Afghanistan's future must be determined by Afghans

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations stated that the future of Afghanistan must be determined by the Afghans themselves and belong to them, and that any solution imposed from outside is neither sustainable nor acceptable. He added, "The...

UN Envoy Asks International Engagement With Afghanistan To Continue Amid Political Crisis

(MENAFN- IANS) United Nations, Sep 18 (IANS) The outgoing top UN envoy in Afghanistan called for the international community's continued engagement with the war-torn country."As I prepare to leave Afghanistan in a few days, I am certain that most...

Why Kyrgyz Republic’s Voice Matters in Afghan Affairs

The Afghan question plays a decisive role in the security and regional development of Central Asia. The states of the region increasingly regard Afghanistan as an inseparable part of their shared neighborhood. In this context, Uzbekistan and...

Photos: Afghan returnees struggle amid economic and climate crises

Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025 Herat, Afghanistan – At the Islam Qala border, the relentless wind carries stinging dust that clings to skin as temperatures soar to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), transforming the ground into a...

Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains 'gravest threat' to Pakistan, UN told

NEW YORK (APP) – Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains the “gravest threat” to Pakistan’s national security, top Pakistani diplomat told the UN Security Council, as he exhorted the Taliban authorities to fulfill their international...

Afghanistan faces ‘perfect storm’ of crises, UN warns

Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, told ambassadors that while the country has seen a relative decline in armed conflict since the Taliban takeover in 2021, the humanitarian, economic and human rights...

Afghanistan’s hydropolitics will reshape Eurasia’s geopolitics

Hydropolitics has long been an underreported yet decisive force shaping the trajectory of nations. While analysts often emphasize pipelines, rare earths, or grain corridors, it is water — the most fundamental resource — that increasingly...

Water Wars Strike Again: How Afghanistan's Hydropolitics Will Reshape Eurasia's Geopolitics

Authored by Uriel Araujo via GlobalResearch.ca, Hydropolitics has long been an underreported yet decisive force shaping the trajectory of nations. While analysts often emphasize pipelines, rare earths, or grain corridors, it is water — the most...

UN envoy asks int'l engagement with Afghanistan to continue amid political crisis

Roza Otunbayeva, the UN secretary-general's special representative for Afghanistan (on screens) speaks via a video link at a Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 17, 2025. Otunbayeva on Wednesday called for the...

Afghan Refugees Face Deportation in Pakistan

“Can you make food from peace and eat it?” Ihsan Ullah Ahmadzai shares a running Afghan joke that makes light of the endless diplomatic negotiations that encircle the plight of Afghan refugees while their daily lives remain unstable, and many face...

Afghan envoy, UNAMA official meet in Tehran on situation of refugees

TEHRAN - Mawlawi Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with Bojidar Vasilyev, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Liaison Office in Iran, to review the...

Imran Khan proposes peace delegation to Afghanistan amid rising border tensions

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for Islamabad to send a peace delegation to Afghanistan to address mounting tensions between the two countries, warning that military operations alone will not bring stability to the region. In...

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 11th Match, Group B – Who Will Win Today In The Asia Cup 2025?

Sri Lanka goes to bat with Afghanistan in Match 11 of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 18. Sri Lanka began well in the tournament by beating Bangladesh by six wickets and Hong Kong by four wickets. Afghanistan,...

Afghanistan Inks 25-Year Gas Deal with Uzbek Company to Boost Energy Independence

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan has announced the signing of a significant contract for the development of the Toti-Maidan gas fields with the KAM Group and Uzbekistan’s Railcom company. The agreement, spanning 25 years, marks a...

UN Warns Aid Cuts Deepen Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

The United Nations warned that deep funding cuts are worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, leaving millions vulnerable as relief efforts struggle amid natural disasters and restrictions on aid workers. The United Nations has warned that...

EU-Funded Food Safety Workshop Boosts Afghan Trade, Hosted by WFP

KABUL – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with support from the European Union (EU), hosted the first in a series of workshops on food safety standards in Kabul from 15 – 16 September. The training, which focused on dried fruits and...

Kazakhstan to Boost Agricultural Exports to Afghanistan 

ALMATY — Kazakhstan’s agricultural exports to Afghanistan are set to increase by more than $100 million following a series of negotiations between NC Food Contract Corporation JSC and Afghan state companies, industry associations, and private...

Aid workers race against clock after earthquake in Afghanistan

On the night of August 31, Afghanistan was hit by a destructive earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale. More than 6,700 houses were destroyed. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select...

We Must Unite For The Girls Of Afghanistan

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) We must listen to the people of Afghanistan: a new UN Women report indicates that 92% of Afghans support girls' secondary schooling. We must also listen to Afghan girls impacted by the ban: Education Cannot Wait's global...

UN Warns Budget Cuts Are Deepening Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that budget reductions have inflicted the greatest impact on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The UN’s humanitarian coordinator announced in a press...