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Suicide Blast at Chaman Border Kills Six, Halts Afghanistan-Pakistan Crossing

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- A deadly suicide bombing near Chaman killed at least six people and forced the closure of the vital Spin Boldak crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A suicide bombing i... Read More


Pakistan-Saudi Pact Raises Nuclear Umbrella Prospect, Analysts Warn of Signal to Israel

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- Pakistan's new defense pact with Saudi Arabia could extend Islamabad's nuclear umbrella to Riyadh, a move analysts warn sends a strong signal to Israel amid rising regional te... Read More


China Issues Warning as Trump Urges US Return to Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- China issued a warning after Donald Trump urged a US return to Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase, stressing respect for Afghanistan sovereignty and cautioning against heightened re... Read More


Trump Planning $100,000 Fee on H-1B Work Visa Applicants

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- President Donald Trump is preparing to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applicants, aiming to limit foreign skilled workers and reshape US immigration policy. The White Hou... Read More


Four US Soldiers Killed in Black Hawk Helicopter Crash During Training in Washington State

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- Four US soldiers were killed when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training mission near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State, the Army confirmed Saturday. Th... Read More


Trump Says U.S. Seeking to Regain Control of Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base

Afghanistan, Sept. 19 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington seeks to regain control of Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, stressing its strategic importance near China's nuclear facilit... Read More


U.S. Blocks UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

Afghanistan, Sept. 19 -- The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire, opposing 14 members backing action amid intensifying Israeli military operatio... Read More


Afghanistan Knocked Out of Asia Cup 2025 After Defeat to Sri Lanka

Afghanistan, Sept. 19 -- Afghanistan crashed out of the Asia Cup 2025 after a six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka, who advanced to the Super Four with an unbeaten record. Sri Lanka booked their place in t... Read More


Thousands of Pakistani Vehicles Stuck at Afghanistan Border After Dropping Migrants

Afghanistan, Sept. 19 -- Nearly 18,000 Pakistani vehicles remain stranded in Spin Boldak after transporting Afghan migrants, as border restrictions and mass deportations worsen humanitarian and econom... Read More


Trump's Push to Retake Bagram Raises Specter of a New U.S. Return to Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 19 -- Donald Trump's renewed call to retake Bagram Air Base highlights Afghanistan's enduring strategic value, sparking debate over whether such a move risks resembling another U.S.... Read More