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Pope Leo Says AI Risks Are Not 'Fake News,' Urges Stronger Oversight

Afghanistan, Sept. 29 -- Pope Leo XIV has warned that concerns over the potential risks of artificial intelligence should be taken seriously, rejecting claims that warnings about AI posing serious thr... Read More


Norway Provides $2.6 Million to UN Afghanistan Trust Fund

Afghanistan, Sept. 29 -- Norway has contributed about $2.6 million to the United Nations' Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan, bringing its total contributions to the fund to more than $49.3 million, a... Read More


US Afghanistan War Commission Meets Pakistan Army Chief, Reviews Islamabad's Role in War

Afghanistan, Sept. 29 -- A delegation from the U.S. Afghanistan War Commission, led by its co-chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, met Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chie... Read More


Trump Renews 'Trump Strait' Proposal With New Hormuz Map Post on Truth Social

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy over the Strait of Hormuz after sharing a map on his Truth Social account labeling the strategic waterway as "Trump Strai... Read More


Islamabad-Kabul Relations Reach 'Point of No Return,' Report Says

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- Relations between Pakistan and the Taliban have reached a "point of no return" and are likely to deteriorate further despite regional mediation efforts, according to Pakistan'... Read More


Afghanistan Absent From UN General Assembly Podium for Sixth Consecutive Year

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- Afghanistan's permanent representative to the United Nations, Nasir Ahmad Faiq, did not address the UN General Assembly this year after citing a "technical" reason, marking th... Read More


Pope Leo XIV Meets French Clerical Abuse Survivors, Pledges to Prevent Future Harm

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse during his official visit to France, reaffirming the Vatican's commitment to preventing further abuse ... Read More


Araghchi Warns Iran Is 'Fully Prepared' for Doomsday War as Trump Escalates Threats

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared for both negotiations and military confrontation with the United States as he arrived in New York for the Unite... Read More


UK to Launch Refugee Route Prioritizing Afghan Women and Palestinian Refugees

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- The United Kingdom is set to launch a new legal refugee resettlement route that will prioritize vulnerable Afghan women and girls, Palestinian refugees, and people with disabi... Read More


UNESCO Says Access to Reliable Information Is More Critical Than Ever in AI Era

Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- UNESCO said universal access to reliable information has become more important than ever as artificial intelligence accelerates the spread, creation and consumption of digital... Read More