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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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