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Pakistan Says Seven TTP Militants Killed in Balochistan Operation

Afghanistan, Aug. 17 -- Pakistani security officials said seven members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Kharan district of Balochistan, as secu... Read More


8 States Condemn Israel's Rejection of Trump's Gaza Peace Roadmap

Afghanistan, Aug. 17 -- Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel's rejection of a roadmap for implement... Read More


Hundreds of Moroccan Migrants Protest Return From Spain's Ceuta

Afghanistan, Aug. 17 -- Hundreds of Moroccan migrants who recently reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta gathered on a beach on Sunday to protest against being returned to Morocco, calling on Spanish a... Read More


U.S.-Iran Ceasefire MoU Expires Today: Will War Resume?

Afghanistan, Aug. 17 -- The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of fighting expires today, August 17, with no clear agreement on an extension and uncertainty over whether nego... Read More


Senator Van Hollen Says Trump, War Secretary Hegseth Ignoring U.S. Sailors

Afghanistan, Aug. 17 -- U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused President Donald Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth of failing to adequately address the concerns of American sailors deployed in th... Read More


Natural Disasters Affect 92,000 People in Afghanistan, OCHA Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 16 -- Natural disasters have affected more than 92,000 people across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan since the beginning of 2026, killing at least 97 people and injuring 331 others, ... Read More


Polio-Free Afghanistan to Launch Vaccination Campaign Tomorrow Amid New Polio Cases

Afghanistan, Aug. 16 -- The Polio-Free Afghanistan organization has announced that a new polio vaccination campaign will begin Monday across five provinces, as health authorities continue efforts to p... Read More


Makhachev Sets UFC Record With 17th Straight Win

Afghanistan, Aug. 16 -- Islam Makhachev made UFC history on Saturday by recording his 17th consecutive victory, surpassing Anderson Silva's previous record of 16, while successfully defending his welt... Read More


New Israeli Strikes Reported in Southern Lebanon After 11 Killed in Earlier Attacks

Afghanistan, Aug. 16 -- Israeli airstrikes were reported in southern Lebanon early Sunday, with explosions heard around the Nabatieh area and the strategic Ali al-Taher heights, as tensions continued ... Read More


Erdogan Says Egypt Could Join Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Defense Pact

Afghanistan, Aug. 16 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could join a new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling that the agreement could expand beyond ... Read More