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17 Afghan Migrants Die of Thirst Near Iran Border, Rights Group Says

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- At least 17 Afghan migrants, including women and children, died from severe thirst while attempting to cross into Iran through a remote border area in southeastern Iran, accor... Read More


WWE Raw Tonight: Roman Reigns Faces Penta in Main Event

Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- WWE Monday Night RAW heads to Mexico City on September 14 with a stacked card led by Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Mexican star Penta, as W... Read More


US General Calls F-15E Crew Rescue in Iran One of Military's Most Complex

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, has described the operation to rescue two U.S. Air Force officers whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran ... Read More


Afghan Man Reportedly Abducted in Tehran, Family Faces $50,000 Ransom

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- An Afghan man identified as Ahmad Faisal has reportedly been abducted by unidentified individuals in Tehran, with his family facing a $50,000 ransom demand, according to repor... Read More


WFP Warns of Rising Food Prices in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says prices of several essential food items in Afghanistan have increased over the past year, putting additional pressure on hous... Read More


South Korea-U.S. Defense Talks to Focus on Hormuz Deployment

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- South Korea and the United States are set to hold high-level defense talks this week, with Seoul's possible role in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz expected to be among... Read More


UNODC Supports Rose and Saffron Farming as Alternatives to Opium Poppy in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from Italy, is promoting rose and saffron cultivation and processing in Afghanistan as alternative sources o... Read More


Nvidia Chief: AI Is Approaching Human-Level Intelligence

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared that artificial general intelligence (AGI) has arrived following OpenAI's release of GPT-6 Astra, a powerful new model that the company sa... Read More


Iran Says IRGC Shoots Down Drone With New Air Defense System

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday that it intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as military tensions between Tehran and ... Read More


UN-Habitat Warns Millions in Afghanistan Lack Safe Drinking Water

Afghanistan, Sept. 14 -- The UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that millions of people in Afghanistan continue to lack reliable access to safe drinking water, calling for stronger... Read More