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Karzai urges reopening of schools and universities for girls in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai urged authorities to reopen schools and universities to girls, saying education beyond sixth grade is essential for Afghanistan's futu... Read More


Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in sixth round of Netflix-backed heavyweight bout

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in the sixth round of their Netflix-backed heavyweight bout in Miami. Former world... Read More


House Roof Collapses in Kandahar, Killing Woman and Two Children

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- A house roof collapsed in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, killing a woman and two children, highlighting dangers of substandard housing amid harsh winter and widespread poverty... Read More


Russia's Putin Envoy Dmitriev to Meet U.S. Officials on Ukraine Peace Talks

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, is traveling to the United States to meet U.S. officials as part of ongoing Ukraine peace efforts. Kirill Dm... Read More


Several Afghanistan Citizens Die from Cold at Iran Border

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Several Afghanistan citizens have died from cold exposure while attempting to cross the Iran border illegally, as freezing winter weather grips western Afghanistan provinces. ... Read More


Imran Khan, Wife Sentenced to 17 Years Over State Gifts Case

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 17 years in prison over a corruption case involving alleged misuse of state gifts. A special court... Read More


Snow Leopard Attacks on Livestock Increase in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Snow leopard attacks on livestock have increased in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province as winter conditions drive the endangered predators closer to villages and herders' animal... Read More


Afghanistan's Unemployment Soars to 75 Percent Amid Economic Crisis: UN Report

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- The United Nations reports that Afghanistan's economy is in crisis, with unemployment reaching 75 percent and over 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line. ... Read More


Uzbekistan President Highlights Afghanistan's Role in Regional Economic Initiatives

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized Afghanistan's strategic role in regional economic projects, calling for stability and development. Uzbekistan President Shav... Read More


UN Says 2,000 ISIS-K Fighters Active in Afghanistan, Using Children for Suicide Training

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- The United Nations reports that ISIS-K maintains around 2,000 fighters in Afghanistan, indoctrinating children under 14 and threatening regional security with ongoing terrorist... Read More