U.S. forces carry out series of strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq

The United States carried out two series of strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militants, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, in the first publicly reported U.S. responses...

Over 1,000 people in Afghanistan die each year from diabetes complications

The Ministry of Public Health says 1,000 people die annually due to diabetes across Afghanistan and that last year, over 17,000 people were diagnosed as being...

Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages, truce

Israel’s government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for...

Tahawol: UN’s $10 million aid for Afghan refugees discussed

Saar: UN to hold meeting on Afghanistan discussed

UN to hold meeting on Afghanistan in near future

UNAMA’s political head, Scott Smith, has said that the United Nations will convene an international conference on Afghanistan in the near future, Office of Chief of...

Afghanistan to tour India for three-match T20I series in January

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Tuesday that the country’s team will tour India for a three-match T20I series in early January 2024. The three T20I...

1 dead and 11 missing after Turkish cargo ship sinks in Black Sea in severe storms

Turkish rescuers on Monday recovered the body of a crew member of a cargo ship that sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast in severe storms, officials...

North Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite in the coming days

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite between Wednesday and December 1, in what Tokyo and Seoul said could be a third...

Hamas chief says close to truce agreement with Israel

The chief of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was near a truce agreement with Israel, even as the deadly assault on...

Tahawol: Concerns over TTP’s presence in Afghanistan discussed

Saar: IEA’s response to Trump’s Bagram remarks discussed

India retain pride in defeat after tournament to remember

India coach Rahul Dravid says he is exceptionally proud of all of his players, singling out captain Rohit Sharma for particular praise, after the team’s run...

Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew sinks in Black Sea

A Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew onboard sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast during a storm on Sunday and authorities have been unable to make...

Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands

Dominican Republic authorities on Sunday said at least 21 people have died after heavy rains the day before that have displaced thousands of residents, Reuters reported....

Seven Pakistanis escape ‘deportation’ to Afghanistan

Seven Pakistani nationals narrowly avoided deportation on Sunday after authorities verified they were indeed locals and not Afghans as originally thought. Dawn News reported that the...

Australia beats India to win Cricket World Cup for sixth time as Head hits 137

Australia won the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time Sunday, ending India’s dominant run in its home tournament with a six-wicket victory in a...

Women’s expo in Kabul draws hundreds of visitors

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Sunday that the Khadijah al-Kubra National and International Expo, which was launched in Kabul city to empower women entrepreneurs,...

Records set to be broken in final as India chase historic World Cup milestone

There are a host of records and milestones set to be broken during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final and India get the chance to...

White House says no deal between Israel and Hamas yet -spokesperson

Israel and Hamas have not yet reached a deal on a temporary ceasefire, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday night. The U.S. is continuing to...