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Five Armed Militants Killed in Failed Cross-Border Incursion from Pakistan into Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan border forces have repelled a late-night infiltration attempt by a group of armed militants seeking to enter northeastern Badakhshan province from…
Deadly Flash Floods Devastate Nine Afghan Provinces, Killing Nine and Wounding One
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least nine people have been killed and one injured as severe flash floods swept across nine provinces in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, the country’s…
Taliban Morality Police Detain Local Journalist in Eastern Afghanistan, Sources Say
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban’s morality police have detained a local journalist in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, local sources confirmed on Saturday, marking the…
Three Afghan Nationals Sentenced to Death in Iran Over Alleged Role in Protests
Three Afghan nationals have been sentenced to death in Iran’s Isfahan province for their alleged involvement in protests that swept the country last winter, according to the…
UN Reports Over 40 Dead as Catastrophic Floods Ravage Afghanistan’s Nuristan Province
The United Nations has confirmed that more than 40 people have been killed, dozens injured, and many others remain unaccounted for after torrential flash floods tore through…
Amnesty International Calls for Investigation into Pakistan Airstrike on Kabul Rehabilitation Centre
Amnesty International has called for an independent, transparent investigation into Pakistan’s airstrike on Kabul’s Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre in March this year,…
Widespread Response to Nuristan Floods: Messages of Sympathy and Urgent Calls for Assistance
Messages of condolence and solidarity have poured in from foreign governments, international organizations, and prominent Afghan figures following the devastating flash floods that…
Deadly Nuristan Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 23, Nearly 100 Still Missing in Eastern Afghanistan
Parun, Nuristan Province – The death toll from Monday's catastrophic flash floods in eastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 23, with nearly 100 people still unaccounted for,…
EU Warns Afghanistan Still Faces One of World’s Highest Maternal Mortality Rates
The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to maternal and newborn healthcare in Afghanistan, while issuing a stark warning that the country remains among those with the…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions Flare After Reported Clash Between Security Forces
Tensions along the volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan border escalated sharply over the weekend following a reported military exchange between Pakistani security forces and Taliban…