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Pakistan Declares Safe Zones, Bars Undocumented Migrants

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- Pakistan has declared Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and Haripur as safe zones, barring undocumented migrants, tightening visa enforcement, and banning SIM issuance and... Read More


Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza as Hamas Endorses Ceasefire Proposal

Afghanistan, Aug. 19 -- Israeli strikes on Gaza shelters killed dozens, even as Hamas approved a 60-day ceasefire plan. Over 62,000 Gazans have died since the war began. Israeli strikes on shelters f... Read More


Activists Press Berlin to Transfer 2,000 Afghan Refugees Stranded in Pakistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- Activists are urging Berlin to urgently transfer 2,000 Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan, warning that arrests and deportations risk sending them back into dangerous conditi... Read More


UNAMA Chief Warns of Crisis From Mass Deportation of Afghan Refugees

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- UNAMA chief Roza Otunbayeva warned that mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan could trigger a humanitarian crisis, straining Afghanistan's fragile infrastr... Read More


Zelensky Arrives in Washington Ahead of High-Stakes Talks with Trump

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Washington for talks with Trump, joined by European leaders, stressing Ukraine's recent gains and seeking stronger security guarantees a... Read More


Afghanistan's Climate Crisis Displaces Nearly 400,000 in 2025

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- Afghanistan faces worsening climate disasters, with droughts and floods displacing nearly 400,000 people this year. Over five million have been affected, deepening the country'... Read More


Air Canada Flight Attendants Extend Strike, Disrupting Hundreds of Flights

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- Air Canada flight attendants extended their strike, disrupting 700 daily flights and stranding 100,000 passengers, as the union demands fair pay and rejects mandatory arbitrati... Read More


Syrian Delegation Heads to Riyadh to Boost Economic Ties

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- A Syrian delegation visits Riyadh to boost economic ties after a $6.4 billion investment pledge, as Damascus quietly restructures its economy amid political and sanction challe... Read More


Trump to Zelensky: Drop NATO Bid and Crimea Claim

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- Ahead of meeting Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to abandon NATO membership and Crimea reclamation, saying such concessions are necessary to end the war. U... Read More


Suicide Attack Hits Northern Syria

Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- A suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt in northern Syria, killing himself. Authorities confirmed no other casualties, while security forces launched investigations amid o... Read More