Pakistan Shelling Forces Families in Khost to Flee to Caves
With homes destroyed and no shelter, villagers in Gurbuz District face cold nights, hunger, and fear as cross-border attacks continue.
Girl Injured in Pakistani Shelling in Kunar Dies
9-Year-Old Child dies two days after being wounded; her uncle was killed in Asadabad attack
Peace Talks in Islamabad, Bloodshed in Afghanistan: Pakistan’s Double Game
Hosting Iran war talks in Islamabad while shelling civilians in Kunar, Afghanistan
Deadly Weather Hits Afghanistan, 17 People Killed
Floods, landslides, and storms damage homes and roads as more rain is expected
د انګلستان حکومت د ناقانونه کډوالۍ پر ضد سخت نوي اقدامات اعلان کړل او له ټولنو یې وغوښتل چې د ژوندونو په خوندي کولو کې مرسته وکړي
د ۲۰۲۵ کال د دسمبر تر پایه پورې، افغان وګړي د هغو کسانو شاوخوا ۱۲٪ جوړوي چې په وړو کښتیو کې انګلستان ته رسېدلي دي. د انګلستان حکومت د ناقانونه…
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