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UK appoints Minister Stephen Doughty to oversee Afghanistan, Pakistan affairs

Afghanistan, July 28 -- The United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Doughty as the minister responsible for Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa, expanding his portfolio to include san... Read More


UN says more than 30 Ismaili prayer halls closed in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

Afghanistan, July 28 -- At least 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province were closed over the past three months, the United Nations said on Tuesday, raising fresh con... Read More


Zinedine Zidane named France head coach

Afghanistan, July 28 -- French football great Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of France, succeeding Didier Deschamps and ushering in a new era for one of international football's most su... Read More


Over 130 publicly flogged in Afghanistan in three months, U.N. says

Afghanistan, July 28 -- At least 137 people, including 25 women, were publicly flogged across Afghanistan between April 1 and June 30, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that corporal punishm... Read More


UN Says Nearly 400 Civilians Killed or Injured in Afghanistan in Three Months

Afghanistan, July 28 -- Nearly 400 civilians were killed or injured in Afghanistan between April and June 2026, largely due to cross-border fighting and explosive remnants of war, the United Nations A... Read More


OpenAI expands ChatGPT health feature

Afghanistan, July 28 -- OpenAI has launched a new health-focused feature for ChatGPT that allows users to organize, review and better understand their medical records, marking the company's latest pus... Read More


Trump says Iran talks continue, sees 'good chance' of progress

Afghanistan, July 28 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are continuing despite a pause in American military strikes, expressing optimism about the prospects for diplomacy while... Read More


U.S. officials say sanctions hurt Iran more than military strikes

Afghanistan, July 28 -- Senior U.S. officials believe economic sanctions are exerting greater pressure on Iran than military strikes, arguing that mounting financial hardship is weakening Tehran's abi... Read More


Badakhshan information chief killed in targeted attack

Afghanistan, July 28 -- A senior official was killed in a targeted attack in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province on Tuesday, the official confirmed, highlighting persistent security challen... Read More


Oil Prices Fall More Than 5% as US-Iran Tensions Ease

Afghanistan, July 27 -- Global oil prices fell more than 5% in Sunday evening trading, dropping below $92 a barrel as the United States paused attacks on Iranian targets and hopes grew for renewed dip... Read More