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Ousted Ukraine Defence Minister Calls for Elections During Wartime

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- Ukraine's ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held despite the country remaining under martial law, arguing that democracy should not become... Read More


UN Calls Israeli Strikes on Syrian Airbase a 'Very Concerning' Violation

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric described Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria's Idlib province as another "very concerning" violation of Syria... Read More


India to Continue Engagement With Kabul Without Political Recognition

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- India's engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban authorities remains focused on practical, humanitarian and development priorities rather than political recognition, Indian Foreig... Read More


Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan's Badakhshan

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan's northeastern province of Badakhshan early Wednesday, with tremors felt in parts of the country, including Kabul, according to th... Read More


Egypt Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- Egypt on Wednesday condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria's Idlib province, describing the attacks as a dangerous escalation that threatens ... Read More


UN Marks 23rd Anniversary of Baghdad Attack on World Humanitarian Day

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- The United Nations on Wednesday marked World Humanitarian Day by remembering the 22 people killed in the 2003 bombing of its headquarters in Baghdad, an attack that became a de... Read More


OCHA Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- The United Nations humanitarian office in Afghanistan has called for continued international support as growing humanitarian needs and a severe funding shortfall threaten the d... Read More


Hazara Diaspora Network Calls for Independent Probe Into Kabul School Blast

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- The Hazara Diaspora Network has strongly condemned the explosion near Shama-e-Hedayat private school in western Kabul and called for an independent investigation into the incid... Read More


Meta Faces Multibillion-Dollar Trial Over Alleged Harm to Children

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- A major U.S. trial examining whether Meta deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teenagers engaged while concealing risks to their wellbeing began Tu... Read More


Women's Labour Force Participation in Afghanistan Falls to 5.1%, ILO Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- Women's participation in Afghanistan's labour market has fallen to 5.1%, one of the lowest rates in the world, according to the International Labour Organization's (ILO) latest... Read More