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Iran Retains Major Missile Capabilities Despite Strikes, NYT Reports

Afghanistan, May 13 -- U.S. intelligence assessments show that Iran has preserved much of its missile capability despite months of conflict and airstrikes, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, ci... Read More


Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran

Afghanistan, May 13 -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade disputes, Taiwan, Iran and rare earth exports expe... Read More


U.S. issued no Afghan special visas in 2026 after suspension order

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The United States has not issued any Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to Afghan applicants since January 2026 after a presidential order suspended visa issuance for Afghan citizen... Read More


UNAMA Launches Tender Sale of Office and Technical Equipment in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Wednesday it is selling part of its office and field equipment through a public tender process in Afghanistan. UNAM... Read More


Exiled Afghan Journalists Highlight Media Crisis at Canada Press Freedom Forum

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The third annual conference of thr Free Speech Center was held in Toronto this week, bringing together around 300 exiled journalists, media activists and academics, with a stron... Read More


Trump Calls Venezuela '51st State' as Rubio's Tracksuit Sparks Online Buzz

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Donald Trump posted Venezuela as America's "51st state" while Marco Rubio drew attention online over a Maduro-style Nike tracksuit. U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image ... Read More


Kyrgyz Authorities Accuse Ex-Security Chief of Coup Plot

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Kyrgyz authorities have charged eight people, including former national security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting a coup and attempting to seize power, deepening political... Read More


Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Iranian authorities on Wednesday executed a man convicted of spying for Israel and transferring what state media described as "sensitive national information" to Israeli intelli... Read More


EU ministers to discuss offshore migrant centers as deportation debate intensifies

Afghanistan, May 13 -- European Union ministers will meet in Moldova this week to discuss a proposal to transfer rejected migrants and asylum seekers to special processing centers in third countries, ... Read More


China Says Pakistan, Kabul Officials Ready to Cooperate on Regional Stability

Afghanistan, May 13 -- China's special envoy for Afghanistan said Kabul officials and Pakistan are prepared to work together to support regional peace and stability following talks held under the Chin... Read More