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Turkey Detains 63 Afghan Migrants in Hakkari, Arrests Suspected Smuggler

Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- Turkish police have detained 63 Afghan nationals and arrested a suspected migrant smuggler in the eastern province of Hakkari as authorities continue operations against irregula... Read More


Khaama Press Marks 16th Anniversary

Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- Khaama Press marked its 16th anniversary on Saturday at an event where its editor-in-chief, Mansoor Nekmal, spoke to reporters from several Afghan media outlets. The agency has... Read More


Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi: When Will the Film Finally Hit Theatres?

Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- Salman Khan's long-delayed war drama inspired by the deadly 2020 India-China Galwan clash is finally heading to cinemas after months of uncertainty. Salman Khan's upcoming war ... Read More


UAE Rescues 22 Crew Members After Cargo Ship Fire in Gulf of Oman

Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- The UAE rescued 22 crew members after a cargo ship caught fire in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, November 8, as maritime incidents involving commercial vessels increased amid tensi... Read More


Pakistan's Trump Bet Faces New Scrutiny After Democratic Midterm Gains

Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- Pakistan's close relationship with US President Donald Trump faces fresh uncertainty after Democrats won control of Congress, raising the prospect of greater scrutiny of Islamab... Read More


Turkey Detains More Than 33,000 Afghan Migrants in First 10 Months of 2026

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- Turkish authorities detained 33,341 Afghan nationals in the first 10 months of 2026, making Afghans the largest group of undocumented migrants apprehended in the country, accord... Read More


US Sanctions 8 Canadian Financial Firms Over Alleged Iran Sanctions Evasion

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Canadian financial services companies accused of helping Iran bypass US sanctions by facilitating transactions with blacklisted ... Read More


More Than Half of Afghanistan's Primary School-Age Children Out of School, UN Report Finds

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- More than half of Afghanistan's primary school-age children remain outside formal education, while millions of girls continue to be barred from secondary schools, according to a... Read More


Pakistan's Bank Alfalah Ends 20-Year Banking Presence in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- Pakistan's Bank Alfalah has ended its banking operations in Afghanistan after more than two decades, transferring its business in the country to local lender Ghazanfar Bank, the... Read More


Canada Plans Nearly 660,000 Permanent Residents in 2027 Under New Immigration Strategy

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- Canada plans to grant permanent residency to nearly 660,000 people in 2027 under a new immigration strategy, as Prime Minister Mark Carney defends the expanded intake as sustain... Read More