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Powerful 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Tokyo, Injures Five and Disrupts Transport

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, shaking Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, injuring at least five people and causing disruptions to rail services,... Read More


Iranian-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant in Four-Day Cyberattack

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Hackers linked to Iran disabled a UK power plant for four days in what British officials describe as one of the most significant cyberattacks on the country's critical infrastr... Read More


Javid Basharat Beats Russian Opponent in Winning PFL Debut

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Afghan mixed martial artist Javid Basharat began his Professional Fighters League (PFL) career with a victory, defeating Belgium-based Movsar Ibragimov by decision in their ban... Read More


Ukrainian Drone Debris Hits Ozon Warehouse in Russia's Orenburg Region

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Drone debris struck two industrial facilities in Russia's Orenburg region, including a warehouse belonging to major online retailer Ozon, the regional governor said on Sunday, ... Read More


Indian Teen, Parents Die in Hilltop Tragedy After iPhone EMI Dispute: Watch Video

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- An 18-year-old Indian teenager and his parents died after a family dispute over payments for an iPhone ended in a fatal sequence of falls from a hilltop in Maharashtra's Chhatr... Read More


Dawar Hails Aisha Wahab's US Congress Victory as 'Pride' for Afghanistan Women

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Mohsin Dawar, leader of Pakistan's National Democratic Movement, has congratulated Aisha Wahab on her historic election to the US House of Representatives, describing her victo... Read More


Russian Forces Accelerate Advance Across Ukraine Front, Putin Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russian forces have accelerated their advance across the battlefield, insisting Ukraine's recent attacks have failed to chan... Read More


Trump Reposts Map Calling Strait of Hormuz 'America's New Territory'

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- US President Donald Trump has again shared a map on his social media platform Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz as "America's New Territory," repeating a claim he made... Read More


AfghanEvac Says US Court Ruling Does Not Reopen Entry for Afghan Applicants

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- AfghanEvac, a leading advocacy organization for Afghan refugees and US wartime allies, has warned that a federal court ruling overturning the Trump administration's immigrant v... Read More


US Judge Strikes Down Trump Visa Suspension for 75 Countries, Including Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 22 -- A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, ruling t... Read More