WHO warns of widespread health care shutdowns in Afghanistan
The crisis is particularly severe in northern, western, and northeastern Afghanistan, where more than a third of health centers have already closed, raising ala...
Afghan artists showcase calligraphy works at Iran exhibition
The collection, a result of a year-long effort, features calligraphic paintings inspired by various styles of Islamic script....
UNICEF to provide educational support for 3.5 million children in Afghanistan
In a statement, UNICEF quoted Hasanat, a fourth-grade student from Badakhshan, as saying, “School makes me feel like I can achieve anything!”...
Houthis vow to escalate attacks in response to US airstrikes
CAIRO — Yemen’s Houthi rebels will respond to U.S. airstrikes with further escalation, the group’s military spokesperson said in a televised statement ear...
ICRC: 455 civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan in 2024 due to explosive hazards
In its latest report, the ICRC noted that Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to explosive hazards, which continue to pose a seve...
Afghanistan’s beach soccer team falls to Bahrain in friendly match
BANGKOK — Afghanistan’s national beach soccer team suffered a 7-3 defeat against Bahrain on Sunday in a friendly match ahead of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian C...
Explosion reported in northern Kabul
Details on possible casualties remain unclear, and Taliban have not yet commented on the incident....
Afghan child falls to death from sixth-floor balcony in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — A four-and-a-half-year-old Afghan refugee, identified as Zia Falak, died after falling from the sixth floor of a residential building in Islamabad...