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China Urges Kabul to Crack Down on Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Taliban authorities to take concrete measures against terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, warning that the country's stability... Read More


Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Ousted After 5 Days

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Katie Zacharia has left her position as White House press secretary just five days after taking office, following a difficult first press briefing and scrutiny over her legal c... Read More


Achakzai Accuses Pakistan of Fueling Regional Militancy, Rejects Emergency Rule in KP

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and opposition leader in Pakistan's National Assembly, has accused the country's security establishment of he... Read More


120 Children Reported Missing in Kabul in One Year, 85 of Them Girls

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- At least 120 children and teenagers under the age of 18 were reported missing in Kabul during the 1404 solar year, including 85 girls, according to Ministry of Labour and Socia... Read More


20 Police Abducted in Pakistan's Balochistan; Police Post Demolished

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- At least 20 police trainees have been abducted by unidentified armed men in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province while travelling on leave, a senior government official... Read More


UN Women Warns of Widespread Poverty Among Women and Girls

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- UN Women has called for increased investment in social protection, healthcare and education to address extreme poverty among women and girls worldwide, warning that progress to... Read More


Russia-Afghanistan Trade Doubles in First Half of 2026, Envoy Says

Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Trade between Russia and Afghanistan doubled in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special representative ... Read More


Iran Says It Provides Temporary Residency to 10,000 Former Afghan Military Personnel

Afghanistan, Oct. 16 -- Iran has provided temporary protection to nearly 10,000 former Afghan government military personnel, an Iranian official said during a meeting with United Nations High Commissi... Read More


Russian FM to Visit Tehran for Talks on Iran and Regional Tensions

Afghanistan, Oct. 16 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, focusing on regional developments, international ... Read More


SCO Summit: Inclusive Government Key to Lasting Peace in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Oct. 16 -- A senior Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) official has said that establishing an inclusive government with broad participation from Afghanistan's ethnic and political gr... Read More