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UNESCO Marks International Day of Democracy, Urges Protection of Rights and Inclusive Participation

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) marked the International Day of Democracy on Tuesday by reaffirming that democracy is built on fr... Read More


Afghan Teenager Admits Murder of Fellow Afghan in London Stabbing

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- An 18-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has admitted murdering a fellow Afghan man in central London after travelling from northern England and waiting outside the victim's home w... Read More


First US Inspector General Report Says Iran Campaign Cost $33.4 Billion, Killed 14 US Troops

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- The first U.S. Inspector General report on Operation Epic Fury says the military campaign against Iran cost the United States an estimated $33.4 billion by June 29, 2026, whil... Read More


Pakistan Court Suspends Order Requiring Afghan Medical Students to Leave Before Completing Studies

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Pakistan's Sindh High Court has suspended a directive issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) that required Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan b... Read More


Saudi-Led Coalition Says Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks Injure 13 Civilians in Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Saudi Arabia's military coalition said Houthi rebels launched a wave of ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting several cities in southern Saudi Arabia, injuring at leas... Read More


Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Drops Sharply Amid Gulf Tensions

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to decline after renewed fighting in the Middle East, with ship-tracking data showing cargo vessel transits ... Read More


Scholars at Risk Report Warns of Sharp Global Decline in Academic Freedom

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Academic freedom around the world has continued to deteriorate as governments increasingly use violence, legal measures, and political interference to silence scholars and tig... Read More


China Urges US to Halt Space Militarization After Washington Confirms Orbital Weapons Deployment

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- China has called on the United States to halt the militarization of outer space after Washington publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has operational weapons deplo... Read More


Iceland Contributes New Funding to UN Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Iceland has announced a new financial contribution to the United Nations Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (UN STFA), reinforcing international support for essential services... Read More


Yemen's Houthis Claim Saudi Arabia Launched More Than 300 Airstrikes, Vow Escalated Retaliation

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed Saudi Arabia carried out more than 300 airstrikes across several Yemeni provinces over the past five days, and warned it would int... Read More