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KABUL – The United States has warned that ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) remains a serious security threat in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with the terror group continuing to plot attacks and expand its recruitment efforts. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Dorothy Shea, the US Charge d’Affaires ad interim to the UN, …

KABUL – A suicide bomber detonated explosives near a Kabul Bank branch in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least five people and wounding seven others, police said. The attack took place in Kunduz province, with a police spokesman, Jumauddin Khaksar, confirming that the dead included a security guard at …

KABUL – Afghan authorities have signed contracts worth $264 million for the design of a new railway connecting Kandahar and Herat, spanning 737 kilometers in western Afghanistan. The project is expected to boost regional connectivity and attract international investment. The proposed rail corridor has drawn growing interest from foreign partners, …

KABUL – The Taliban-led interim administration in Afghanistan on Monday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion to establish a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, calling it a violation of international law and Saudi sovereignty. In a statement, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry denounced Netanyahu’s remarks, in which he proposed that …

KABUL – A new milestone in regional trade was achieved as a freight train, loaded with communication equipment and other essential goods, departed from southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Monday, marking the inauguration of a direct rail link to Afghanistan. The train, carrying 55 forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) containers, is …

KABUL  — In a shocking revelation, US Senator Tim Burchett (R-TN) has alleged that over $40 million in American taxpayer dollars is being sent to Afghanistan weekly, despite a freeze on foreign aid to the country. The claims, made during an interview with Breitbart News, have sparked outrage and raised serious …

KABUL  – In a groundbreaking announcement that could reshape regional dynamics, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a directive for “maximum engagement” with Afghanistan. The order, revealed by Iran’s Consul General in Mazar-i-Sharif, Ali-Reza Ahmadi, signals a significant shift in Tehran’s approach to its eastern neighbor, emphasizing economic …

KABUL – In a sweeping and controversial move, tens of thousands of Afghan refugees who have sought refuge in Pakistan’s capital region are being forced to relocate to other parts of the country by March 31 or face deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The Pakistani government’s ultimatum, issued last week, has …

KABUL – In a dramatic turn of events, Uzbekistan has handed over seven Black Hawk helicopters to the United States, aircraft that were originally part of the pre-Taliban Afghan army. The helicopters were flown to Uzbekistan by Afghan pilots fleeing the Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, according to …

KABUL — The abrupt decision by the Trump administration to slash billions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan has sent shockwaves through the war-torn nation, leaving a gaping void that China appears eager to fill. With the Taliban struggling to stabilize the economy and millions facing acute humanitarian crises, the …