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Human rights group Haal-Wash said Iranian border guards opened fire on Afghan migrants in Sistan-Baluchestan, killing six, injuring five, and detaining forty, sparking concerns over rights abuses. According to the report, the guards fired on a group of nearly 120 Afghan migrants, which included women and children, without issuing any prior warning. Witnesses alleged that […]

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Afghans were the second-largest group of asylum seekers in Europe in the first half of 2025, trailing only Venezuelans, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). The EUAA reported that Europe registered about 399,000 asylum applications between January and June, a 23% drop compared with last year. Officials attributed the decline largely to […]

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A Kashmiri NGO says most unmarked graves in four border districts belong to foreign and local militants, with civilians accounting for less than one percent. A Kashmiri NGO has claimed that the majority of unmarked and unidentified graves in terrorism-affected districts of Kashmir belong to militants, not civilians, challenging long-standing allegations of widespread extrajudicial killings. […]

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Pakistan and Turkey’s envoys for Afghanistan held talks on current developments, regional stability, and security concerns, though neither side disclosed details about the discussions or outcomes. Pakistan and Turkey’s special envoys for Afghanistan met this week to discuss current developments, security concerns, and regional cooperation, though no details of the talks were released. Mohammad Sadiq […]

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The World Health Organization has delivered 35 tons of vital medical supplies to Afghanistan’s quake-hit provinces, as international and regional partners expand humanitarian aid efforts. The World Health Organization has delivered 35 tons of critical medical supplies to Afghanistan to support victims of the recent devastating earthquakes in Kunar and Nangarhar. WHO said on Monday […]

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Tajikistan has sent more than 3,000 tons of humanitarian aid to victims of the Kunar earthquake, including essential food supplies, clothing, tents, and construction materials. Tajikistan has dispatched a major humanitarian convoy to Afghanistan after the recent deadly earthquake, following an order from President Emomali Rahmon on Monday, September 8. The presidential press office in […]

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The Trump administration is preparing to introduce a tougher U.S. citizenship test, including a new writing section that could give immigration officials greater discretion over naturalization. Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), told Axios that the current standards are “too lenient” and that Biden-era naturalizations are now under review. He confirmed […]

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The World Health Organization has urged Afghanistan to lift restrictions on female doctors, warning that women in quake-hit provinces face dangerous gaps in essential healthcare access. The World Health Organization has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on female doctors, warning that women in Kunar lack access to life-saving healthcare after the devastating earthquake. […]

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The United Nations has urged equal education for girls in Afghanistan on International Literacy Day, warning that continued restrictions threaten human rights, development, and the country’s future. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marked International Literacy Day by urging universal access to education, with particular focus on Afghan women and girls. […]

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Hamas has declared readiness to discuss releasing Israeli hostages in Gaza, welcoming mediation efforts for peace, following Donald Trump’s newly announced proposal to end fighting. Hamas announced its readiness to discuss the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and welcomed mediation efforts aimed at halting the war that has devastated the territory. According to Al […]

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India is considering inviting Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, with reports suggesting New Delhi may seek a UN travel waiver despite global concerns over recognition and legitimacy. Indian media have reported that New Delhi is exploring ways to invite Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, to India despite United Nations travel sanctions. Sources […]

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The U.S. issued a stern warning after Trump signed a new order imposing sanctions on states and groups that wrongfully detain Americans, including the Taliban. The U.S. Embassy for Afghanistan has warned against the use of American citizens as bargaining tools, following President Donald Trump’s new executive order. Chargé d’affaires Dan Brown said such detentions […]

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Donald Trump warned Hamas to accept his ceasefire proposal, saying Israel already agreed. He claimed the deal could free all hostages and potentially end the Gaza war. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a Gaza ceasefire deal could soon be reached, one that would secure the release of all hostages held by Hamas. […]

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Survivors in eastern Afghanistan remain in temporary camps after a deadly earthquake, too afraid to return home as aftershocks and landslide risks threaten their destroyed villages. Survivors of Afghanistan’s recent earthquake in the eastern provinces remain too afraid to return to their destroyed villages, fearing aftershocks could trigger fresh rockslides from unstable mountains. Many families […]

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Deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Kunar provinces have killed over 2,000 people, destroyed thousands of homes, and left tens of thousands urgently reliant on international aid. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that the humanitarian toll from recent earthquakes in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar […]

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Donald Trump said he is prepared for a second phase of sanctions on Russia, as U.S. and Europe weigh tougher measures after deadly strikes in Ukraine. On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his readiness to launch a second phase of sanctions against Russia in response to the war in Ukraine, declaring “Yeah, I am” […]

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Donald Trump confirmed European leaders will visit Washington this week for urgent Ukraine war discussions, signaling possible new sanctions on Russia and stronger U.S.-EU security cooperation. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that several European leaders will visit Washington this week—some arriving Monday or Tuesday—to discuss the unfolding war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after attending […]

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On the night of August 31, eastern Afghanistan was struck by a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter near Jalalabad in Nangarhar province. The tremor, recorded at 11:47 p.m. local time, devastated the mountainous terrain, flattening villages and reducing thousands of homes to rubble. More than 1,400 people lost their lives, over 3,000 were injured, […]

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Iran Human Rights says executions nearly doubled this year, with more than fifty Afghan nationals among 864 people executed in eight months, sparking international condemnation. Iran Human Rights reported that executions in the first eight months of 2025 reached 864, nearly twice the figure recorded in the same period last year. Among those executed were […]

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British police arrested more than 425 protesters during London demonstrations, as clashes erupted outside Parliament over support for the banned activist group Palestine Action. British police said more than 425 people were arrested during demonstrations in central London, where clashes erupted outside Parliament as protesters rallied in support of the banned group Palestine Action. The […]

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