Twenty Seven Airmen from the 67th Airlift Wing Recognized for OAR Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Twenty-seven Airmen assigned to the 167th Operations Group were recognized for their actions while supporting Operation Allies Refuge (OAR), the August 2021...

Afghan traders in Peshawar hit hard by Taliban-imposed internet blackout in Afghanistan: report

Afghan traders in Peshawar are facing significant challenges after the Taliban imposed a sweeping internet blackout in Afghanistan earlier this week. The shutdown, which has reduced internet connectivity to less than 1% of normal levels, is...

Climate Change as Catalyst in Strengthening Pakistan–Nepal Relations

In this brief article, we will underline how the impact of climate change in both countries is creating new imperatives to further strengthen Nepal–Pakistan relations. We will briefly see how the two countries are inseparably connected through...

Gilani says govt will ensure best environment to investors for value addition, diversified economy

PESHAWAR (APP) - Acting president and Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here Thursday said that government is fully committed to providing conducive environment to investors aiming value addition, diversified economy and tap market potential...

‘Don’t worry about it, it’s all coming’: Trump promises pay raises for sailors as he celebrates 250 years of US Navy during shutdown

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

UAE sends more aid to survivors of Afghanistan earthquake

The UAE has sent more than 3,860 tonnes of aid to earthquake victims in Afghanistan after the latest batch of supplies arrived in the country. The UAE has been offering a lifeline to survivors of the quake that killed more than 2,200 people. The...

UAE steps up earthquake relief efforts in Afghanistan

The United Arab Emirates has expanded its relief operations in Afghanistan, delivering more than 3,860 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical supplies to communities devastated by last month’s deadly earthquake. The 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck...

Gilani calls for youth empowerment, stronger business climate at KP summit

Acting President and Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa holds immense potential for business and investment, urging public-private cooperation to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth. Addressing the...

The Bolduc Brief: Special Operations Forces and Afghan Local Police Programs

Editor’s Note: Today’s “Bolduc Brief” was co-authored by Donald C. Bolduc and Chris Hensley – GDM U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) deployed to Afghanistan in October 2001 to conduct unconventional warfare to topple the Taliban regime. The fall...

UN: Nine Million in Afghanistan Face Severe Food Insecurity

The United Nations warns that more than nine million people in Afghanistan face severe food insecurity, with worsening malnutrition threatening children and vulnerable families nationwide. The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that recent...

New model high school to open in Kabul soon

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Education says that a new model high school named after Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan will be opened in Kabul soon for talented students. A statement from the ministry said the high school would meet all educational...

‘The Risk Is Very High’: Expert Says IS-KP Could Recruit From Forced Returnees

Former UN monitor Heinz Jacob Schindler cautions that large-scale deportations may offer IS-KP new opportunities to grow [ISLAMABAD] Multiple reports confirm a sharp surge in Afghans being forcibly expelled from Pakistan and Iran—a mass return...

UAE delivers new aid shipment to Afghanistan earthquake victims

Kabul: A new batch of humanitarian aid has arrived in Afghanistan as part of the United Arab Emirates' relief bridge launched to support those affected by the recent earthquake in the country’s eastern regions, bringing the total UAE aid to more...

The Media Line: ‘The Risk Is Very High’: Expert Says IS-KP Could Recruit From Forced Returnees 

Audio By Carbonatix ‘The Risk Is Very High’: Expert Says IS-KP Could Recruit From Forced Returnees Former UN monitor Heinz Jacob Schindler cautions that large-scale deportations may offer IS-KP new opportunities to grow By Arshad Mehmood / The...

Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...

Defense contractors brace for climate threats despite Trump's denials

1 of 2 | A Lockheed Martin production line initiative for its F-35 recycles cleaning agents. And its Norwegian F-35s have successfully flown using synthetic fuels derived from renewable and non-renewable sources. File Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA...

WFP responds to the earthquakes in Afghanistan amid rising humanitarian needs

KABUL, Afghanistan - One month since a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on 31 August—followed by a series of subsequent tremors that compounded the devastation—the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) continues to...

5 things to know for Oct. 2: Mass layoffs, Crime crackdown, Walmart, Climate change, Jane Goodall

Millions of people around the world today are observing Yom Kippur, the most sacred holiday in the Jewish faith. It is traditionally marked by fasting, repentance and prayer, as worshippers seek atonement and spiritual renewal. Here’s what else...

Afghanistan Absent, Not Forgotten – Central Asia’s UNGA Strategy

From September 23–29, 2025, the UN General Assembly’s general debate unfolded without an Afghan delegation addressing those assembled amid the unresolved UN seat issue. Yet Afghanistan was hardly absent. Central Asian presidents used their...

Kabul Water Crisis Deepens as Children Swap Classrooms for Queues

Kabul faces an escalating water crisis as drought and climate change deplete supplies, forcing families into hardship and threatening widespread humanitarian disaster. Kabul is facing a worsening water crisis as prolonged droughts and erratic...