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UN: Afghanistan Still Among Most Dangerous for Mothers, Newborns

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- UN agency warns Afghanistan remains among the most dangerous places for mothers and newborns, as funding cuts threaten essential health services nationwide. The UN Population F... Read More


Over 2,000 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq, officials say

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Iraq says hundreds of detained Islamic State members are being transferred from Syria as Baghdad expands efforts to prisons and pursue prosecutions. Iraqi security spokesman Sa... Read More


Farid Basharat stays unbeaten in UFC with win over Brazilian opponent

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Farid Basharat preserved his unbeaten UFC record after defeating his Brazilian opponent, taking another important step forward in his professional fighting career. Farid Bashar... Read More


UN expert says Afghanistan unsafe for return of many refugees

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, warned in Lahore that deporting Afghan refugees exposes them to serious human rights risks. Speaking ... Read More


China Biotechnology Plant Blast Kills 8 in Shanxi

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Eight people were killed after an explosion struck a biotechnology company in northern China, triggering arrests and an ongoing official investigation. Chinese state media repo... Read More


Trump Says US-Iran Talks Going Well, More Meetings Expected

Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are progressing well, with further negotiations planned as both sides test chances for nuclear agreement. US President Donald Trump ... Read More


90% of Bollywood Marriages Are Fake, Says Prateik Patil

Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- Actor Prateik Patil sparked debate after criticizing Bollywood marriages as fake while addressing family tensions surrounding his wedding and industry culture recently. Actor P... Read More


ISIS Claims Deadly Mosque Bombing in Pakistan's Islamabad

Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad as Kabul rejected Pakistan's claims linking Afghanistan to attack. The Islamic State group claimed re... Read More


US Pushes for Ukraine Peace Deal by March, Quick Elections

Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- The United States is pushing for a Ukraine peace agreement by March alongside fast elections, though territorial disputes threaten to delay negotiations. Reuters, citing three ... Read More


Death Toll Reaches 31 After Islamabad Mosque Blast

Afghanistan, Feb. 7 -- The death toll reached to 31 and injured 169 people after a mosque explosion in Islamabad during Friday prayers, raising concerns nationwide. Pakistani authorities said the dea... Read More