Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Netanyahu Urges Hamas Disarmament as Gaza Peace Advances

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the next phase in Gaza peace efforts will focus on Hamas disarmament, following returned soldiers' bodies. Israel's Prime Minist... Read More


Over 90% of 10-Year-Olds in Afghanistan Cannot Read, UNICEF Warns

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- UNICEF warns that more than 90 percent of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text, highlighting a deep educational crisis. UNICEF said on Tuesday, Januar... Read More


Iran Braces for Possible US, Israeli Strike After US Carrier Deployment, Report

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Iran is preparing for a possible new military strike by the United States and Israel following the deployment of a US aircraft carrier, analysts cited by British media say. Br... Read More


UN Says Women's Rights Progress in Afghanistan Depends on Ending Restrictions

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- The United Nations said meaningful improvement in Afghan women's lives will only be credible when discrimination and restrictions on work and education are lifted. A UN spokes... Read More


US-Kabul Talks on US Detainees Stall Amid Guantanamo Dispute, NYT Reports

Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Secret talks between the United States and Kabul over freeing American detainees have stalled after disputes over releasing a Guantanamo prisoner, the New York Times reported. ... Read More


Militants ambush police vehicle in Bannu, Pakistan

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- Pakistani authorities report that militants ambushed a police vehicle in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in heavy gunfire but no police casualties. Officials in Pakistan ... Read More


UAE Reaffirms Neutrality, Bars Use of Its Territory for Military Action Against Iran

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- The United Arab Emirates has stated it will not allow its airspace, territory, or waters to be used for hostile military operations against Iran. The UAE Ministry of Foreign A... Read More


Iran Says Any Insecurity Could Spread Across Region

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has warned that any insecurity inside the country would spread across the region, vowing a forceful response to military aggression. Iran's Foreign Min... Read More


France rejects military action in Iran, urges nonviolent support

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- France says it does not favor military intervention in Iran and emphasizes supporting the Iranian people through peaceful, nonviolent means amid nationwide protests. Alice Ruf... Read More


Private Jet With Eight Aboard Crashes In The United States

Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- A private jet carrying eight people crashed in the United States after departing from Bangor airport, authorities say, amid severe winter weather conditions. International med... Read More