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Canada advance to World Cup last 16 after late winner sinks South Africa

Afghanistan, June 29 -- Canada booked their place in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating South Africa 1-0 with a dramatic stoppage-time winner. The decisive goal came in the 92nd m... Read More


Karzai condemns Pakistani airstrikes, calls them violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty

Afghanistan, June 29 -- Hamid Karzai has condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, calling them a violation of the country's sovereignty and international law. In a statement iss... Read More


Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan agree $350 million in trade and investment deals

Afghanistan, June 29 -- Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed trade and investment agreements worth more than $350 million during their first joint business forum in Bishkek, the Afghanistan Chamber ... Read More


Fuel prices jump in Kabul as petrol rises nearly 14% in days

Afghanistan, June 29 -- The price of fuel has risen sharply in Kabul in recent days, with petrol increasing from 66 afghanis to 75 afghanis per litre, adding to financial pressure on households, trans... Read More


Israel Orders Troops to Prepare for Long-Term Presence in Southern Lebanon

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Israel has ordered its military to prepare for a prolonged deployment in occupied areas of southern Lebanon, despite a US-mediated framework agreement aimed at ending cross-bor... Read More


Former UK Envoy Warns Excluding Women Carries Lasting Costs for Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Former British ambassador to Afghanistan Laurie Bristow warned excluding women from education and public life threatens Afghanistan's long-term future. Former British ambassad... Read More


Russia Says Drone Strike Destroyed Two Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter Jets

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Russia's Defense Ministry said it had destroyed two Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets in a drone strike on an air base in southern Ukraine, as both sides continue to intensify long... Read More


Pakistan, Bahrain foreign ministers discuss latest regional developments

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani discussed regional security following the recently signed Iran-US ... Read More


Ukraine Targets Three Russian Oil Refineries in Fresh Drone Strikes

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces carried out overnight drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, targeting two oil refineries in Russia'... Read More


Biden says Trump weakened NATO, favored Putin over America's allies

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Former U.S. President Joe Biden sharply criticized President Donald Trump, accusing him of weakening America's global credibility, undermining traditional alliances and using t... Read More