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UN Women urges stronger protections as online abuse of women rises

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- UN Women warned that online harassment and intimidation targeting women is rapidly increasing worldwide, urging stronger laws, greater tech-sector accountability and better sup... Read More


White House Rejects Reports Trump Is Considering Removing FBI Director Kash Patel

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- The White House firmly denied reports that President Donald Trump is weighing the removal of FBI Director Kash Patel, dismissing the claims as entirely unfounded. The U.S. Pre... Read More


Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defense Package to Strengthen Deterrence Against China

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- Taiwan's president said the island will introduce a $40 billion supplemental defense budget aimed at boosting asymmetric capabilities and strengthening deterrence amid rising p... Read More


Cuba Accuses U.S. of Seeking Violent Overthrow of Venezuela's Government

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- Cuba has accused the United States of pursuing a violent overthrow of Venezuela's government, warning that expanding U.S. military activities in the region pose escalating risk... Read More


Bennett Says Violence Against Women "Unacceptable" in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- UN human rights rapporteur Richard Bennett said violence against women in Afghanistan is "unacceptable," urging greater protection as abuses continue to rise. Violence against... Read More


UN Report: A Woman or Girl Is Killed Every 10 Minutes by a Partner or Family Member

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- A new UN report warns that violence against women remains pervasive worldwide, with a woman or girl killed every 10 minutes in 2024 by intimate partners or relatives. Homes re... Read More


Australia: Violence Against Women Is More Deep-Rooted in Afghanistan Than Anywhere Else

Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- Australia's special envoy for Afghanistan says violence against women is more entrenched and widespread there than anywhere else, warning that the country's women face escalati... Read More


UN Warns Israeli Strikes Threaten Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

Afghanistan, Nov. 25 -- The United Nations says Gaza has seen relative calm under the ceasefire, but recent Israeli strikes causing significant casualties have heightened concerns over the truce's fra... Read More


Nooruddin Azizi travels to Turkey for ECO summit

Afghanistan, Nov. 25 -- Acting commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi has travelled to Turkey to attend the ECO summit, seeking investment opportunities and expanded regional trade links. Taliban trade an... Read More


Pakistan claims Islamabad suicide attack masterminded by TTP chief in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Nov. 25 -- Pakistan claims the deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad was orchestrated from Afghanistan by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan leader Noor Wali Mehsud, accusing the group of directing ... Read More