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Trump Deploys National Guard to Take Control of U.S. Capital

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- President Trump ordered the National Guard to assume control of Washington, D.C.'s security, citing rising crime and bypassing coordination with the city's local authorities. ... Read More


UNICEF Marks International Youth Day with Skills Training for 200 Girls in Herat

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- On International Youth Day, UNICEF launched a sewing training program in Herat for 200 girls deprived of education, aiming to equip them with essential livelihood skills. On I... Read More


Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Dies After Campaign Shooting

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe died two months after being shot during a Bogota campaign event, intensifying political tensions ahead of the 2026 election and pr... Read More


Pakistan Army Says 50 Militants Killed in Operations Near Afghanistan Border

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Pakistan's army says 50 militants, including BLA and TTP members, were killed in four days of operations near the Afghanistan border, targeting insurgents threatening strategic... Read More


Iran Confirms IAEA Visit for Talks, Rules Out Nuclear Site Access

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Iran says an IAEA official will visit for technical talks but no nuclear site inspections are planned, marking the first visit since cooperation was suspended. Iran's Foreign ... Read More


Afghan Migrants Claim Pakistani Police Take Bribes for Release

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Afghan migrants in Pakistan allege police are demanding bribes for release after arrests, with detainees reporting payments of large sums despite holding valid or pending immig... Read More


Nasim Radio Suspends Broadcasting After 13 Years in Central Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Nasim Radio, a prominent local broadcaster in Central Afghanistan's Bamyan and Daikundi provinces, has suspended operations after 13 years. Nasim Radio, a well-known local med... Read More


Trump Proposes Ukraine-Russia Land Swaps to End War

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Trump proposes Ukraine and Russia exchange territories as a step toward ending the war, ahead of his Alaska meeting with Putin to discuss potential ceasefire terms. U.S. Presi... Read More


U.S. Officially Designates Balochistan Liberation Army as a Terrorist Organization

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army and its military wing as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions to freeze assets and block financ... Read More


Explosion Kills Two, Injures 10 at Pennsylvania Steel Plant

Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Explosion at Pennsylvania's Clairton Coke Works steel plant kills two, injures 10, and initially leaves one missing; officials investigate cause, urge safety compliance, and as... Read More