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Houthis Vow Escalation Against Saudi Arabia, Say Red Sea Shipping Safe for Non-Saudi Vessels

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council, said the Iran-aligned group has moved from making demands to taking direct action against Saudi Arabia, vowing... Read More


Oil Prices Extend Decline as US-Iran Diplomacy Raises Hopes for De-escalation

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Oil prices fell in Asian trading on Monday, extending last week's losses as investors focused on renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the United States and I... Read More


70-80% of Attackers in Pakistan Are Afghans, Khawaja Asif Says

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that 70-80% of the people carrying out terrorist attacks on mosques, schools, markets and the Pakistani military are Afgha... Read More


Pakistan Conducts Overnight Airstrikes in Kunar and Paktika

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Pakistani military aircraft carried out overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern provinces of Kunar and Paktika early Monday, killing at least three civilians and injurin... Read More


Earth Lost More Than 12 Trillion Tons of Ice in 47 Years, Satellites Reveal

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Greenland and Antarctica lost about 11.3 trillion metric tonnes of ice between 1979 and 2023, contributing roughly 3.14 centimetres to global sea-level rise, according to a ne... Read More


UNAMA Warns Plastic Waste Is Worsening Environmental Pollution in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that environmental pollution is becoming a serious and growing challenge in Afghanistan, highlighting p... Read More


Iran Warns US Ships in Indian Ocean Will Be Attacked if War Resumes

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Iran has warned that U.S. ships could come under attack if fighting with Washington resumes, as Tehran says it is prepared for a renewed military confrontation while also purs... Read More


Qalibaf Says Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until U.S. Meets Its Commitments

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States fulfills its commitments and recognizes wha... Read More


60-Year-Old Salman Khan Hits Back at Body-Shaming Trolls, Calls Out Invasive Paparazzi on Bigg Boss 20

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- Salman Khan used the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 to publicly confront online trolls and body-shaming, saying celebrities should not be mocked for their appearance, age or w... Read More


U.S. Preparing New Military Action Against Iran, Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters Says

Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has claimed the United States is preparing to resume military action against Iran with the support of some regional countries, war... Read More