Afghanistan

New York – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to hold its quarterly comprehensive briefing on the situation in Afghanistan, as the country grapples with a severe humanitarian emergency and ongoing human rights…

Kabul – The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) has announced a projected increase in sweet orange production for the current harvest year in eastern Nangarhar province. Official estimates place the yield at 2,214…

Kabul, Afghanistan – The Afghan Ministry of Health has reported 300 new confirmed cases of HIV in 2023, raising alarm among health officials and international aid organizations. The announcement, timed to World AIDS Day observations,…

A former senior British special forces officer has delivered explosive testimony to a public inquiry, stating that UK troops in Afghanistan appeared to commit war crimes through the execution of detainees, and that knowledge of these acts…

In a significant stride toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, over a thousand different types of medicines are now being manufactured within Afghanistan, according to industry leaders. This development comes in the wake of the Islamic…

KABUL – In a significant demonstration of ongoing international support, the Republic of Turkey has dispatched a substantial shipment of 1,300 tons of humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan. The announcement was made officially by…

KABUL/GENEVA – The United Nations' top human rights expert for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has issued a strong condemnation of Pakistan's recent military airstrikes on Afghan territory, calling the incidents a "grave violation" of…

Geopolitical Challenges Afghanistan currently stands at a pivotal juncture in the regional and international balance of power. The country’s political and social landscape is undergoing a complex phase of strategic realignment. Although…

KABUL – The Taliban-led government has issued a fierce condemnation of Pakistan following a series of cross-border airstrikes, denouncing the attacks as an "unlawful violation of national sovereignty" and declaring that Afghanistan reserves…

KABUL – In a significant surge of forced repatriations, more than 11,800 Afghan refugees were expelled from neighboring Pakistan and Iran and returned to their homeland on Saturday, according to a Taliban official. The mass return…