Afghanistan

Explosion in Central Kabul Kills and Wounds Several, Taliban Officials Confirm

KABUL — A powerful explosion struck a central and normally secure district of the Afghan capital on Monday afternoon, killing and…

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Forced Returns at Torkham Crossing Leave Afghan Families in Crisis as Humanitarian System Buckles

TORKHAM, Afghanistan – An escalating wave of forced returns from Pakistan is pushing thousands of vulnerable Afghans into destitution, with aid…

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UN Warns of Converging Catastrophes in Afghanistan: Drought, Mass Returns, and Aid Collapse Threaten Millions

Kabul, January 18, 2026 – The United Nations has issued a dire warning of a triple humanitarian catastrophe engulfing Afghanistan, where…

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Over 5.2 million Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan in 2025; IFRC warns of growing crisis

According to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), the highest daily influx of returnees from Pakistan was recorded in November.…

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Iran on the Brink of Transformation: Domestic Pressures, an Adverse Regional Environment, and Washington’s Role in Shaping Regional Dynamics

At the outset of 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, shaped by the accumulation…

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UN Warns Deepening Hunger in Afghanistan Forcing Families to Sell Girls Into Marriage

KABUL – The United Nations issued a stark warning on Wednesday, stating that catastrophic levels of hunger in Afghanistan are compelling…

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Catastrophic Hunger Grips Afghanistan as Millions Face Starvation, Warns Red Cross

A staggering 4.7 million people in Afghanistan are now confronting acute hunger, according to a stark new report from the…

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Russia’s Afghan Envoy Says Moscow and Washington Have No Dialogue on Afghanistan

MOSCOW, 14.01.26 – Russia and the United States currently have no bilateral contacts regarding Afghanistan, a senior Russian diplomat stated,…

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Senior UN Diplomat to Visit Afghanistan Amid Deepening Crises and Stalled Recognition Efforts

KABUL, January 17 – Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, will travel to Afghanistan later…

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Taliban’s India Envoy Holds Talks in New Delhi on Visas and Trade Relations

New Delhi – The Taliban’s newly appointed ambassador to India, Noor Ahmad Noor, held a meeting with senior Indian foreign ministry…

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