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Only 33% of Afghans Have Access to Electricity, UNDP Says

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Only one-third of Afghanistan's population has access to electricity, with coverage in rural areas falling below 20%, according to a new report by the United Nations Development... Read More


Iran's Araghchi Hits Back at Lebanese President Over Iran Criticism

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized Lebanese President Joseph Aoun after the Lebanese leader accused Tehran of using Lebanon as a bargaining tool in i... Read More


Lifestyle Factors Drive Up to 80% of Ill Health in Old Age, UK Study Finds

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Individuals may have far greater control over their health and longevity than previously believed, with lifestyle and environmental factors accounting for up to 80% of age-relat... Read More


Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Israeli Airstrike Despite Ceasefire Agreement

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Several Lebanese soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said on Saturday, in an incident that underscores ... Read More


Hormuz Disruptions Delay Afghanistan Aid Deliveries From 10 to 75 Days, WFP Says

Afghanistan, June 6 -- The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the conflict in the Middle East and soaring fuel prices have significantly disrupted humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, incre... Read More


Iran Seizes US-Linked Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Media Report

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Iranian authorities have seized a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state-affiliated media, marking the latest incident in one of the world's most ... Read More


Failure of Domestic Policies Continues to Deepen Pakistan's Water Crisis

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Pakistan's water emergency is real. But the cause is not as simple as the one Islamabad keeps repeating. Since India placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance in April 2025 af... Read More


Iran Football Team Receives US Visas Ahead of World Cup, White House Official Says

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Members of Iran's national football team have received U.S. visas to participate in the FIFA World Cup, a White House official said, ending uncertainty over the squad's travel p... Read More


China's Xi to Visit North Korea for First Time Since 2019

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on Monday for a two-day state visit, marking his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years and signaling Beijing's ef... Read More


Matiullah Wesa Wins French Freedom Prize, Pledges Award Funds for Schools in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 6 -- Afghan education activist Matiullah Wesa, founder of the Pen Path organization and a prominent advocate for children's education, has received France's 2026 Freedom Prize, an aw... Read More