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UNICEF Warns 100,000 Lebanese Children Could Miss New School Year Without Urgent School Repairs

Afghanistan, July 3 -- More than 100,000 children in Lebanon risk missing the coming academic year unless schools damaged during the recent conflict are repaired before classes are due to resume in Se... Read More


Khamenei Funeral Ceremonies Begin in Tehran as Foreign and Afghan Figures Attend

Afghanistan, July 3 -- Public funeral and mourning ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began on Friday in Tehran, with senior Iranian officials and foreign delegations att... Read More


EU Warns of Worsening Maternal Health Crisis in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, July 3 -- Afghanistan's maternal health crisis is worsening as restrictions on women's education and limited access to health care put mothers and newborns at greater risk, the European U... Read More


40 Killed, 8 Injured as Passenger Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Pakistan

Afghanistan, July 3 -- At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, officials ... Read More


US Beats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Afghanistan, July 2 -- The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, securing its first knockout-stage victory at the tourname... Read More


Pakistan Accuses India of Backing Militant Groups Operating From Afghanistan

Afghanistan, July 2 -- Pakistan accused India on Thursday of backing militant groups in Afghanistan, responding to New Delhi's criticism of Islamabad's recent counterterrorism actions. The allegation... Read More


Pakistan Says Iran, U.S. Agree to Resume Talks After Funeral of Former Iranian Leader

Afghanistan, July 2 -- Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iran and the United States have agreed to resume indirect negotiations at the earliest opportunity after funeral and burial ceremonie... Read More


Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan, July 2 -- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan late Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Th... Read More


England Fan Spends £40,000 House Deposit to Watch World Cup With Father

Afghanistan, July 2 -- An England football fan has spent £40,000 he had saved for a house deposit to travel with his father to the FIFA World Cup, saying he chose to invest in a once-in-a-lifetim... Read More


UNICEF Calls for Greater Access to Clean Water for Children in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, July 2 -- Access to safe and clean water remains essential to protecting children's health in Afghanistan, where recurring drought and limited water infrastructure continue to leave many ... Read More