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Indian PM Modi Offers Support to Quake-Hit Afghanistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families affected by the powerful earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, declaring India’s…
622 Killed, 1,000 Injured as Powerful Earthquake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan
A devastating magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on August 31, 2025, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,000 others, local officials said.…
Including women’s photos in ID cards has been made optional
The National Statistics and Information Authority announced that, based on a recent decision, including women’s photos in electronic ID cards is not mandatory and will be done on…
Nangarhar Floods Leave Five Dead, Widespread Farmland Damage
Severe floods in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province have killed five people and injured eight others, while destroying dams, roads, and thousands of acres of farmland,…
UN: Vast Majority of Afghans Support Girls’ Education Despite Taliban Ban
A new UN survey reveals that more than 90 percent of Afghans support girls’ access to education—four years after the Taliban imposed a nationwide ban on secondary and higher…
Oil, Handshakes, and Rebukes: India’s High-Stakes Foreign Policy Balancing Act
“This is a time for us to engage America, manage China, cultivate Europe, reassure Russia, bring Japan into play, draw neighbours in, extend the neighbourhood and ex-pand…
Abbas Blocked from UN Meeting After US Revokes Palestinian Delegation Visas
The United States has blocked Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York, after revoking his visa along with those of…
UN Rapporteur Urges Pakistan to Halt Afghan Refugee Expulsions
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has urged Pakistan to stop deporting Afghan refugees, warning that the policy violates international…
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Expanded Fast-Track Deportation Plan
A U.S. federal judge has blocked former President Donald Trump’s attempt to expand expedited deportations, ruling the policy unlawful and affirming the legal rights of long-term…
India to Boost Russian Oil Imports Despite U.S. Tariff
India is set to increase imports of Russian oil in September, reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to securing affordable energy despite newly imposed U.S. tariffs. The move…