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Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
An Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Afghanistan in the early hours of Saturday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Pakistan to face Afghanistan and UAE in T20 tri-series ahead of Asia Cup
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan will lock horns with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates in a triangular series which will be played in the T20 format from August 29 onwards, as per the ICC.
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Nearly 1.2 million Afghans return from Pakistan since Sept 2023: UNHCR
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nearly 1.2 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan since September 2023, many to harsh conditions. UNHCR warns of a worsening crisis, urging urgent aid as returnees face shortages of housing, jobs, and services in fragile Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan remains world's most food-insecure country: FAO report
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan remains the world's most food-insecure country, with over 12 million needing urgent aid and 75% facing livelihood instability. Drought, poverty, and restrictions on women worsen the crisis. The FAO and WFP warn that without urgent global support, hunger-related deaths will rise,
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ISIS-K growth in Afghanistan poses "serious threat" to US, Europe: UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UN experts told the Security Council that ISIS-K poses the most serious threat to the US, Europe, and regional stability, warning of its growing online recruitment and global reach. They linked recent terror plots to ISIS propaganda and cautioned about Afghanistan becoming a terrorist hub ag
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Over 1.5 million Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in 2025: UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
More than 1.5 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries since the start of 2025, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tolo News reported.
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WHO warns of cross-border spread as polio remains endemic in Pakistan, Afg
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The WHO has confirmed nine new polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan and warned of rising cross-border transmission risks. It urged stronger regional cooperation and wider vaccine access, especially in conflict zones, as experts cautioned that decades of progress could be lost without urge
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Rights groups raise alarm over rise in executions of Afghan migrants in Ir
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Rights groups say Iran has sharply increased executions of Afghan migrants, raising concerns over fair trials and due process. At least 85 prisoners, including six Afghans, were executed after the Israel-Iran ceasefire, with 40 Afghans executed in 2025 alone, according to Khaama Press.
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No official plans for President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Afghanistan: Ir
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Iran clarified there are no official plans for President Pezeshkian to visit Afghanistan, calling his earlier remarks a personal gesture. The Foreign Ministry said Tehran hasn't decided on recognizing the Taliban, despite Russia doing so, Khaama Press reported.
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Iran announces rail links to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan to boost
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Iran plans to launch three international passenger rail routes to Turkey, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan to boost regional connectivity and trade, Khaama Press reported. The new lines aim to improve access to Central Asia and ease travel to countries like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
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17 Polio cases and counting: Pakistan's endemic failure to protect its chi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
With polio still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan alone, the government's inability to eradicate the disease underscores broader systemic neglect.
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Men's Asia Cup 2025 to be held in UAE; India to take on Pakistan on Septem
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The latest edition will be played in the T20I format, with eight teams participating: the five full members of the ACC (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), along with the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Hong Kong
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