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France Says It Will Not Compromise on Afghan Women's Rights

Afghanistan, Sept. 22 -- France's Special Envoy for Human Rights, Isabelle Rome, said the rights of Afghan women and girls must remain at the center of the international agenda five years after the Ta... Read More


UK to Provide Saudi Arabia With Defensive Military Support Against Houthi Attacks

Afghanistan, Sept. 22 -- Britain will provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling support after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory, Prime Min... Read More


Russia Halts Fuel Exports to Afghanistan as Regional Supply Routes Shift

Afghanistan, Sept. 22 -- Russia has suspended exports of motor fuels to Afghanistan since April 2026, according to market traders and Russian media reports, forcing Afghanistan and several Central Asi... Read More


Pakistan Airstrikes Kill Three Civilians in Kunar, UNAMA Says

Afghanistan, Sept. 22 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said at least three civilians, a man, a woman and a girl were killed and four others injured in apparent Pakistani... Read More


UK Maritime Agency Says Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Far Below Pre-War Levels

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said independent monitoring shows significantly fewer commercial vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz than figures ... Read More


Afghanistan Sends 34 Athletes to Japan for 2026 Asian Games

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Afghanistan has sent a 34-member team to Japan to compete in the 20th Asian Games, with athletes set to represent the country across nine sports during Asia's largest multi-sp... Read More


Trump, Zelensky to Meet at UN General Assembly as US Pushes Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as Washingt... Read More


Ariana Cargo Charter Flight Arrives in Kabul

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Ariana Afghan Airlines has added a Boeing 737-300 freighter to its fleet as part of efforts to expand international cargo operations and support Afghanistan's air freight and ... Read More


Mujahid Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes on Kunar, Paktika as 'War Crime'

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's chief spokesman, condemned Pakistan's latest airstrikes on Afghanistan's eastern provinces of Kunar and Paktika, describing the attacks as a ... Read More


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