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India Issues 500 Visas to Afghanistan Nationals in Four Months

Afghanistan, Dec. 19 -- India has issued 500 visas to Afghanistan nationals in four months, including medical cases, reflecting limited humanitarian engagement and renewed health cooperation. India h... Read More


Germany to Receive Over 500 Afghan Refugees from Pakistan by Year-End

Afghanistan, Dec. 19 -- Over 500 Afghan refugees with approved asylum are set to be transferred from Pakistan to Germany by the end of December, 2025. Germany plans to transfer 535 Afghan refugees wi... Read More


Singer Zalala Hashimi Says She Has Safely Left Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Dec. 19 -- Singer Zalala Hashimi says she has safely left Afghanistan after months of disappearance, highlighting ongoing threats and challenges faced by female artists. Afghan singer Za... Read More


UNDP: Afghanistan Faces Development Challenges with 72 Percent of Population Living in Rural Areas

Afghanistan, Dec. 19 -- The United Nations reports Afghanistan's 43.8 million population, mostly rural, faces severe development challenges, limited infrastructure, and growing pressure on essential s... Read More


US Congress Ends Syria Sanctions Permanently, Opening Door to Foreign Investment and Normalization of Relations

Afghanistan, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Congress has voted to permanently lift Syria's Caesar Act sanctions, clearing the way for foreign investment and engagement with the Sharaa-led government. The U.S. C... Read More


US Military Kills Four in Pacific Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Vessel

Afghanistan, Dec. 18 -- The US military said four men were killed during a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific, as Washington intensifies counter-narcotics operations. ... Read More


US Announces Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan, Escalating Tensions With China

Afghanistan, Dec. 18 -- The United States announced a $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, aiming to bolster deterrence and deepen security ties amid rising tensions with China. Taiwan said the Uni... Read More


Fresh Clash Between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Kunar Province Amid Border Trade Losses

Afghanistan, Dec. 18 -- A fresh clash erupted in Kunar province as Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani troops exchanged fire, further complicated by two-month border trade restrictions. Clashes erupt... Read More


AFC Fines Iran $8,600 After Brawl in Asian Youth Games Futsal Final Against Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Dec. 18 -- The Asian Football Confederation fined Iran's under-17 futsal team $8,600 for on-field misconduct and yellow card accumulation during their controversial final against Afghanis... Read More


US Central Command Reports Dozens of Operations Against ISIS in Syria to Prevent Resurgence

Afghanistan, Dec. 18 -- U.S. Central Command says American forces have carried out dozens of operations targeting ISIS in Syria, aiming to stop the group from regaining strength. U.S. forces operatin... Read More