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Aisha Wahab Makes History as First Afghan American Elected to US Congress

Afghanistan, Aug. 21 -- Aisha Wahab has won a special election for California's 14th Congressional District, becoming the first person of Afghan descent elected to the US Congress, according to Decisi... Read More


Awarapan 2 Earns $16.89 Million Worldwide, Nearly 3.4 Times Batwara 1947

Afghanistan, Aug. 21 -- Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has emerged as the stronger performer in its first week at the box office, earning an estimated $16.89 million worldwide, according to figures cited ... Read More


US weighs third-country resettlement for more than 1,000 Afghans stranded in Qatar

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- More than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Qatar in 2021 remain stranded as Washington explores third-country options for their long-term resettlement. More than 1,000 Afghans evacu... Read More


Afghan MMA Star Badakhshi Opens Up on Love With Krishna Shroff, Detention and 20-Second Comeback

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Abdul Azim Badakhshi spoke about his professional career, personal life and the challenges he faced in India, including his detention over immigration-related issues. He also d... Read More


North Korea may have up to 120 nuclear warheads, twice Trump's estimate, South Korea says

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- South Korea has estimated that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, a figure significantly higher than U.S. President Donald Trump's recent claim that Pyo... Read More


Prince Harry and Meghan to Return to Britain After Six Years in California

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, plan to return to Britain this month with their two children, ending a six-year period of living in the United States a... Read More


Trump Warns Countries Supporting Iran of Severe Economic Consequences

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that any country providing economic or financial support to Iran will face severe economic consequences, escalating Washington's pressure... Read More


Iran Executes Afghan National Over Isfahan Protest Case

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Iran has executed Ghaem Hosseini, an Afghan national, in a case linked to the January 2026 protests in Isfahan, according to Iran's judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency. Miz... Read More


India Sends Another Consignment of Medicines and Medical Supplies to Kabul

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- India has sent another consignment of medicines and medical supplies to a hospital in Kabul, as New Delhi continues to expand humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan amid persis... Read More


Germany, France and UN Condemn Ben-Gvir's Call for Killings in Gaza

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Germany, France and the United Nations have condemned remarks by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who called for the killing of dozens of people in Gaza eac... Read More