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Kabul-Appointed Diplomat Takes Charge of Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- India handed Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi to a newly appointed diplomat by Kabul on Thursday, January 15, 2026. India has handed control of Afghanistan's embassy in New ... Read More


Afghanistan passport ranked weakest worldwide again

Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- The Afghanistan passport has again been ranked the world's weakest, allowing visa-free travel to only 24 destinations, according to Henley's latest index. Afghanistan has once... Read More


Trump plans to shut Afghan evacuee camp in Qatar, U.S. lawmaker says

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- A U.S. lawmaker said President Donald Trump plans to close a Qatar-based transit camp for Afghan evacuees, raising concerns about stalled resettlement efforts. U.S. Representa... Read More


2nd immigration-related shooting deepens chaos in Minneapolis

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- A second immigration-related shooting in Minneapolis wounded a Venezuelan man, intensifying clashes between protesters and federal agents amid a sweeping enforcement crackdown.... Read More


Trump says call with Venezuela's interim president was constructive

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said a phone call with Venezuela's interim leader was positive, covering oil, trade, mining and national security issues. The U.S. president said h... Read More


Hunger Threatens Nearly 5 Million in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross says 4.7 million people in Afghanistan are facing hunger, with assessments revealing the depth of the crisis. The International Co... Read More


UN Security Council To Convene Briefing On Iran Situation

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- The United Nations Security Council will meet Thursday for a briefing on the situation in Iran, including unrest and a nationwide communications blackout, at U.S. request. The... Read More


Japan provides $3 million for health and psychosocial support in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- Japan has contributed $3 million to support health services and psychosocial programs, assisting vulnerable populations affected by disasters in remote provinces of Afghanistan... Read More


U.S. Senate says halting refugee programs threatens thousands of Afghan lives

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- Senate subcommittees warned that halting refugee programs and returning Afghan allies, including women and former security personnel, exposes thousands to serious risks under c... Read More


Seven people, including one woman, flogged in Herat, Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- Seven people, including one woman, were sentenced in Herat to one year in prison and more than 30 lashes each. The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that seven individuals, in... Read More