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Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here’s how we found a new way to measure it

Mountain snow and meltwater from glaciers in the Himalayas determine how much water is available for drinking, farming and hydropower for millions of people in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Afghanistan.

The Conversation

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74

The Independent UK

Businesses suffer in Afghanistan as Taliban dress code restrictions keep women home

Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.

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"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisation

Afghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural parallels between both nations. Eighty percent of Afghanistan's population relies on agriculture and livestock farming. India offered cooperation in seeds, research, and crop productivity enhancement. This collaboration aims to strengthen Afghanistan's agricultural sector and…

The Economic Times

India, Afghanistan review entire spectrum of bilateral ties in key meet in Delhi

The fourth round of India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting was co-chaired by M Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs and Shuaib Baryalai, Director General, First Political Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.

The Economic Times

An Afghan girl calmly milks a giant yak: Daniel Malikyar’s best photograph

‘In the Pamir Mountains, there’s salted yak milk every morning for breakfast. You stay warm at night on the floor in the yurt burning yak dung in the furnace’

The Guardian - UK

‘Plant pots in the urinals’: Lord’s pioneers reunite and reflect 50 years after first women’s game

On the eve of Friday’s first women’s Test at Lord’s, nine England players and one Australian from 1976 are gathering

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UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability

Two top United Nations officials are urging Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability

The Independent UK

Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran dies at 38 after prolonged illness

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at thirty-eight. He succumbed to a rare immune disorder known as HLH. Zadran represented Afghanistan in forty-four ODIs and thirty-six T20Is. He was a key figure in the country's cricket development. His contributions will remain a significant part of cricket history.

The Economic Times

Your summer reading list: five of the best non-fiction reads of 2026 so far, according to our experts

The best summer companion is a good book. This year has already given us some truly brilliant ones, making it really hard to whittle down the best. These five non-fiction reads will also transport you all over the world – from 1960s India and Afghanistan to Ancient Greece and Hitler’s…

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The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.

Radio France Internationale

‘A big chunk of positive energy’: Green Man celebrates 10 years of training refugees

Welsh festival helps asylum seekers gain confidence and skills while settling in to a new life in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Hormuz disruption, border wars choke Afghanistan's auto trade

Afghanistan's vital car parts trade in Spin Boldak has ground to a halt, crippled by escalating border conflicts with Pakistan and the recent Middle East war. Disruptions to key shipping routes, like the Strait of Hormuz, have sent import costs soaring and left businesses facing massive losses.

The Economic Times

'All doors are closed': embassy closure leaves Afghan diaspora in limbo

Advocates fear bureaucratic nightmare for visa holders.

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Pakistan rejects India's remarks about airstrikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan has rejected India's condemnation of its airstrikes in Afghanistan, which Islamabad claims targeted "terrorist infrastructure." India had labelled the strikes a "blatant act of aggression" and a "direct threat" to regional stability. Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman accused India of aiding terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan, though…

The Economic Times

Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets inside Pakistan; warns 'we'll target every threat'

Afghanistan's air force launched precision strikes inside Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces targeting ISIS positions. This retaliation follows Pakistan's recent cross-border airstrikes on Afghan soil, which caused significant civilian casualties. India has strongly condemned Pakistan's actions, labeling them a "blatant act of aggression" threatening regional peace. Kabul warns it…

The Times of India

Days after Pakistan's airstrikes, Afghanistan launches strikes on ISIS targets in Balochistan

Afghanistan's Taliban forces conducted strikes in Pakistan's Balochistan province, targeting alleged Islamic State bases. This follows Pakistan's recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, which killed civilians and were condemned by India as a "blatant act of aggression." Tensions are escalating after a period of relative calm, with intermittent border clashes and air…

The Independent UK

Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67

Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first citizen in space, has died at age 67

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Photographer Daniel Malikyar: From LA subculture to remote Afghanistan

Afghan-American photographer Daniel Malikyar talks to arts24 about his new photography book, "Afghanistan". It is his most personal project yet. From his perspective as the son of Afghan immigrants, he documents remote communities in the country.

The Economic Times

'Assault on sovereignty': India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghan territory

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory, deeming them a severe threat to regional peace and Afghanistan's sovereignty. These strikes, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties including women and children, have escalated tensions between the neighboring nations. New Delhi reiterated its unwavering support for Afghanistan's territorial integrity and…

Euronews

Pakistan airstrikes leave homes in ruins in Afghanistan

Villagers inspect destroyed homes in Afghanistan's Paktia province after overnight airstrikes, as Afghan and Pakistani officials give differing accounts.

The Times of India

Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan kill 36 civilians; Kabul vows retaliation

Cross-border strikes have escalated tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Kabul reporting at least 36 civilian deaths and over 160 injured. Pakistan claims its forces targeted militant havens, killing 29 fighters in retaliation for attacks within its territory. Afghanistan has condemned the actions as "brutality" and vowed a response, while…

The Independent UK

Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan fighting – and what could happen next?

Taliban say 36 people, including children, were killed in Pakistan’s overnight attacks

The Guardian - UK

Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens in eastern Afghanistan

Pakistan says strikes were aimed at a terrorist group while Taliban condemn ‘cowardly act of aggression’

The Times of India

'Locals rushed to rescue, then came second strike': How Pakistan’s late-night strikes in Afghanistan unfolded

Pakistan’s security forces carried out ground operations and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border on Monday, killing 29, officials said. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar announced the strikes on X, saying “three targets in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were destroyed during precision strikes” targeting hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban and its…

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