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Iran's Larijani says U.S. troops taken prisoner as fighting with U.S., Israel intensifies

Afghanistan, March 8 -- Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said that several U.S. soldiers have been captured since the start of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the ... Read More


Karzai urges reopening schools for girls in Afghanistan on International Women's Day

Afghanistan, March 8 -- Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai praised the historical role of women in Afghanistan's development and called for restoring their rights in a message marking Internati... Read More


Iranian drone strike damages desalination plant in Bahrain as regional war widens

Afghanistan, March 8 -- A drone launched from Iran damaged a desalination plant in Bahrain, highlighting the expanding scope of the regional conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Ass... Read More


OCHA says women in Afghanistan continue aid work despite restrictions

Afghanistan, March 8 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said women in Afghanistan continue to play a vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance desp... Read More


UNICEF calls for end to ban on women entering its offices in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, March 8 -- The UNICEF office in Afghanistan has called on the Taliban authorities to lift restrictions preventing female employees from entering United Nations offices in the country. In... Read More


Kuwait, Qatar and UAE say air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones

Afghanistan, March 8 -- Authorities in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain said their air defence systems were actively intercepting Iranian missiles after a series of attacks targeted the Gu... Read More


Israel strikes Iranian oil depots in Tehran, massive fires light up skyline

Afghanistan, March 8 -- The military of Israel said it had carried out strikes on several Iranian fuel storage depots in Tehran, claiming the facilities were used to support military operations. In a... Read More


UN says preparing assistance for Afghan returnees from Iran

Afghanistan, March 7 -- The United Nations says it is preparing to support thousands of Afghan returnees from Iran as humanitarian challenges grow amid border tensions. George Gagnon, acting head of ... Read More


Iran warns EU states joining U.S.-Israel attacks would be legitimate targets

Afghanistan, March 7 -- Iran's deputy foreign minister warned European countries they would become legitimate targets if they join U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deput... Read More


Pakistan army says 15 militants killed in Balochistan operations

Afghanistan, March 7 -- The Pakistan Army says at least 15 militants were killed in two separate security operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan. According to a military statement, an... Read More