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Amnesty International says Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime

Amnesty International says a Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul should be investigated as a possible war crime

The Independent UK

Students challenge Mahmood’s visa ban on overseas applicants

Study visas for people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan were halted in March by home secretary Shabana Mahmood, who claimed some were exploiting the asylum system

The Independent UK

Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran?

He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own making

The Guardian - US

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Desperate search for survivors after flash floods ‘like an earthquake’ kill 23 people in Afghanistan

Meteorology department warns of further flooding in 10 of South Asian country's 34 provinces

The Independent UK

Rescue crews in Afghanistan search for missing, dead in rubble left by flash flooding

Rescue crews in Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies among the rubble of buildings destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities say have killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 people missing

The Independent UK

Iran is turning into the sort of ‘forever war’ that Donald Trump promised to avoid

When Donald Trump returned to the White House, he promised to avoid another Middle Eastern “forever war”. After the costly experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan, that pledge resonated with an American public weary of prolonged military intervention.

The Conversation

Backed by Daymond John and Post Malone, this Afghan-born founder built a $150M brand. Her real mission: the women back home

Durana Elmi left Afghanistan as an infant. Decades later, the perspective she gained from afar shapes every call she makes at her supplement brand, Cymbiotika.

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Afghanistan seeks deeper trade ties with India, pitches for easier business access

Afghanistan's trade body seeks enhanced economic ties with India. They requested easier business procedures and faster visa issuance. This comes as Afghanistan diversifies trade routes away from Pakistan. India is strengthening connectivity through Iran's Chabahar port. Both nations aim for sustainable cooperation and strengthened relations.

The Economic Times

Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade plunges to USD 367 million

Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade saw a steep decline to USD 367 million. This drop occurred from USD 5 billion before the Taliban's return in 2021. Kabul increasingly relied on Iranian routes, reducing dependence on Pakistani ports. Pakistan's border closure in October 2025 impacted trade further. This diversion caused economic costs and…

The Economic Times

US airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Gulf of Oman port facility

U.S. airstrikes appear to have collapsed a tower at Iran’s Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a key trade route for Afghanistan

The Independent UK

"Haven't seen my husband...": 26-year-old American truck driver says she is moving to Afghanistan, her plan sparks concern and conspiracy theories on TikTok

Alex Sunny, a 26-year-old American truck driver, is planning to move to Afghanistan soon. She claims she met her husband on Snapchat and they married recently and she has not seen him in two years. Sunny stated her husband cannot travel to the United States due to travel bans. Her…

The Economic Times

Meet Anil Menon, NASA astronaut who will spend 8 months aboard space station: All about the Indian-origin doctor who once served in Afghanistan

Anil Menon NASA astronaut: Anil Menon, the first NASA astronaut of Malayali heritage, has reached the International Space Station (ISS) on his first space mission. Over the next eight months, he will conduct scientific experiments focused on human health, evaluate new medical technologies and support research into semiconductor manufacturing in…

The Economic Times

What happened between Adin Ross and Sneako? Feud escalates after controversial rally remarks

Adin Ross has openly criticized Nicolas "Sneako" after the streamer's controversial comments at an Egyptian rally in New York. Ross said he would help pay for Sneako to move to countries like Iran or Afghanistan if that reflected his views. The disagreement followed Sneako's debate with Alex Jones and later…

The Times of India

Meet Alex Sunny, American woman going viral on TikTok for her intention to relocate to Afghanistan for husband she met on Snapchat

Alex Sunny, a viral TikTok user , plans to move to Afghanistan permanently this August. She met her husband online and they married after a brief in-person meeting. Sunny claims since her husband can't travel to the US because of the travel ban, she will be relocating to Afghanistan.

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Guy Who Has Visited Every Country On Earth Just Named The 5 Places Where He Felt Most Unsafe

Drew Binsky has been to every country on earth. He has navigated coups, military escorts and situations that would send most people straight back to the airport. And after a decade of doing exactly that, his list of the five places that genuinely unsettled him is a reminder that there…

The Economic Times

Afghanistan-backed plot behind Karachi Rangers attack: Pakistan

Pakistan's Sindh Home Minister stated terrorists attacking a rangers compound had Afghan backing. Investigations concluded planning and training for the attack occurred in Afghanistan. Four terrorists were reportedly brought from Afghanistan to Karachi for the operation. Weapons and suicide jackets were provided by a handler in Karachi. This attack was…

The National (Scotland)

Soldiers 'dropped prisoners in Afghanistan from forklift for fun', inquiry told

A WOMAN who worked in the UK special forces (UKSF) was told soldiers dropped prisoners in Afghanistan from a forklift “for fun”, an inquiry has…

The Independent UK

Soldier who questioned killings in Afghanistan was branded ‘Taliban-loving apologist’, inquiry hears

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Soldier ‘called Taliban-loving apologist’ after questioning special forces about Afghanistan raid, inquiry hears

Christopher Green said concerns had been raised at a relatively early stage that the ‘wrong people’ had been shot dead by the International Security Assistance Force

The Conversation

Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here’s how we found a new way to measure it

Mountain snow and meltwater from glaciers in the Himalayas determine how much water is available for drinking, farming and hydropower for millions of people in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74

The Times of India

Businesses suffer in Afghanistan as Taliban dress code restrictions keep women home

Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.

The Economic Times

"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisation

Afghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural parallels between both nations. Eighty percent of Afghanistan's population relies on agriculture and livestock farming. India offered cooperation in seeds, research, and crop productivity enhancement. This collaboration aims to strengthen Afghanistan's agricultural sector and…

The Economic Times

India, Afghanistan review entire spectrum of bilateral ties in key meet in Delhi

The fourth round of India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting was co-chaired by M Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs and Shuaib Baryalai, Director General, First Political Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.

The Guardian - UK

An Afghan girl calmly milks a giant yak: Daniel Malikyar’s best photograph

‘In the Pamir Mountains, there’s salted yak milk every morning for breakfast. You stay warm at night on the floor in the yurt burning yak dung in the furnace’

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