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US weighs third-country resettlement for more than 1,000 Afghans stranded in Qatar

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- More than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Qatar in 2021 remain stranded as Washington explores third-country options for their long-term resettlement. More than 1,000 Afghans evacu... Read More


Afghan MMA Star Badakhshi Opens Up on Love With Krishna Shroff, Detention and 20-Second Comeback

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Abdul Azim Badakhshi spoke about his professional career, personal life and the challenges he faced in India, including his detention over immigration-related issues. He also d... Read More


North Korea may have up to 120 nuclear warheads, twice Trump's estimate, South Korea says

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- South Korea has estimated that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, a figure significantly higher than U.S. President Donald Trump's recent claim that Pyo... Read More


Prince Harry and Meghan to Return to Britain After Six Years in California

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, plan to return to Britain this month with their two children, ending a six-year period of living in the United States a... Read More


Trump Warns Countries Supporting Iran of Severe Economic Consequences

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that any country providing economic or financial support to Iran will face severe economic consequences, escalating Washington's pressure... Read More


Iran Executes Afghan National Over Isfahan Protest Case

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Iran has executed Ghaem Hosseini, an Afghan national, in a case linked to the January 2026 protests in Isfahan, according to Iran's judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency. Miz... Read More


India Sends Another Consignment of Medicines and Medical Supplies to Kabul

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- India has sent another consignment of medicines and medical supplies to a hospital in Kabul, as New Delhi continues to expand humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan amid persis... Read More


Germany, France and UN Condemn Ben-Gvir's Call for Killings in Gaza

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Germany, France and the United Nations have condemned remarks by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who called for the killing of dozens of people in Gaza eac... Read More


WFP Says Only 12% of Funding Available as Child Hunger Worsens in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that severe funding shortages are putting the lives of malnourished children in Afghanistan at increasing risk, with th... Read More


South Korea to Test Arctic Shipping Route to Europe in First Commercial Voyage

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- South Korea will send a container ship through the Arctic route to Europe on Saturday, testing whether the increasingly ice-free passage can support commercial shipping while h... Read More