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Over 14 Million People in Afghanistan to Need Health Services in 2026: UN Report

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- The UN predicts 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026, highlighting the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis. The UN Office for the Coordina... Read More


18 People Flogged in Kabul Over Drug Charges

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- Authorities have publicly flogged 18 people in Kabul on drug-related charges, as corporal punishment continues to rise across Afghanistan. 18 people in Kabul were flogged on c... Read More


China Executes 11 Family Members Linked to Myanmar Crime Networks

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- Reports indicate that China has executed 11 members of a family accused of running organized crime operations in neighboring Myanmar. International media reported that the Chi... Read More


EU and Vietnam Upgrade Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- The European Union and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest level of diplomatic cooperation. The European Un... Read More


FAO Launches $100 Million Food Security Project in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- The UN food agency says a new $100 million project will support food security and agricultural livelihoods for vulnerable communities across Afghanistan. The Food and Agricult... Read More


UK, China Leaders Stress Stronger Ties in Beijing

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told President Xi Jinping that London wants broader ties with Beijing to support economic growth and security. British Prime Minister Keir ... Read More


Colombian Plane Crash Kills 15 Near Venezuela Border

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- A small aircraft carrying 15 people, including a Colombian lawmaker, has crashed near the Venezuela border, killing everyone on board. A plane with 15 people on board, includi... Read More


National Cancer Hospital Opens in Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- A newly opened national cancer hospital in Kabul is expected to expand diagnosis and treatment services for patients across Afghanistan. A cancer diagnosis and treatment cente... Read More


Seven Killed as Two-Story House Collapses in Jalalabad, Nangarhar

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- Seven people, including a mother and six children, were killed and one person injured when a two-story house collapsed in Qochko area of central Jalalabad, Nangarhar province. ... Read More


Hibatullah Akhundzada Orders Seizure of Absent Persons' Property in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree ordering the seizure of movable and immovable property belonging to absent individuals and those accused of corruption in Afghanistan.... Read More