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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…
UNICEF Calls for Greater Access to Clean Water for Children in Afghanistan
KABUL, July 3, 2026 – Access to safe and clean water remains essential to protecting children's health in Afghanistan, where recurring drought and limited water infrastructure…
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Afghanistan, No Immediate Reports of Casualties
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan late Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), rattling communities across the region though with no…
Afghanistan Tops List of Most Neglected Crises as Funding Plummets, NRC Warns
Afghanistan has been ranked among the world’s most neglected humanitarian emergencies for the first time, according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), which…
Kabul Says It Struck ISIS-Linked Sites in Pakistan; Islamabad Yet to Respond
The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense says its forces carried out airstrikes against what it described as joint bases used by ISIS and other “groups of evil and corruption” inside…
India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Citing Violation of Sovereignty
India on Monday sharply condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, calling the attacks a flagrant breach of Afghan sovereignty and a destabilizing act that…