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Afghan National Faces Trial in Germany Over Two Murders

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- An Afghan man went on trial in Germany accused of killing a two-year-old girl and her mother in a car-ramming attack in Munich. A German court has put an Afghan man on trial o... Read More


Over 5.2 Million Return to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Aid Groups Warn

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- More than 5.2 million people returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, worsening humanitarian pressures, aid agencies said, urging increased international support... Read More


Pakistan Army Says 13 Militants Killed in Two Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- Pakistan's military said its forces killed 13 militants in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this week as clearance efforts continue. Pakistan's military said its ... Read More


Venezuelan Opposition Leader Presents Nobel Medal to Trump During White House Meeting

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting her push for democratic transition. Venezu... Read More


UN Says Hunger in Afghanistan Forcing Families to Sell Girls Into Early Marriage

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- The United Nations warned that worsening hunger in Afghanistan is driving desperate coping measures, as unemployment, poverty and funding cuts deepen the humanitarian crisis. ... Read More


White House Says Iran Halts 800 Executions as Trump Keeps All Options Open

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- The White House said Iran has halted around 800 planned executions following protests, adding President Donald Trump is closely monitoring developments and keeping all options ... Read More


Kabul-Appointed Diplomat Takes Charge of Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- India handed Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi to a newly appointed diplomat by Kabul on Thursday, January 15, 2026. India has handed control of Afghanistan's embassy in New ... Read More


Afghanistan passport ranked weakest worldwide again

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- The Afghanistan passport has again been ranked the world's weakest, allowing visa-free travel to only 24 destinations, according to Henley's latest index. Afghanistan has once... Read More


Trump plans to shut Afghan evacuee camp in Qatar, U.S. lawmaker says

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- A U.S. lawmaker said President Donald Trump plans to close a Qatar-based transit camp for Afghan evacuees, raising concerns about stalled resettlement efforts. U.S. Representa... Read More


2nd immigration-related shooting deepens chaos in Minneapolis

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- A second immigration-related shooting in Minneapolis wounded a Venezuelan man, intensifying clashes between protesters and federal agents amid a sweeping enforcement crackdown.... Read More