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OCHA Says 18 Humanitarian Aid Programmes Suspended in Afghanistan in July

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Restrictions on humanitarian access in Afghanistan forced the temporary suspension of 18 humanitarian programmes during July, while continued limits on women's participation di... Read More


Japan, UNODC Launch $9.4 Million Counternarcotics Programme for Vulnerable Communities in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Japan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have launched a new $9.4 million programme to support vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, expand alternative l... Read More


Hormuz Shipping Slumps as Iran-US Tensions Escalate

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply this week as renewed military tensions between Iran and the United States continued to disrupt one of the world... Read More


Turkey Detained More Than 25,000 Afghan Migrants in First Eight Months of 2026

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Turkish authorities detained 25,314 Afghan migrants during the first eight months of 2026, making Afghans the largest group of undocumented foreigners apprehended across the co... Read More


Israel Seeks Trump's Backing for Plan to Expel Palestinians From Gaza

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel is prepared to facilitate the departure of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip by sea, air or other means if the Un... Read More


Yemen Army Says Houthis Fired 14 Ballistic Missiles at Western Coast

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Yemen's armed forces said Thursday that Houthi fighters launched 14 ballistic missiles and several drones toward populated areas along the country's western coast, including pa... Read More


Indian Actor Sonu Sood Reaches Flood-Hit Nepal With Food and Blankets

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Indian actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has arrived in Nepal with his Sood Charity Foundation team to provide relief to communities affected by devastating floods that have k... Read More


EU Allocates €10 Million for Livelihoods and Economic Resilience Programme in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- The European Union has allocated €10 million to the Aga Khan Foundation to implement a €13.5 million programme in Afghanistan aimed at strengthening livelihoods, ex... Read More


Trump Warns of New Iran Strike, Says Campaign Will Be Short

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is prepared to launch another attack on Iran, while insisting that the renewed U.S. military campaign against ... Read More


2 Killed, Suspect Dead and Six Injured in Downtown Minneapolis Shooting

Afghanistan, Sept. 3 -- Two people were killed and six others were injured, including three police officers, in a shooting at a high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wedn... Read More