Health
OCHA says 3.7 children expected to face acute malnutrition in 2016
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Afghanistan’s nutrition crisis is worsening.
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Yemen declares ban on Israeli-linked shipping in Red Sea
Yemen’s armed forces have announced a complete ban on the passage of Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, warning that any such vessels will be considered...
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China’s Xi arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day visit and held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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India advises citizens to leave Iran amid regional developments
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave using available transport options,...
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Iran closes airspace around Tehran airport following Israeli attacks
Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes, with both sides targeting sites in each other’s territory. Iran has reportedly closed the airspace around Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International...
Reconstruction
CASA-1000 project underway in 3 phases across Afghanistan: DABS
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) says work on the CASA-1000 project, which transmits electricity from Central Asia to South Asia, is currently underway in three phases...
Sports
Afghan boxer Murteza Nadim defeats Bulgarian opponent
Afghan professional boxer Murteza Nadim has defeated his Bulgarian opponent in a professional boxing bout, Black Flash Promotion announced on Sunday.
World News
US weigh use of Iranian assets for gulf damage repairs
The US government is seeking to use Iranian assets to fund rebuilding and repair efforts in Gulf states, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Governance & Politics
EU nominates Nicola Bellomo as new representative to Afghanistan
The European Union has nominated Italian diplomat Nicola Bellomo as its new representative to Afghanistan.
Sports
Afghanistan to face Pakistan in Maldives football tournament today
The Afghanistan national football team will face Pakistan today (Sunday) in the ongoing Maldives International Four-Nation Tournament.
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Past 11 years mark hottest period ever recorded: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the past 11 years have been the hottest on record, stressing that urgent action is needed to protect...
