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Pentagon bars reporters from press office, tightening media access

Afghanistan, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has barred journalists from entering the Pentagon press office, the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration to tighten media access... Read More


UN Women warns 50,000 Afghan women and girls face growing risks in conflict-hit east

Afghanistan, June 2 -- UN Women has warned that around 50,000 women and girls in conflict-affected areas of Afghanistan, particularly in the eastern provinces, face an increasing risk of gender-based ... Read More


Afghan man accused of killing ex-wife in Germany detained in Czech Republic

Afghanistan, June 2 -- German police said an Afghan man accused of killing his former wife in the eastern city of Chemnitz was arrested in the Czech Republic after fleeing across the border and is exp... Read More


France voices concern over Israeli operations in Lebanon

Afghanistan, June 2 -- France's foreign minister said there is no justification for a prolonged Israeli presence in Lebanon, as renewed military operations and cross-border tensions raise concerns abo... Read More


Funding shortfall threatens life-saving aid for millions in Afghanistan, UN says

Afghanistan, June 2 -- The United Nations said Afghanistan's humanitarian response plan remains severely underfunded, with only $269 million received as of last month, representing just 16% of the $1.... Read More


EU agrees offshore return-centre plan for migrants

Afghanistan, June 2 -- European Union member states have agreed on new migration rules that would allow rejected asylum seekers and other migrants ordered to leave the bloc to be transferred to return... Read More


Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest military conscription in Israel

Afghanistan, June 2 -- Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters blocked roads and railway lines across Israel on Tuesday, opposing efforts to expand mandatory military service to members of their... Read More


Trump berates Netanyahu over Lebanon strikes, report says

Afghanistan, June 2 -- U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call, according to Axios, as disagreements emerged over Israel's mi... Read More


Iran says any U.S. ceasefire deal must include Lebanon

Afghanistan, June 2 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said any future agreement to end hostilities between Iran and the United States must include a halt to military operations ac... Read More


Germany records 41% fall in net migration from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 2 -- Net migration from Afghanistan to Germany fell by 41% last year, according to new figures from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, reflecting a broader decline in migration to... Read More