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Afghanistan: Over 30,000 drug addicts rehabilitated in Herat in three year
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 30,000 drug addicts in Afghanistan's Herat province have received treatment and reintegrated into society, local officials said. Around 4,000 are currently undergoing rehabilitation, with many suffering mental health issues due to addiction. Most were reportedly addicted in Iran before
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Pakistan shuts Ghulam Khan crossing with Afghanistan, sparking trade conce
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has shut the Ghulam Khan border crossing with Afghanistan's Khost province, enforcing stricter visa and passport rules. The move has stranded travelers, disrupted trade, and raised concerns about instability in cross-border ties and local economies, according to Khaama Press.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan tells CM Ali Amin to block military operation in KP,
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Imran Khan urged KP CM Gandapur to block new military operations in tribal areas, warning they worsen army-public ties. In response, Gandapur launched jirgas with tribal elders to restore peace. The jirgas rejected displacement and called for talks with Afghanistan, Dawn reported.
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Measles kills 357 Afghan children in 6 months as UNICEF warns of deepening
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNICEF warns that measles has killed 357 children in Afghanistan in six months, with over 12 million children needing urgent aid. Rising malnutrition, disease, and mass deportations are worsening the crisis, while critical relief efforts risk collapse due to a major funding shortfall.
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Venues for Asia Cup 2025 announced: India set to face Pakistan in Dubai
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The tournament will follow the T20I format and feature eight teams: the five full members of the Asian Cricket Council (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), along with the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong.
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Afghanistan harbours major terror groups despite Taliban's Doha pledge, wa
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan remains a hub for terror groups like ISIS-K, TTP, and Al-Qaeda despite the Doha Agreement, says SIGAR. The Taliban's support for militants and harsh policies have worsened insecurity, stalled diplomacy, and deepened the humanitarian crisis, leaving the country and region at risk,
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Taliban stripped Afghan women of rights, says US Report
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The report addresses issues such as US aid to Afghanistan, the situation of women and girls, security, the economy, counter-narcotics efforts, recent developments, SIGAR's monitoring process, the conclusion of its mission, and the role of other US government agencies in overseeing Afghani
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Kabul residents decry worsening power outages, demand urgent action
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents are facing severe power outages, with some getting less than six hours of electricity daily. They urge the authorities and Breshna to take urgent action. Former Breshna CEO says long-term infrastructure upgrades are needed to resolve the crisis, reported Tolo News.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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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