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At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DR Congo

Afghanistan, March 5 -- At least 200 people were killed and dozens injured after a coltan mine collapsed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, international media reported. According to Reuter... Read More


UNFPA warns limited maternal healthcare access endangers women in rural Afghanistan

Afghanistan, March 5 -- The United Nations Population Fund said access to healthcare services for women and pregnant mothers remains severely limited in remote villages of Afghanistan. In a report re... Read More


IAEA chief warns Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, inspector limits raise serious concerns

Afghanistan, March 5 -- Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, warned that although there is no evidence Iran is building a nuclear bomb, its large stockpiles of enriched urani... Read More


WHO warns polio virus transmission continues in Afghanistan, south hardest hit

Afghanistan, March 5 -- The World Health Organization warned in its latest report from the 44th meeting of the Polio Emergency Committee that transmission of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) continues in... Read More


U.S. sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, at least 80 killed

Afghanistan, March 5 -- At least 80 people were killed after a U.S. warship sank an Iranian naval vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan officials said. According to Reuters, Sri Lanka's deput... Read More


Pakistan border clashes displace more than 66,000 people in Afghanistan's border provinces

Afghanistan, March 5 -- The International Organization for Migration says fighting between Taliban forces and Pakistan has displaced more than 66,000 people in Afghanistan's border areas. The Interna... Read More


Iranian drones strike airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan, Baku summons Tehran envoy

Afghanistan, March 5 -- Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan International Airport early Thursday, injuring two people and prompting Baku to summon Iran's ambassador. Iranian drones struck a... Read More


Explosions reported in western Tehran as Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict enters sixth day

Afghanistan, March 5 -- Explosions were heard in western Tehran on Thursday as attacks between Iran, the United States and Israel entered their sixth day. International media reported hearing explosi... Read More


Flights over Afghanistan increase after Iran airspace closes following U.S., Israeli strikes

Afghanistan, March 5 -- The number of flights passing over Afghanistan has increased after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of Iranian airspace, Taliban aviation officials said. He... Read More


Iran says U.S. struck warship 'Dena' in international waters without warning

Afghanistan, March 5 -- Abbas Araghchi said an Iranian naval frigate was struck by the United States in international waters without prior warning, calling the attack a "major disaster." In a message... Read More