Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire

Late on Saturday, the interior ministry said clashes in Sweida city had been halted and the area cleared of Bedouin tribal fighters.

Tahawol: Global anti-immigration policies affecting Afghans

Saar: MoIC’s achievements and challenges reviewed

Shpageeza Cricket League’s 10th season kicks off in Kabul

The much‑anticipated 10th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) was inaugurated on Saturday at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium, marking a major highlight in Afghanistan’s...

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the U.S. envoy to Turkey said on Friday, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that...

AFPL Friday Roundup: Omid 4–3 Arya Forj, Noorzad 5–5 Pirozi Panjshir

In the 66th match of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) Season 4, Omid FC edged out Arya Forj with a 4–3 victory. In Friday’s 67th match,...

Unprecedented water crisis in Kabul threatens 6 million residents, UN warns

 The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on Thursday warned of a water crisis in Kabul, stating that six million people in the city are at risk...

Over 11 million refugees may lose aid access due to cuts, says UN agency

Up to 11.6 million refugees are in danger of losing access to humanitarian assistance due to cuts in foreign aid by donor nations, the United Nations...

Pakistani TV channels withdraw reports on Trump visit

Two leading Pakistani television news channels withdrew reports on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to visit the South Asian nation, with one of them...

Lula says he won’t take orders from foreigner Trump, calls tariffs blackmail

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he would not take orders over tariffs from a foreigner, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump,...

AFPL: Etihad 4–0 Zaitoon; Sadaqat 10–1 Jawanan Maihan

Afghanistan Premier Futsal League Season 4 continued on Thursday with two thrilling matches in Kabul. In Match 64 of the tournament, Etihad FC cruised to a...

Tahawol: Discussion on Iran’s ill-treatment of Afghan refugees

Saar: Israel’s attacks on Syria discussed

Afghanistan–Tajikistan trade grows by 31 percent

New data from Tajikistan’s Statistics Agency shows a significant rise in trade volume between Afghanistan and Tajikistan in the first five months of 2025. According to...

Trump set to visit Pakistan in September, reports say

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit Pakistan in September, two local television news channels reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. If...

Fifty people killed in a mall fire in Iraq, state news agency reports

Fifty people were killed in a massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq, the state news agency (INA) reported on Thursday, citing...

Syria’s interim president says protecting Druze a ‘priority’

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Thursday to address the conflict, diplomats said.

Tahawol: Discussion on SCO’s call for inclusive government in Afghanistan

Saar: Effective counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan discussed

Israel launches airstrikes on Syria as sectarian violence escalates in Suwayda

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Syrian military positions on Tuesday, targeting key sites in central Damascus and the restive southern province of Suwayda,...