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Karzai Says Pakistan Is Seeking Recognition of the Durand Line
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of exerting military and economic pressure on Afghanistan in an apparent effort to force recognition of the disputed…
2 Killed in Badakhshan as Protests Erupt Over Poppy Eradication Campaign
FAIZABAD, Afghanistan – At least two people, including a child, have been killed during tensions and protests linked to a poppy eradication campaign in northeastern Badakhshan…
Afghan Migrants in Tajikistan Fear Arrests, Deportation After Crackdown Following Murder Investigation
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Hundreds of Afghan migrants in Tajikistan are living in fear and uncertainty after a murder investigation triggered a wave of arrests and reported…
Former US Officials Urge Halt to Plan Relocating Afghan Refugees from Qatar to Congo
Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of former U.S. officials are urging the Trump administration to abandon a reported plan to transfer Afghan refugees from U.S. facilities in Qatar to the…
Afghan Migrants Accuse Turkish Border Forces of Abuse Near Iran Frontier: New Testimonies and Video Evidence Emerge
Afghan migrants have accused Turkish border guards of beatings, torture, and other forms of abuse along the Iran-Turkey border, according to recent testimonies and video footage…
Six Children Injured in Mortar Shell Explosion in Maidan Wardak
MAIDAN WARDAK, Afghanistan – Six children were injured, three of them critically, when a mortar shell exploded in the central Afghan province of Maidan Wardak, local officials…
Over 4,700 Afghans Return in a Single Day as UN Warns Only 11% Are Employed
KABUL – More than 4,700 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan in a single day, according to state-controlled media, as the United Nations warns that the vast majority face severe…
Afghan Education Activist Matiullah Wesa Wins 2026 Normandy Freedom Prize in France
Caen, France – Matiullah Wesa, a prominent Afghan education activist and founder of the Pen Path organization, has been awarded the Normandy Freedom Prize 2026 in recognition of…
Unknown gunmen have killed a tribal elder in Nangarhar
Unknown gunmen have killed a tribal elder in Nangarhar.
According to local sources in Nangarhar province, amid the continuation of criminal activities and insecurity, unidentified…
Midwives Day – UN Urges Greater Investment to Protect Mothers and Newborns in Afghanistan
KABUL / NEW YORK – Marking the International Day of the Midwife, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has issued an urgent call for increased investment in midwifery services…