Gholam Hossein Mozaffari, Governor of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province, announced that the province and Afghanistan plan to establish a joint agricultural company focused on the cultivation of sugar beet and oilseeds. He explained that by combining factories, consulting firms, and private sector investment, the company could supply agricultural products for both countries while supporting the […] The post Afghanistan and Iran to establish joint agricultural company first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Authorities have not provided additional details on Lakanwal’s activities since arriving in the United States or any possible motive. The post Suspect in Washington shooting previously worked with US in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Factory workers say production has slowed due to limited market access, and that reopening export channels could revive operations and restore jobs for hundreds of workers. The post Cotton Industry in Crisis: Balkh farmers call for urgent action on exports first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, told Norway’s Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, Per Albert Ilsaas, that the Islamic Emirate seeks good relations with all countries, including Pakistan, and expects Islamabad to prioritize negotiation and stability over the use of force. The meeting, held today (Thursday) in Kabul, covered political, economic, and humanitarian issues, as well […] The post Afghan FM urges Pakistan to prioritize negotiation over force first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

UN rapporteur Richard Bennett urged the United States to avoid broad punitive measures against Afghans after an Afghan suspect was linked to the Washington shooting. A shooting outside the White House that left two U.S. National Guard members critically injured has sparked sharp reactions after the suspect was identified as an Afghan citizen. UN Special […] The post UN’s Bennett Urges U.S. Not to Penalize Afghan Community After Washington Shooting appeared first on Khaama Press.

Afghan migrants and refugees in Pakistan are being rounded up by authorities amid soaring tensions with the Taliban-led government in neighboring Afghanistan. Pakistan is trying to repatriate millions of Afghans after hosting them for decades.

Human rights advocates urged Washington to avoid punitive refugee policies after the recent D.C. shooting, stressing that one individual’s actions must not harm innocent Afghan asylum seekers. Rights groups have urged the United States not to let the recent shooting near the White House lead to restrictive or punitive policies against Afghan asylum seekers. U.S. […] The post Human Rights Advocates: U.S. Response to Violence Should Not Target Migrants appeared first on Khaama Press.

A new UK study shows misogynistic attitudes can fuel both domestic violence and extremist behaviour, revealing shared psychological patterns that drive men toward aggression. A new study from the United Kingdom shows that misogynistic attitudes not only fuel violence against women but can also push men toward extremist violence. The authors argue that many forms […] The post Misogyny Drives Both Household Abuse and Extremist Violence, Research Finds appeared first on Khaama Press.

The United States will immediately stop all immigration requests relating to Afghanistan after an Afghan national shot and critically wounded two National Guards not far from the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 26.

Tens of thousands of Afghans involuntarily returned to their country every week as Pakistan goes ahead with plans to repatriate all Afghan refugees and migrants back into Afghanistan. RFE/RL has spoken to many who are being returned to a country they've never lived in.

Over 400 Afghan migrants imprisoned in Pakistan and Iraq have been released and returned home, according to a statement, as regional deportations continue intensifying. More than 400 Afghan migrants detained abroad have been released and returned home, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday. According to the ministry, 400 Afghans were freed […] The post Over 400 Afghan Migrants Freed From Prisons in Pakistan and Iraq appeared first on Khaama Press.

Germany expects to begin relocating most Afghan evacuees stranded in Pakistan within weeks, as Berlin accelerates efforts to move approved applicants before year’s end. Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told an emergency session of the Bundestag’s Internal Affairs Committee on Wednesday that Berlin is working to transfer a substantial number of approved Afghan evacuees from […] The post Germany to Relocate Most Afghan Evacuees From Pakistan “Within Weeks,” Interior Minister Says appeared first on Khaama Press.

On the sidelines, Azizi met with Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Ömer Bolat, to discuss expanding bilateral trade, attracting Turkish investments. The post Afghanistan strengthens regional trade ties at ECO summit first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The Ministry of Interior has announced that a delegation led by the governor of Badakhshan has traveled to Tajikistan for border talks. The ministry said in a statement today (Thursday) that the military deputy of the Border Police is also part of the delegation. During the visit, they met with the governor of Tajikistan’s autonomous […] The post Afghan delegation visits Tajikistan for border talks first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

A number of Pakistani businessmen have met with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, and asked him to help resume trade with Afghanistan. According to a press release from the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, traders said they had lost trillions of rupees due to the 45-day closure of the Durand Line crossings. […] The post Pakistani businessmen seek help from Maulana Fazlur Rehman to resume trade with Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Lakanwal entered the United States in 2021 under a special visa program for Afghans who assisted U.S. forces during the Afghanistan war. The post Afghan national suspect in US National Guard shooting overstayed visa first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said late on Wednesday it has stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely, after two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded in Washington. President Donald Trump said that the shooting near the White House was “an act of terror,” saying the suspect came from […] The post U.S. stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Eleven people died in a train crash in China’s southern province of Yunnan on Thursday, Kunming Railway Station said, which was caused by a collision with a group of railway workers that also injured two others. The incident occurred when the train, which was testing seismic equipment, struck the workers, who had entered the track […] The post China train collision kills 11, leaves 2 wounded first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Trump described Afghanistan as “a hell-hole on Earth” and alleged that the suspect was “flown in” during September 2021 under Biden’s evacuation program. The post Trump calls for re-screening of Afghan arrivals after DC shooting first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The White House–area shooting that injured two National Guard members has prompted President Donald Trump to demand a sweeping review of all Afghan refugee cases admitted since 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a full review of all Afghan refugee files after a shooting near the White House left two National Guard members […] The post Trump Orders Review of All Afghan Refugee Cases After White House-Area Shooting appeared first on Khaama Press.

U.S. law enforcement officials say Afghan national Rahmanullah Laknawal is the prime suspect in the Washington shooting that wounded two National Guard members near the White House. According to reports, Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, the Biden administration’s resettlement initiative for Afghan evacuees. Reports indicate he overstayed […] The post Washington Says Afghan Citizen Rahmanullah Lakanwal Suspected in Shooting of Two National Guard Members appeared first on Khaama Press.

The US has suspended all Afghan immigration case reviews indefinitely following a shooting near the White House involving an Afghan suspect, prompting intensified security scrutiny. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a temporary suspension of all Afghan immigration case reviews following a recent shooting involving members of the White House National Guard. […] The post U.S. Halts Processing of Afghan Immigration Cases After White House Guard Attack appeared first on Khaama Press.

The U.S. agency overseeing immigration made the announcement after an Afghan man shot two National Guard troops near the White House.

India says it will appoint a new ambassador to Kabul only after its embassy’s operational needs are met, as officials continue assessing requirements. India’s foreign ministry says it has not yet decided when to appoint a new ambassador to Afghanistan, even as tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate and regional security deteriorates. New Delhi maintains […] The post New Delhi: Kabul Envoy Appointment Awaits Embassy Operational Readiness appeared first on Khaama Press.

Kabul and Tehran have intensified talks on expanding Afghanistan’s use of Iran’s Chabahar Port as prolonged Pakistan border closures continue to disrupt regional trade flows. Taliban Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi and Iran’s Industry and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak have discussed expanding Afghanistan’s use of Chabahar Port, as tensions with Pakistan continue to disrupt Kabul’s main […] The post Kabul and Tehran Discuss Expanding Use of Chabahar Port Amid Pakistan Trade Disruption appeared first on Khaama Press.