AFGHANISTAN

Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has retained his place in the Indian cricket team for the three-match series against Afghanistan in New Delhi from September 13 to 17. Shreyas Iyer will continue to be the Indian …

Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad and all-rounders Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib will headline Afghanistan’s 15-member squad for the three-match T20 2026 series against India next month. Opening batter …

April 2026 outlook: conflict and economic uncertainty Conflict reignited in the Middle East in late February 2026. After the initial escalation, Brent crude rose to US$112 per barrel by late …

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region has clear opportunities to develop stronger agriculture and food systems, improve nutrition, counter food insecurity and create …

On World Refugee Day, I have been reflecting on a visit to Afghanistan late last year, where I met women and men who had returned from neighbouring countries where they …

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), three out of ten firms operate in extreme heat conditions for more than 100 days a …

KABUL/FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 28 April 2026 – Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 as restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment continue, according to …

Washington, DC: In line with the standard procedures for members whose Article IV consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are delayed, on April 9, 2026 the Executive Board was briefed by …

KABUL – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun to rapidly mobilize a large-scale emergency response for communities in Afghanistan impacted by the conflict with Pakistan and is adapting …

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the escalation…and the impact that violence is having on civilian populations.” He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reiterated …