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Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Shutdown Drives Up Costs, Cuts Jobs and Disrupts Exports

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Afghan and Pakistani traders say nearly a year of closed border crossings has caused heavy economic losses, disrupted exports and left thousands of workers without jobs, while ... Read More


Imran Khan Challenges 'Leave India' Notice in High Court, Citing Lack of Reasons

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Indian actor Imran Khan has challenged a notice directing him to leave India by October 28, arguing that authorities acted arbitrarily and without giving him a reasonable oppor... Read More


UN Envoy Rabab Fatima Arrives in Kabul to Lead Afghanistan Mission

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Rabab Fatima, the United Nations' newly appointed Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has arrived in Kabul and ... Read More


Turkey Detains 58 Afghan and Pakistani Migrants in Separate Operations

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Turkish authorities detained 58 Afghan and Pakistani migrants in separate operations in Edirne and Kayseri, while four people were arrested on suspicion of organising migrant t... Read More


Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats and French Mayor in West Bank

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank village of Taybeh on Saturday, October 17, damagi... Read More


Clashes Erupt Along Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Near Paktia and Kurram

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Heavy clashes erupted between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani security personnel along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on Saturday, October 17. The fighting was reported n... Read More


Trump Sets US Refugee Cap at 17,500, Prioritizing White South Africans

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- The Trump administration has set a limit of 17,500 refugees for the United States in fiscal year 2027, with admissions to be allocated primarily to white South Africans, extend... Read More


US Lawmaker Calls Netanyahu a "Liar" After Israeli Settlers Beat American Photographer

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" and demanded an end to American aid supporting Israeli settler activity following an... Read More


Trump Waives Russia-Related Sanctions and Tariffs Before They Take Effect

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has waived several sanctions, restrictions and tariffs targeting Russia and countries that purchase Russian oil and gas, days before the measures we... Read More


Putin Says Russia's Security Zone Inside Ukraine Will Not Be Negotiable

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would not negotiate over its planned "security zone" inside Ukraine along the two countries' border, signalling that Moscow intends... Read More