Hosts Brazil thrash Afghanistan 4-1

KABUL (Pajhwok): Brazil trounced Afghanistan by 4-1 in their second match of a four-nation futsal tournament on Saturday. In the encounter this morning, Brazil easily outplayed Afghanistan, who had defeated Greenland by 5-4 in their first outing. In …

Tánaiste announces €4 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

“Decades of conflict, natural disasters, climate-inducted shocks and an economic crisis are combining to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and its impact on neighbouring states. Food insecurity, insufficient livelihood and education …

UNESCO calls for restoration of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has emphasized the restoration of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8. The organization has called for global …

American Christians Who Support Trump Should Be ‘Moved by the Plight of Persecuted Christians’ in Afghanistan, Says ...

Numerous Afghans provided crucial assistance to the United States during our 20-year war in Afghanistan, partnering with American troops and the U.S. government in opposing the Taliban. Some of these Afghans are also Christians.  Yet now their lives and …

Afghanistan closes Iran-backed bank, citing regulatory violations

US reviewing visa programs as official says Afghanistan could be included in Trump travel ban

CNN  —  The US State Department is “undertaking a full review of all visa programs,” a department spokesperson confirmed amid reports of an impending new travel ban, and a US official familiar with the situation told CNN that Afghanistan could be among the …

New York honors veterans with commemorative Afghanistan and Iraq War medals

Latham, NY — The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs has begun issuing commemorative medals to honor veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. These medals, approved by the state legislature and Governor Hochul in 2023, serve as a token …

‘Rule Breakers’ Review: Afghanistan’s First Robotics Team

The underdog sports drama receives a wholesome twist in “Rule Breakers,” a movie based on the experiences of Afghanistan’s first competitive robotics team. This is a story of heartening firsts: Roya Mahboob, who spearheaded the initiative for schoolgirls, …

Pakistan and Afghanistan could be added to new US travel ban

Trucks transporting Afghan refugees with their belongings are seen along a road towards the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border on November 3, 2023, following Pakistan's government decision to expel people illegally staying in the country. AFP Trucks …

Adult star poses in Afghanistan national park despite Taliban banning women

A now-deleted photo of Whitney Wrightwith what appears to be an AK-47 An adult star’s visit to Afghanistan has sparked fury after she posed holding a rifle a national park which the Taliban banned women from. Whitney Wright, 33, from Oklahoma, shared …