US envoy warns against using Americans as bargaining chips
“Anyone who tries to use an American citizen as a bargaining tool will face severe consequences,” Brown said....
Kandahar residents face severe water shortages amid heat and drought
Locals said that a family of 15 receives just three to four 20-liter buckets of water in 24 hours — barely enough for drinking, cooking and washing....
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 21
The strikes came as Israel also reported two people were injured when a drone launched from Yemen hit an airport in southern Israel....
Body of Afghan fighter missing since Soviet war found after 38 years
Residents said the remains of the man, identified as Juma Khan, were uncovered Saturday in Nusai Darwaz district...
Sources: Taliban police chief in Paktia initially refused new Kabul posting
The changes also included new appointments for the Taliban minister of information and their several provincial governors....
Kabul residents complain of power outages, inaccurate electricity bills
Many residents report spending long hours without electricity while receiving bills they say do not reflect their actual usage....
UN begins delivery of emergency shelters to quake-hit Kunar
The United Nations refugee agency says it has begun delivering thousands of emergency shelters to some of the most remote and hard-to-reach areas of Kunar provi...
Silk Bridge border crossing with Iran reopens
Iranian border forces had previously shut the route, though no explanation was provided for the closure, Taliban said....