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Asian Futsal Cup 2026 to Kick Off in Indonesia

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- The 18th edition of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 will kick off in Indonesia, bringing together 16 national teams from across the continent. The tournament begins on Tuesday, ... Read More


Afghan Evac, Local Staff Groups Launch Global Alliance to Support Afghan Partners

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Afghan Evac and Local Staff International have announced the creation of a Global Alliance aimed at holding allied governments accountable for their commitments to Afghan partn... Read More


Afghanistan's Imported Power from Uzbekistan Remains Unrestored

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Afghanistan's power company says imported electricity from Uzbekistan remains disconnected, leaving Kabul and ten other provinces without reliable electricity due to storm dama... Read More


Norway Pledges $990,000 Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan, UN Says

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- The UN's humanitarian office reports Norway has donated $990,000 to Afghanistan, strengthening emergency response efforts amid ongoing humanitarian challenges across the countr... Read More


Netanyahu Urges Hamas Disarmament as Gaza Peace Advances

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the next phase in Gaza peace efforts will focus on Hamas disarmament, following returned soldiers' bodies. Israel's Prime Minist... Read More


Over 90% of 10-Year-Olds in Afghanistan Cannot Read, UNICEF Warns

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- UNICEF warns that more than 90 percent of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text, highlighting a deep educational crisis. UNICEF said on Tuesday, Januar... Read More


Iran Braces for Possible US, Israeli Strike After US Carrier Deployment, Report

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Iran is preparing for a possible new military strike by the United States and Israel following the deployment of a US aircraft carrier, analysts cited by British media say. Br... Read More


UN Says Women's Rights Progress in Afghanistan Depends on Ending Restrictions

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- The United Nations said meaningful improvement in Afghan women's lives will only be credible when discrimination and restrictions on work and education are lifted. A UN spokes... Read More


US-Kabul Talks on US Detainees Stall Amid Guantanamo Dispute, NYT Reports

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Secret talks between the United States and Kabul over freeing American detainees have stalled after disputes over releasing a Guantanamo prisoner, the New York Times reported. ... Read More


Militants ambush police vehicle in Bannu, Pakistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- Pakistani authorities report that militants ambushed a police vehicle in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in heavy gunfire but no police casualties. Officials in Pakistan ... Read More