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Trump Pushes to Rename U.S. Department of Defense as 'Department of War'

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Donald Trump Proposes Renaming U.S. Department of Defense to 'Department of War', signaling a shift toward a more offensive military posture and sparking debate in Washington. ... Read More


U.S. Veterans and Lawmakers Still Angered Four Years After Afghanistan Withdrawal

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Four years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, anger and frustration persist among veterans and lawmakers, who view the chaotic exit as a damaging strategic failure. F... Read More


Fourth Anniversary of the Last U.S. Troops' Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Four years after U.S. forces withdrew, Afghanistan faces worsening poverty, restricted education for women, and declining aid, as the Taliban consolidate power amid internation... Read More


UN Survey: Over 90% of Afghans Support Girls' Right to Education

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- A UN survey shows over 90% of Afghans support girls' education despite Taliban bans, while women's employment restrictions cripple aid delivery and deepen psychological and hum... Read More


Putin Slams Western Sanctions, Strengthens Ties with China Ahead of SCO Summit

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Western sanctions and highlighted deepening trade and energy ties with China as he prepares for key talks at the upcoming SCO summit ... Read More


Floods in Nangarhar Kill Five, Leave Thousands of Farmlands Damaged

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Floods in Nangarhar killed five and injured eight, damaging dams, roads, and thousands of acres of farmland, worsening Afghanistan's climate-driven humanitarian crisis. Heavy ... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif Heads to China for High-Stakes SCO Summit in Tianjin

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Tianjin to attend the SCO summit, where he will meet President Xi Jinping to discuss regional cooperation, trade, and security. Prim... Read More


Trump Revokes Harris's Special Protection Order

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked Kamala Harris's extended security protection, ending Joe Biden's executive order safeguard early and raising political and security conc... Read More


Severe Drought Slashes Afghanistan Wheat Harvest by 60%, Aid Group Warns of Worsening Food Crisis

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- German aid group HELP warns Afghanistan's severe drought has cut wheat harvests by 60% in the west, pushing millions closer to hunger amid worsening climate-driven crises. The... Read More


UN Warns Israeli Advance Could Displace One Million More as Gaza War Death Toll Tops 63,000

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Israeli airstrikes killed 67 Palestinians in Gaza, including children, as the UN warned advancing forces could displace one million more amid worsening famine and humanitarian ... Read More