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Iran Retains Major Missile Capabilities Despite Strikes, NYT Reports

Afghanistan, May 13 -- U.S. intelligence assessments show that Iran has preserved much of its missile capability despite months of conflict and airstrikes, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, ci... Read More


Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran

Afghanistan, May 13 -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade disputes, Taiwan, Iran and rare earth exports expe... Read More


U.S. issued no Afghan special visas in 2026 after suspension order

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The United States has not issued any Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to Afghan applicants since January 2026 after a presidential order suspended visa issuance for Afghan citizen... Read More


BRICS Ministers to Meet in New Delhi Amid Iran Conflict

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Foreign ministers from the BRICS group are set to meet in New Delhi on Thursday under the shadow of the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel and the United States. According to R... Read More


China Backs Pakistan's Mediation Between U.S. and Iran

Afghanistan, May 13 -- China says it supports Pakistan's mediation efforts between the United States and Iran and is ready to assist efforts aimed at restoring regional peace. China's foreign ministr... Read More


UNDP: Nearly 74% of Afghans Struggled With Food Insecurity

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The United Nations Development Programme said on Wednesday that 74% of Afghanistan's population experienced food insecurity in 2025, underscoring the country's worsening humanit... Read More


Pakistan, Australia Discuss Terror Threats From Afghanistan

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Mohammad Sadiq and Gemma Huggins have discussed the presence of international militant groups in Afghanistan and the security threats they pose to the region and the wider world... Read More


UNAMA Launches Tender Sale of Office and Technical Equipment in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Wednesday it is selling part of its office and field equipment through a public tender process in Afghanistan. UNAM... Read More


Exiled Afghan Journalists Highlight Media Crisis at Canada Press Freedom Forum

Afghanistan, May 13 -- The third annual conference of thr Free Speech Center was held in Toronto this week, bringing together around 300 exiled journalists, media activists and academics, with a stron... Read More


Trump Calls Venezuela '51st State' as Rubio's Tracksuit Sparks Online Buzz

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Donald Trump posted Venezuela as America's "51st state" while Marco Rubio drew attention online over a Maduro-style Nike tracksuit. U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image ... Read More