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Death of Former Afghan Commando in U.S. Immigration Custody Ruled an Accident, but Family and Lawmakers Demand Answers
The death of a former Afghan commando who fought alongside U.S. Special Forces has been officially ruled an accident by Texas medical examiners, who attributed the fatality to a…
Shapoor Zadran, Pioneer of Afghanistan’s Cricket Rise, Dies at 38 After Rare Illness
NEW DELHI/KABUL — Shapoor Zadran, the fiery left-arm fast bowler who embodied Afghanistan’s remarkable cricketing ascent from a conflict-ravaged nation to global recognition, has…
Afghanistan’s First Astronaut, Abdul Ahad Momand, Laid to Rest in Kabul Amid National Tributes
Afghanistan’s first and only astronaut, Abdul Ahad Momand, was laid to rest in Kabul on Monday, following the repatriation of his body from Germany, where he died last week at the…
World Bank: Overhauling Food Systems Could Unlock Food Security and Employment in Afghanistan
A new report from the World Bank argues that sweeping reforms to Afghanistan’s food and agricultural systems could serve as a double-edged solution: simultaneously alleviating…
OCHA: Civilians Should Never Bear the Cost of Conflict
OCHA: Civilians Should Never Bear the Cost of Conflict – Escalating Cross-Border Strikes Exact Heavy Toll on Afghan Families
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The United Nations Office for the…
Uzbekistan Intercepts First Known Drone-Based Drug Smuggle from Afghanistan, Seizes Opium
In what authorities are calling a regional first, Uzbekistan’s State Security Service has thwarted a cross-border narcotics smuggling attempt that utilized an unmanned aerial…
Yaqoob Mujahid Visits Border Areas in Badakhshan Amid Internal Tensions and Regional Strains
KABUL — Taliban Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid traveled to Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province on Sunday for a high-level inspection of border positions, the…
Aid Shortfall Leaves Afghanistan Among World’s Least Funded Crises, NRC Warns
As global humanitarian budgets shrink, millions in conflict zones face a stark choice between hunger, displacement, and despair.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has…
EU Warns of Worsening Maternal Health Crisis in Afghanistan as Restrictions and Funding Gaps Deepen
Afghanistan’s maternal health crisis is accelerating at an alarming rate, with sweeping restrictions on women’s education and severely limited access to healthcare pushing mothers…
Afghanistan Ranks Last in 2026 Global Passport Index
Afghanistan has been ranked last in the 2026 Global Passport Index, a comprehensive assessment conducted by Global Citizen Solutions. The index evaluates passports not only on…