Exclusive

Publication

Byline

UN Warns Terrorist Threat From Afghanistan Remains Persistent

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- A United Nations Security Council monitoring team has warned that terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan continue to pose a persistent threat to the country's neighbours a... Read More


U.S. Says 59 Commercial Ships Rerouted Under Iran Blockade

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Central Command said American forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels under a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disru... Read More


New Polio Case Reported in Afghanistan's Uruzgan Province

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Afghanistan has reported another case of polio, highlighting the continuing challenge of eradicating a disease that remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the World ... Read More


HRW Calls for Release of 8 UN and Aid Workers Detained in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called for the release of eight employees of the United Nations and a nongovernmental organization who it says have been detained or forci... Read More


EU Contributes €10 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, UN Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- The European Union has contributed €10 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to support life-saving assistance for people in need, the United Nations Office for th... Read More


Pakistan Suspends Medical and Dental Studies for Afghan Students

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Pakistan's Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has ordered a suspension of medical and dental education for Afghan students in the country, according to an official letter issue... Read More


Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 265 as Hundreds Remain Missing

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Colombia has risen to 265, with hundreds of people still missing and rescue teams continuing to search for survivors, Colombian aut... Read More


Iran's Araghchi Warns of US Miscalculation Over Strait of Hormuz

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of making incorrect assessments over developments in the region, warning that Washington could face a more... Read More


Google Unveils Pixel 11 Pro Lineup With New AI Features and Tensor G6 Chip

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, introducing a new AI-powered notification feature, its next-generation Tensor G6 processor and upgr... Read More


UNAMA: Afghanistan's Security Gains Not Enough to Ensure Lasting Stability

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- The security situation in Afghanistan has improved and armed conflict has declined since the Taliban returned to power five years ago, but the progress alone is not enough to e... Read More