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‘We Aged 20 Years’: British Couple Describe Ordeal in Taliban Prisons After Seven-Month Detention
LONDON, Feb 14 – A British octogenarian couple, held captive in Afghanistan for seven and a half months, have spoken of their traumatic ordeal, describing severe malnutrition,…
World Radio Day: Media Watchdogs Warn of Alarming Decline for Afghan Broadcasters
As the world marked World Radio Day on February 13, international and Afghan media support groups issued stark warnings about the rapidly shrinking space for independent…
India Donates Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccines to Afghanistan to Strengthen Immunization Efforts
India has provided a substantial consignment of Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Afghanistan to support the country’s national immunization programs and bolster preventive…
Pakistan warning to Afghanistan came with the weight of a country on edge
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif sat before the cameras, his voice steady but his message sharp. In a matter of days, he said, before the holy month of Ramadan casts its…
Kandahar Fire Leaves Millions in Losses, Highlights Ongoing Urban Fire Risks
Kandahar, Afghanistan – February 11, 2026 – A major fire in Kandahar city caused extensive damage to commercial property valued at millions of afghanis before firefighters…
UN Chief Calls for Equal Role of Women in Science, Highlights Global Barriers
Dawatmedia – UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a powerful call for gender equality in science, technology, and innovation, framing it not merely as a matter of fairness…
Report Ranks Afghanistan Among Most Corrupt Countries Globally for 2025
In the hushed corridors of global power, where governance is measured in data points and percentile ranks, a familiar, sorrowful name surfaced once more in the 2025 annual…
A Life Sought in Safety, Lost in the Night: A Norwegian Manhunt After Afghan Refugee is Killed
BERGEN, Norway — The quiet, residential street in the Arena district of Bergen is a world away from the dust and danger of Afghanistan. For one family, it was meant to be a…
US Court Orders Resumption of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Processing
In a decision that brings a measure of relief to thousands of displaced Afghans, a US federal judge has ordered the American government to resume processing Afghan Special…
UN Warns of Deepening Shelter Crisis in Afghanistan, With Millions at Risk in 2026
The United Nations issued a stark warning this week: by 2026, an estimated 4.2 million people in Afghanistan will be in desperate need of shelter. This growing crisis is fueled by…