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Aid Workers Given One Month to Comply With Beard Rules at Islam Qala Border Center

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Humanitarian aid workers at the Islam Qala reception center in Herat have been given one month to comply with newly imposed beard regulations or risk losing access to the facil... Read More


Juma Khan Fateh Dismissed From Zabul Deputy Governor Post, Mujahid Says

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Zabihullah Mujahid announced that Juma Khan Fateh has been removed as Zabul deputy governor under new leadership appointments. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the current ad... Read More


Trump Renews Threat Against New York Times Over Iran Coverage

Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized reporting by the The New York Times on Iran's condition after the recent conflict, calling the newspaper's assessment "dishonest"... Read More


UN Says 16 Million Need Clean Water in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 22 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said an estimated 16 million people across Afghanistan will require access to clean water and sani... Read More


Trump Warns Iran of Military Consequences if Talks Fail, Raises Strait of Hormuz Option

Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump renewed warnings to Iran as American and Iranian negotiators opened a new round of talks in Switzerland, saying the outcome of the negotiations woul... Read More


Iran Says Some Frozen Assets Released After First Round of U.S. Talks

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said some of Iran's frozen assets had been released and a major reconstruction and development initiative had begun following the first r... Read More


Poverty by Definition: How Pakistan Counts the Poor Out to Pay for the Military

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Pakistan now measures its own poverty against a line of PKR 8,484 a month. According to the Pakistan Economic Survey, that is the consumption a single adult needs to meet the m... Read More


Gaza War Death Toll Has Exceeded 73,000, Health Ministry Says

Afghanistan, June 22 -- The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said on Monday that the death toll from Israel's military campaign in the enclave has risen to 73,032 since the war began in October 202... Read More


At Least 12 Afghans Executed in Iran This Year, Rights Monitors Report

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Iran has executed three Afghan nationals on drug-related charges in separate prisons, according to the Kurdish human rights organization Hengaw, which says the number of Afghan... Read More


Egypt Beat New Zealand 3-1 to Take Control of World Cup Group G

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Egypt came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday and move to the top of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, keeping qualification for the knockout stage firmly in its... Read More