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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


Indonesian Passenger Ferry Carrying 243 People Missing in Java Sea as Search Operation Intensifies

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- An Indonesian passenger ferry carrying 243 passengers and crew has gone missing in the Java Sea after losing contact during severe weather, prompting a large-scale search and ... Read More


UNDP: Nearly 180,000 Afghans Screened for Tuberculosis in Three Months

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- Nearly 180,000 people across Afghanistan were screened for tuberculosis (TB) between April and June 2026 through a Global Fund-supported health program, the United Nations Dev... Read More


Dawood Sarkhosh Says He Has Recovered From Cancer

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- Renowned Afghan singer Dawood Sarkhosh has announced that he is recovering after undergoing major surgery in Austria, thanking supporters for their prayers and saying he hopes... Read More


6 Afghan Migrants Killed in Crash While Trying to Reach Iran, Police Say

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- Six Afghan migrants were killed and four others injured after a car carrying 10 people crashed into a tractor-trailer in southwestern Iran while they were attempting to enter ... Read More


Zarif Welcomes China's Offer to Mediate Iran-U.S. Talks

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed China's offer to mediate between Iran and the United States, calling it a timely opportunity to reduce tensio... Read More


Push for UK's Break-Up? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Leaders Unite to Seek Referendum Rights

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to sign an unprecedented joint declaration calling for the right to hold independence referendums, a move that coul... Read More


EU, FAO Launch €5 Million Programme to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a €5 million initiative aimed at strengthening Afghanistan's ... Read More


Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Urges AI Industry to Slow Development Over Safety Risks

Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei has urged leading artificial intelligence companies to slow the pace of developing increasingly powerful AI systems, warning that rapid ... Read More