Afghanistan Internet Blackout Endangers Rights and Economy

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- UN human rights envoy Richard Bennett warned Afghanistan's internet blackout threatens daily life, women's rights, and fragile economic stability, urging immediate restoration a... Read More


Powerful Earthquake in Philippines Leaves 27 Dead and Over 140 Injured

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines, killing 27 and injuring over 140, as rescue operations intensify amid aftershocks. A powerful 6.9 magnitude eart... Read More


Iranian President Pezeshkian: "We Will Not Bow to External Pressure"

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed defiance against renewed UN sanctions, stressing resilience, reliance on domestic capacities, and stronger regional ties to withstand m... Read More


UNAMA Urges Immediate Restoration of Internet Access in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has urged immediate restoration of internet services, warning the blackout isolates the country, threatens stability, and worsens human... Read More


Philippines Earthquake Death Toll Nears 60 as Hundreds Injured on Cebu Island

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- A powerful earthquake in the Philippines killed nearly 60 people and injured hundreds, damaging buildings, disrupting infrastructure, and triggering widespread aftershocks acros... Read More


Pakistan Army Test-Fires New Fatah-4 Cruise Missile With 750-Km Range

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- The Pakistan Army successfully tested its new Fatah-4 cruise missile with a 750-kilometer range, advanced avionics, precision targeting, and terrain-hugging capabilities to evad... Read More