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Malnutrition Crisis Deepens as Funding Cuts Close Nearly 600 Health Facilities in Afghanistan, Save the Children Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Acute malnutrition among children in Afghanistan is worsening as humanitarian funding falls sharply, forcing the closure or suspension of hundreds of health facilities and leav... Read More


Ecuador Police Seize 469kg Cocaine Shipment Bearing Stickers of Football Star Erling Haaland

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Ecuadorian police have seized 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine hidden in a truck near the Colombian border, with the packages marked with images of Norway football star ... Read More


Iran's Araghchi Accuses France of 'Hypocrisy' Over Human Rights

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has accused France of "blatant hypocrisy" over human rights and international law, citing its position on Israel's military campaign in G... Read More


Half of Women Rarely Leave Home as Restrictions Deepen in Afghanistan, UN Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Afghan women face growing restrictions on movement, education and public life, with many reporting worsening mental health and limited control over their future, five years aft... Read More


UN Warns Terrorist Threat From Afghanistan Remains Persistent

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- A United Nations Security Council monitoring team has warned that terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan continue to pose a persistent threat to the country's neighbours a... Read More


U.S. Says 59 Commercial Ships Rerouted Under Iran Blockade

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Central Command said American forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels under a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disru... Read More


New Polio Case Reported in Afghanistan's Uruzgan Province

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Afghanistan has reported another case of polio, highlighting the continuing challenge of eradicating a disease that remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the World ... Read More


Google Unveils Pixel 11 Pro Lineup With New AI Features and Tensor G6 Chip

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, introducing a new AI-powered notification feature, its next-generation Tensor G6 processor and upgr... Read More


UNAMA: Afghanistan's Security Gains Not Enough to Ensure Lasting Stability

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- The security situation in Afghanistan has improved and armed conflict has declined since the Taliban returned to power five years ago, but the progress alone is not enough to e... Read More


Zelensky Asks US to Sell Ukraine 5-10% of Patriot Missile Stock

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the United States to sell Kyiv 5% to 10% of its stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles, saying Ukraine urgently needs more a... Read More