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Robaba Mohammadi Named MAX's 2026 Artist of the Year

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- Afghan artist and entrepreneur Robaba Mohammadi has been named Artist of the Year at Canada's 2026 MAX Awards, receiving the honor at the organization's 10th annual gala in Tor... Read More


Vatican Confirms Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer After Surgery

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican said, adding that the op... Read More


Human Rights Watch Member Warns France Against Returning Afghan Asylum Seekers

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- A member of Human Rights Watch has warned France against returning Afghan asylum seekers to Afghanistan, citing concerns over the risks they could face in the country. Feresht... Read More


NASA's Perseverance Rover Sets Record With 45.22 Kilometres Driven on Mars

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- NASA's Perseverance rover has set a new record for the longest distance driven by any vehicle on the surface of another world, travelling 45.22 kilometres on Mars since landing... Read More


Selling to Every Buyer: Pakistan's Arbitrage Between Riyadh, Tehran and Washington

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- Pakistan is not balancing between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the present West Asian war, and the distinction matters because balancing implies an even-handedness Islamabad abando... Read More


Explosions Heard in Saudi Capital Riyadh, Residents Say

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi movement toward Riyadh on Wednesday, shortly after air-raid warning alerts were activated... Read More


Bank of America Faces $1.21 Billion in US Penalties Over Suspicious Transactions

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the United States, faces more than $1.21 billion in federal penalties after regulators found serious failures in its efforts to dete... Read More


Faryab Student Develops Anti-Sleep Glasses and Water-Saving System in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- Reporter: Maryam Sediqi In one corner of a guesthouse room, a few basic tools and second-hand components are arranged in place of a fully equipped workshop. Here, Adibullah sp... Read More


China's BrainCo Develops Smart Prosthetics to Help People With Disabilities

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- BrainCo, a neurotechnology company based in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, is developing smart prosthetic devices designed to help people with disabilities perform every... Read More


Russia Warns US Military Return to Afghanistan Would Threaten Region

Afghanistan, Oct. 13 -- Russia has warned that the return of US military infrastructure to Afghanistan would pose a direct threat to regional security. Alexander Venidiktov, deputy secretary of Russi... Read More