The World Bank inaugurated a new regional center in Riyadh to serve the Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa, strengthening partnerships and development programs. The World Bank has opened a new regional center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to serve the Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa. The Bank said the hub marks a […]
The post World Bank Opens Regional Center in Riyadh appeared first on Khaama Press.
The death toll from multiple explosions in Pakistan’s Khyber region has reached 24, including civilians and militants, sparking protests and demands for accountability. At least 24 people, including 10 civilians and 14 militants, were killed on Monday after multiple explosions struck Tirah Valley in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Initial accounts suggested Pakistani military jets had […]
The post Death Toll Hits 24 After Deadly Blasts in Pakistan’s Khyber Region appeared first on Khaama Press.
A massive fire broke out at Mazar-i-Sharif’s Timorian fuel market, Balkh province of Afghanistan, sending thick smoke over the city as emergency crews struggled to contain the blaze. A large fire broke out on Tuesday morning, September 23, at the Timorian Market, a major fuel trading hub in Mazar-i-Sharif. Residents reported thick smoke billowing across […]
The post Fire Engulfs Fuel Market in Mazar-i-Sharif appeared first on Khaama Press.
The Afghan community in Canada and abroad is mourning the tragic death of 15-year-old Afghan boy, Nooran Rezayi, who was fatally shot by police during an intervention in Longueuil, Quebec, on Sunday afternoon. His grieving family insists he was unarmed, and they are calling for justice and accountability. According to Quebec’s Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes […]
The post 15-Year-Old Afghan Boy Fatally Shot by Police in Canada’s Longueuil appeared first on Khaama Press.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $912 million to the Global Fund, urging governments to sustain health financing and prevent setbacks in disease control. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a $912 million contribution to the Global Fund to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, while urging governments not to scale back health […]
The post Bill Gates Foundation Commits $912 Million to Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria appeared first on Khaama Press.
Syrian Interim President Ahmad Shar’a met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, discussing security cooperation, regional stability, and missing Americans. Syrian Interim President Ahmad Shar’a held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, focusing on security cooperation and the fate of missing American citizens in Syria. The U.S. […]
The post Syrian Interim Leader Meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in New York appeared first on Khaama Press.
UNICEF urged the Taliban to reopen girls’ schools, warning Afghanistan’s future depends on education to prevent child marriage, empower women, and address the worsening humanitarian crisis. UNICEF has renewed its call on the Taliban to reopen secondary schools for girls, stressing that Afghanistan’s future depends on equal access to education. Sen Gupta, UNICEF’s Director of […]
The post UNICEF Repeats Call for Reopening Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.
Imran Khan, jailed former Prime Minister, has urged supporters to join a September 27 Peshawar rally, calling it a protest for national freedom. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in jail, has urged his supporters to participate in a large rally in Peshawar on September 27. He described the event as a “protest for national […]
The post Imran Khan Calls for Mass Protest in Pakistan on September 27 appeared first on Khaama Press.
Belgian police arrested a 47-year-old Afghan man in Roeselare for stabbing his ex-wife and two men to death, days after his domestic violence conviction. Belgian police have detained a 47-year-old Afghan man accused of killing his former wife and two men in Roeselare, West Flanders. The stabbings occurred on Sunday, only days after he was […]
The post Belgian Police Arrest Afghan Man in Triple Murder Case appeared first on Khaama Press.
Pakistan confirmed a new polio case in Hyderabad, Sindh, raising 2025’s total to 27, as officials urge nationwide vaccination to prevent further spread. Pakistan’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) confirmed a new case of polio in Hyderabad, Sindh province, bringing the country’s 2025 total to 27. Officials said seven of the cases this year were […]
The post Pakistan Records New Polio Case, Total Now 27 appeared first on Khaama Press.
The Global Energy Alliance pledged $7.5 billion for renewable energy in developing nations, aiming to expand clean power, green jobs, and climate resilience worldwide. The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has pledged to invest $7.5 billion in renewable energy projects across developing nations over the next five years. GEAPP Chief Executive Woochong […]
The post Global Alliance to Invest $7.5B in Green Energy for Developing Nations appeared first on Khaama Press.
Russia’s envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, warned the U.S. that Trump’s demand to seize Bagram airbase would spark fierce Afghanistan’s resistance and end disastrously. Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, has warned Washington against any attempt to retake Bagram airbase following threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Kabulov said such an operation would have […]
The post Russia Warns U.S. Over Trump’s Demand to Seize Bagram Airbase appeared first on Khaama Press.
France, Belgium, and Luxembourg joined a growing number of European nations recognizing Palestine, marking a symbolic boost for the two-state solution despite Israel’s rejection. France, Luxembourg, Malta, Belgium, and Monaco formally recognized the State of Palestine on Monday during a UN conference on the two-state solution co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. The move reflects […]
The post France, Belgium, Luxembourg Join Growing Wave of European Recognition of Palestine appeared first on Khaama Press.
A 13-year-old Afghan boy miraculously survived hiding in a plane’s wheel well on a Kabul–Delhi flight before being discovered in India and returned to Kabul. A 13-year-old Afghan boy, desperate to escape poverty and restrictions, survived a perilous 94-minute flight from Kabul to Delhi hidden in a Kam Air plane’s wheel compartment. He had reportedly […]
The post 13-Year-Old Afghan Stowaway Lands in Delhi, Returned to Kabul appeared first on Khaama Press.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected recognition of a Palestinian state after Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal backed it, as more countries prepared to endorse a two-state solution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, insisting, “There will be no Palestinian state.” In […]
The post Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian State Recognition as More Nations Back Two-State Solution appeared first on Khaama Press.
An armed clash in Bamiyan’s Shibar district left 10 people injured, including a young woman, as authorities reported arrests and ongoing tensions in the area. Local officials in Bamiyan province reported that ten people, including a young woman, were injured during an intra-community clash that broke out on Sunday night. According to a statement released […]
The post Armed Clash in Bamyan Injures 10 People appeared first on Khaama Press.
More than 20 people were killed after Pakistani jets bombed Tirah Valley, demolishing homes and fueling public anger amid escalating clashes along the Afghanistan border. An overnight airstrike in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed more than 20 people, including women and children, sparking protests and the closure of the Bara Bazaar. Local residents said Pakistani […]
The post Pakistan Airstrike in Khyber District Leaves 20 Dead, Sparks Protests appeared first on Khaama Press.
The World Health Organization reported 142 pneumonia deaths in Afghanistan in August, alongside rising malaria, measles, and diarrheal cases, warning of worsening health threats nationwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported alarming levels of illness and death in Afghanistan, citing pneumonia, malaria, measles, and diarrheal disease as major concerns. In its August update released […]
The post WHO Reports 142 Pneumonia Deaths in Afghanistan, Warns of Rising Health Threats appeared first on Khaama Press.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a sharp increase in cancer cases among women in Afghanistan, calling the trend deeply alarming. The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in cancer cases among Afghan women, calling the trend deeply concerning. In a report released on Monday, September 22, WHO […]
The post WHO Warns of Rising Cancer and Health Crisis Among Women in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.
Rights group Hengaw reported Iran executed over 1,000 prisoners in 2025, including 65 Afghans, with executions surging 40 percent since the Israel–Iran conflict began. The human rights group Hengaw reported that Iran has executed at least 1,002 prisoners since January 2025, including 65 Afghan nationals and dozens of ethnic minorities. In a statement released Sunday, […]
The post Iran Executes Over 1,000 Prisoners in 2024, Including 65 Afghans, Rights Group Says appeared first on Khaama Press.
