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KABUL – Hsiao-Wei Lee, the World Food Programme’s country director for Afghanistan, warned Thursday that Afghanistan has become a “global hunger hotspot,” with over three-quarters of the population unable to afford a nutritious diet. Lee’s alarming statement came during an event in Kabul, marking China’s contributions to WFP efforts. Despite …

KABUL – Journalists in Afghanistan are raising alarms over a new Taliban directive banning images and videos of “living things,” which they say will effectively cut off documentation of life in the country, including human rights violations. The Afghan Ministry for Vice and Virtue has enforced this prohibition in several …

KABUL – In a move that could boost Afghanistan’s economy, China has officially waived customs tariffs on exports from the country, the Taliban-run embassy in Beijing announced. The decision places Afghanistan among 40 nations benefiting from China’s broader initiative to expand trade relations. The news was revealed during a meeting …

KABUL – In a devastating incident, Iranian border guards allegedly killed at least 260 Afghan migrants attempting to cross into Iran, according to survivors and an Iran-based human rights group, Haalvsh. The ambush reportedly occurred Sunday night, October 13, near the Kulgon border area in Saravan. Two survivors, speaking in …

KABUL – In a dramatic shift, at least two TV channels in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province have ceased showing images of living beings as part of a Taliban directive, local journalists reported on October 15. This move aligns with a recent mandate issued by the Ministry for the Propagation of …

KABUL – In a startling report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Afghanistan is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than half of its population—23.7 million people—urgently needing assistance. The findings reveal that an alarming 12.4 million individuals are suffering from food insecurity, while 2.9 …

KABUL – In a major reversal, former Afghan special forces soldiers, known as the “Triples,” who fought alongside British troops, will now be allowed to resettle in the UK. This comes after initial asylum requests were wrongly denied following the UK’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The Triples, members of …

KABUL – Pakistan’s custom authorities have seized a large cache of US-made weapons and ammunition, valued at approximately Rs35 million ($125,000), at the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan. The haul, which included M4 rifles and magazines, has raised alarm over potential links between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and militant groups like …

KABUL – A 22-year-old Afghan national was charged in France on Saturday for allegedly planning terror attacks on a French soccer stadium or shopping center. French anti-terrorism officials have confirmed the arrest but have not released the suspect’s name. This comes just a day after the suspect’s relative, Nasir Ahmad …

KABUL – In a startling revelation, Asif Ali Durrani, Pakistan’s former special envoy to Afghanistan, has claimed that the Taliban are issuing weapons permits to members of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), allowing them to operate freely within Afghanistan. Durrani, speaking at the Ambassadors’ Lounge, suggested that while the Taliban publicly denies …