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Over 130 publicly flogged in Afghanistan in three months, U.N. says

Afghanistan, July 28 -- At least 137 people, including 25 women, were publicly flogged across Afghanistan between April 1 and June 30, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that corporal punishm... Read More


UN Says Nearly 400 Civilians Killed or Injured in Afghanistan in Three Months

Afghanistan, July 28 -- Nearly 400 civilians were killed or injured in Afghanistan between April and June 2026, largely due to cross-border fighting and explosive remnants of war, the United Nations A... Read More


OpenAI expands ChatGPT health feature

Afghanistan, July 28 -- OpenAI has launched a new health-focused feature for ChatGPT that allows users to organize, review and better understand their medical records, marking the company's latest pus... Read More


Trump says Iran talks continue, sees 'good chance' of progress

Afghanistan, July 28 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are continuing despite a pause in American military strikes, expressing optimism about the prospects for diplomacy while... Read More


U.S. officials say sanctions hurt Iran more than military strikes

Afghanistan, July 28 -- Senior U.S. officials believe economic sanctions are exerting greater pressure on Iran than military strikes, arguing that mounting financial hardship is weakening Tehran's abi... Read More


Badakhshan information chief killed in targeted attack

Afghanistan, July 28 -- A senior official was killed in a targeted attack in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province on Tuesday, the official confirmed, highlighting persistent security challen... Read More


Oil Prices Fall More Than 5% as US-Iran Tensions Ease

Afghanistan, July 27 -- Global oil prices fell more than 5% in Sunday evening trading, dropping below $92 a barrel as the United States paused attacks on Iranian targets and hopes grew for renewed dip... Read More


Peshawar High Court Suspends Deportation of Afghan Cancer Patient for 30 Days

Afghanistan, July 27 -- The Peshawar High Court has suspended the detention and deportation of an Afghan woman undergoing cancer treatment and two members of her family for 30 days, giving them tempor... Read More


New Family Media Platform Launches With Focus on Parenting in the Age of AI and Social Media

Afghanistan, July 27 -- A new family media platform based in Virginia marked its launch on Sunday with an online discussion about how parents and educators are responding to the expanding presence of ... Read More


Iran Pursues Joint Free Trade Zone With Afghanistan and China

Afghanistan, July 27 -- Iran is pursuing a proposal to establish a joint free trade and industrial zone with Afghanistan and China, an Iranian provincial official said on Sunday, as Tehran seeks to ex... Read More