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Trump Says NATO Allies Failed to Back U.S. During Iran Conflict

Afghanistan, June 25 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said European NATO allies did not offer support during Washington's recent confrontation with Iran, expressing disappointment over what he described... Read More


Afghan Migrant Sentenced to 30 Months in France for Sexual Abuse of Goats and Lamb

Afghanistan, June 25 -- A French court has sentenced a 19-year-old Afghan man to 30 months in prison after convicting him of severe animal abuse and sexual acts involving livestock at an educational f... Read More


Afghanistan Ranked Last Among 194 Countries in Global Child Rights Index

Afghanistan, June 25 -- Afghanistan has ranked last among 194 countries in the 2026 Global Child Rights Index published by the Dutch-based KidsRights Foundation, marking the second consecutive year th... Read More


French Woman and Five Children Rescued After Alleged 12 Years of Captivity and Abuse in Pakistan

Afghanistan, June 25 -- A 54-year-old French woman and her five children have been rescued from what Pakistani authorities described as years of domestic confinement and abuse in the northwestern prov... Read More


Strong 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Japan

Afghanistan, June 25 -- A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern Tohoku region early Thursday, shaking coastal areas of Iwate and Aomori prefectures, while authorities said no t... Read More


Indian Business Delegation Plans Afghanistan Visit to Explore Investment Opportunities

Afghanistan, June 25 -- A 20-member Indian business delegation is expected to visit Afghanistan in the coming weeks to assess investment opportunities and explore ways to expand commercial cooperation... Read More


Rubio Says U.S. Will Protect Gulf Security Interests in Iran Negotiations

Afghanistan, June 25 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured Gulf allies that Washington will take their security interests into account during negotiations with Iran, while reaffirming U.S... Read More


Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status, Iranian Lawmaker Says

Afghanistan, June 25 -- A senior Iranian lawmaker has said the security environment in the Strait of Hormuz has fundamentally changed and will not return to its pre-war condition, while insisting that... Read More


Switzerland Provides Nearly $2 Million in New Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 25 -- Switzerland has contributed $1.95 million to the United Nations humanitarian fund for Afghanistan, as aid agencies warn that worsening economic hardship, rising humanitarian ne... Read More


Israeli Forces Remain in South Lebanon Despite Withdrawal Claims, Report Says

Afghanistan, June 25 -- Israeli forces remain deployed in all areas of Lebanese territory they occupied during recent fighting, a Lebanese military source said, contradicting earlier suggestions that ... Read More