Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Afghanistan

February 9, 2026

Afghanistan arrests 1,755 people over illegal attempts to enter Iran

The command said the arrests were carried out during coordinated operations by intelligence and border units.

Illegal border crossing in Afghanistan
January 15, 2026

221 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistani prisons return home

Afghan prisoners have been released from Pakistani jails over the past week and have safely returned to Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced.

Pakistani prison
January 14, 2026

U.S. suspends visa processing for Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, 72 other countries indefinitely

The U.S. noted that indefinite pause to visa processing for the countries would take effect from January 21.

U.S. Visa
January 13, 2026
Nigerian passports
October 6, 2025

Police bust gang of thieves in eastern Afghan province

The burglars were arrested red-handed when they sneaked into a house in the Mohammad Agha district late Sunday.

Afghan counter-narcotics police
September 18, 2025

China calls on world to engage with Afghanistan

A Chinese envoy has called on the international community to continue engagement with Afghanistan.

Xi Jinping
September 16, 2025

UN humanitarian work underfunded, overstretched, under attack: OCHA

The UN is “underfunded, overstretched and under attack”, Tom Fletcher, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has said.

GAZA CRISIS
September 16, 2025

Malala Fund reaches 26 million students globally

According to the report, the fund invested $66.4 million while supporting 123 education champions, 65 girls’ programme fellows, and partners.

Poor schoolchildren in Afghanistan
September 12, 2025

Afghanistan further restricted role of women in aid sector, says UN

The authorities in Afghanistan are further restricting the role of women in humanitarian aid, according to the UN.

Women in Afghanistan
September 2, 2025

Pakistan again detains Afghans from German resettlement programme

Pakistani authorities had already detained hundreds of Afghans from German resettlement programmes a month ago.

Poor Afghans