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Messi Becomes First Player to Appear in Six FIFA World Cups

Afghanistan, June 17 -- Lionel Messi delivered a memorable performance as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0, scoring a hat-trick and becoming the first player in football history to appear in six FIFA Wo... Read More


Pakistan Says Efforts to Resolve Security Disputes With Kabul Have Failed

Afghanistan, June 17 -- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says all efforts to resolve security disputes with the Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan have failed, accusing Kabul of refusin... Read More


Trump Rebukes Netanyahu Over Lebanon, Says Israel Owes Its Survival to His Presidency

Afghanistan, June 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of Lebanon, saying Israel owes its survival to his presidency. U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply cri... Read More


UNICEF Says 8.8 Million Children in Afghanistan Face Climate Risks

Afghanistan, June 17 -- More than 8.8 million children in Afghanistan are exposed to multiple climate-related hazards, making the country one of the most vulnerable places for children affected by cli... Read More


U.S. Vice President Says Iran Deal Reopens Hormuz, Bars Nuclear Arms

Afghanistan, June 16 -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure that Iran does no... Read More


Lebanon Welcomes U.S.-Iran Deal, Sees Path to Easing Regional Tensions

Afghanistan, June 16 -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed hope on Monday that the recent understanding between the United States and Iran would help ease regional tensions and create momentum f... Read More


Pakistan Backs UNAMA Mandate Extension, Warns of Terror Threats From Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 16 -- Pakistan's representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said on Monday that it remained a matter of concern that some elements within Afghanistan were cooperating... Read More


German Chancellor Gifts Trump Soccer Jersey at G7 Summit in France

Afghanistan, June 16 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a football jersey during the G7 summit in France, joking that "we are on the same team" as leaders d... Read More


Newly Appointed UN Deputy Special Representative Begins Mission in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 16 -- Bruno Lemarquis on Tuesday officially assumed his duties as the United Nations' deputy special representative, resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan... Read More


Iran Parliament Speaker to Lead Delegation for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Signing in Switzerland

Afghanistan, June 16 -- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead Tehran's delegation for the signing of a peace agreement with the United States in Switzerland, Iranian officials s... Read More