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Trump says U.S. trying to reacquire Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base to counter China
WASHINGTON — Wrapping up his trip to the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump on Thursday offered “a little breaking news” and said the U.S. was “trying to get” back Bagram Air Base from Afghanistan because, in part, “it's an hour away from...

Donald Trump suggests U.S. troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands. Trump floated...

AP News: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s...

Why Mohammad Nabi is known as 'Mr. President'? The nickname was given to Afghanistan star by...
Home Sports Why Mohammad Nabi is known as Mr. President? The nickname was given to Afghanistan star by... Mohammad Nabi has been one of the most dedicated players to represent Afghanistan in cricket. Know who gave him the nickname of "Mr....

Trump Suggests U.S. Troops Could Return to Afghan Base Over China Concerns
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America's chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban's hands. Trump floated...

‘Race Against Time’: UN Says Afghanistan Earthquake Left Over 649,000 Tonnes Of Debris
Last Updated:September 18, 2025, 19:14 IST The Afghanistan earthquake killed nearly 2,200, displaced up to 31,000 and left 649,000 tonnes of debris. Afghans walk past damaged houses, after earthquakes at Mazar Dara village in Nurgal district,...

Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands....

Mamunul Haque, six others visit Afghanistan at Taliban’s invitation
Staff Correspondent 18 September, 2025, 22:20 Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish’s Amir, Mamunul Haque, along with six other Islamic scholars of the country, is visiting Afghanistan at the invitation of the Taliban government. | Collected photo...


Afghan Women Protest Removal of Photos from National ID Cards
By Azada Taran A move by the Taliban to remove women’s images from national identity cards on request has sparked protests from human rights defenders, who say it is the latest attempt to erase women from public life in Afghanistan. A spokesman...

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...

Some American travelers are ‘flag jacking’ and Canadians are livid
Chelsea Metzger didn’t set out to pretend she was Canadian. It was only after a heated confrontation with Canadians and a surprising exchange with a local taxi driver during her vacation in the Dominican Republic earlier this year that the...

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...

India Calls On International Community To Ensure LeT, JeM Don’t Use Afghan Territory
United Nations: India has called on the international community to ensure that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and other terrorist organisations do not exploit Afghanistan’s territory. “India is closely monitoring the security...

India at UNSC Calls on International Community To Ensure LeT, JeM Don’t Use Afghanistan’s Territory, Says ‘Closely Monitoring Situation’
United Nations, September 18: India has called on the international community to ensure that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and other terrorist organisations do not exploit Afghanistan's territory. “India is closely monitoring 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...

Taliban Leaders Cross Borders While Afghan Women Can’t Cross Their Doorsteps: 5 Steps to End This Injustice
September 19 marks four years since Afghan girls were barred from secondary schooling in Afghanistan. What began as a “temporary measure” in September 2021 has hardened into the most systematic denial of women’s and girls’ right to education...

Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery thrives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan despite salon ban
KABUL, Sept 18 — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan’s capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign. Despite the...

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...

Afghanistan: the Taliban cut off internet access
Today's headlines: Australia and Papua New Guinea issue joint statement, do not sign real defence agreement; In the Philippines,influencers form group against government corruption; In Vietnam, foreign investment continues following administrative...