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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


US Army Forms New Task Force to Disrupt Iran's Weapons Supply Routes

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- The United States has expanded its months-long naval blockade of Iran by establishing a new task force targeting weapons shipments, sanctioned materials and military-related tec... Read More


Trump Appoints Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff After Midterm Defeat

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles in a major administration shake-up following Republicans' hea... Read More


Energy Drinks Linked to Higher Reports of Cardiac Arrest in Young Adults, Study Finds

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- A new study has linked energy drinks and other caffeine-based stimulant products to increased reports of cardiac arrest, heart attacks and irregular heartbeats among young adult... Read More


Pakistan Seeks US Deal to Transfer 150 Afghans Through Its Territory

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- Pakistan has said no final decision has been made on the proposed transfer of Afghan refugees from the United States through its territory, as Washington seeks to remove more th... Read More


Venezuelan Man Arrested Near White House After Saying Voices Told Him to Kill Trump

Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- A 26-year-old Venezuelan man has been arrested near the White House after allegedly telling US Secret Service officers that voices in his head instructed him to kill President D... Read More