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France Arrests 2,400 After Nationwide Protests Turn Violent

Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- French authorities arrested nearly 2,400 people after nationwide protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services escalated into clashes, arson and looting, p... Read More


US-Russia-China Rivalry in Central Asia Puts Iran's Strategic Transit Routes in Focus

Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- The United States is seeking to expand its economic and strategic ties with Central Asia as competition over critical minerals, energy supplies and transport routes intensifies... Read More


Trump Says 'Great Progress' Made in Talks to End Ukraine War

Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that great progress is being made in negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine, while accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele... Read More


Afghanistan's Ali Sajad Hamraz Defeats Myanmar Opponent in Para Taekwondo

Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- Afghanistan's para taekwondo athlete Ali Sajjad Hamraz will compete for a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan after winning his opening bout against a Myanmar op... Read More


Germany Denies Visas to More Than 30 Afghan Families After Case Reviews

Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- Germany has refused visas to more than 30 Afghan families awaiting relocation from Pakistan, despite a Federal Constitutional Court ruling that the government cannot revoke pre... Read More


Video Shows Gunmen Opening Fire at Actor Tiger Shroff

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- A video circulating online appears to show gunmen opening fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff on Sunday evening, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the alle... Read More


At Least 19 Killed in Stampede at Religious Festival in India

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- At least 19 people were killed and 25 others were receiving medical treatment after a crowd crush at a Durga Puja festival venue in Kolkata, eastern India, officials said Sunda... Read More


UN Report Finds 1.2 Billion People in Poverty as Afghanistan Faces Deepening Crisis

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- The number of people living in acute multidimensional poverty worldwide has risen for the first time since the global index was launched in 2010, reaching nearly 1.2 billion, a... Read More


Deadly Incident at Canadian Military Base in Alberta Sparks Major Fire

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Canadian authorities have confirmed deaths and injuries following a serious incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta that triggered a major fire, prompting an eme... Read More


China, Pakistan Begin First Joint Army Exercise in Xinjiang

Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- China and Pakistan have launched their first joint army training exercise in the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang, focusing on counterterrorism operations in high-altitu... Read More