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Islamabad Says Kabul Clerics' Gathering Not Enough, Seeks Formal Assurance from Mullah Hibatullah

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- Islamabad says the Kabul clerics' gathering is insufficient to address cross-border militancy, insisting on a formal written guarantee from Mullah Hibatullah to curb attacks fr... Read More


Pakistan Court Sentences Former ISI Chief Faiz Hameed to 14 Years

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- Pakistan has sentenced former ISI chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison after a military court convicted him on charges of misconduct. Pakistan's military announced on Thurs... Read More


US Seizes Oil Tanker Linked to Iran and Venezuela Oil Trade

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- The United States seized an oil tanker reportedly transporting sanctioned crude oil between Iran and Venezuela, targeting networks funding illicit activities and foreign terror... Read More


Center for Freedom of Expression: Journalists' Situation in Afghanistan Remains Alarming

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- The Freedom of Expression Center warns that journalists in Afghanistan face increasing threats, censorship, and harassment, putting press freedom and independent reporting at s... Read More


UN Rebuilding Herat School for 400 Students Destroyed in Earthquake

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- The UN is rebuilding a school in Herat, providing education for 400 students whose school was destroyed in an earthquake, supporting community recovery. The United Nations Hum... Read More


1.7 Million Children at Risk of Death in Afghanistan: Tom Fletcher

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warns that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan face deadly malnutrition amid severe winter conditions, funding shortfalls, and stalled aid de... Read More


Japan, U.S. Hold Joint Military Drill

Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- Japan and the United States conducted a joint military drill featuring U.S. B-52 bombers, underscoring deepening defense cooperation amid rising regional security tensions. Ja... Read More


Kamal ud-Din Behzad's Miniature Style Registered by UNESCO as World Heritage Under Afghanistan's Name

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Kamal ud-Din Behzad's miniature art style has been officially registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage under Afghanistan's name. UNESCO has added the miniature art tradition o... Read More


Australia Bans Under-16s from Major Social Media Platforms

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Australia has begun enforcing a sweeping new law banning under-16s from major social media platforms, requiring strict age verification and threatening heavy fines for noncompl... Read More


Zelensky Says Ukraine Has No Immediate Chance to Join NATO

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that his country currently has no chance of joining NATO, citing opposition from multiple nations and Russia's staunch resis... Read More