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Taliban Morality Police Raid Wedding in Eastern Afghanistan, Detain 14 for Playing Music
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Taliban morality police raided a wedding celebration in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday night, detaining 14 people for playing music, according to…
UN Chief Nominates Rabab Fatima to Lead UN Mission in Afghanistan
United Nations, New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has nominated seasoned Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima to serve as his new Special Representative for…
Shapoor Zadran’s Body Returns to Kabul as Family, Teammates, and Officials Pay Emotional Tribute
The mortal remains of former Afghanistan national cricket team fast bowler Shapoor Zadran arrived in Kabul on Wednesday evening, touching down at Hamid Karzai International Airport…
South Asian University Halts Afghan Scholarships Amid Funding Dispute and Diplomatic Deadlock
New Delhi – The South Asian University (SAU), a regional institution established under the auspices of SAARC, has discontinued its scholarship program for Afghan students, citing…
Afghanistan Faces One of the World’s Largest Displacement Crises, UN Warns
Afghanistan is confronting one of the world’s most severe displacement crises, driven by a convergence of poverty, climate-induced disasters, and the large-scale return of Afghan…
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…