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Senior Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza agreement talks
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (189+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 16:00 KABUL (Pajhwok): A senior Hamas delegation led by the group’s political leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday for talks on the Gaza agreement, a media report said. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the…...
Araghchi: No obstacle to issuing visas for Afghan nationals
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (194+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 11:25 KABUL (Pajhwok): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there is no obstacle within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issuing visas for Afghan nationals and that the process can be facilitated for genuine applicants, particularly medical tourists. According to…...
Iran, Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz; 11 killed in Lebanon
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (406+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 13:33 KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran and Oman are continuing discussions on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, while at least 11 people have been killed and 19 others wounded in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a media report said on Sunday. Iranian…...
12 killed, 10 injured as Polish bus overturns in Hungary
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (226+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 13:26 KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 12 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Polish-registered bus overturned on a motorway in eastern Hungary, a media report said on Sunday. Reuters, quoting Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, reported that the accident…...
2 Afghan wrestlers win bronze medals at international event in Tajikistan
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (144+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 12:03 KABUL (Pajhwok): Two Afghan wrestlers have won bronze medals at an international wrestling competition in Tajikistan, the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports said. In a statement, the directorate said Rahimullah Najmi and Zabihullah Ahsani secured bronze medals…...
Russian missile strike hits Kyiv as Ukraine targets sites in Russia
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (351+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 11:53 KABUL (Pajhwok): Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Sunday, injuring one person and causing fires, while Ukrainian forces said they had carried out long-range strikes on military and industrial targets in Russia, a media report…...
Afghanistan ready to attract Uzbek, Chinese investment: Azizi
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (225+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 10:46 KABUL (Pajhwok): Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi says Afghanistan is ready to attract investment from Uzbek and Chinese companies in various sectors. In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) said Azizi attended and addressed…...
Islam Makhachev retains UFC title, sets record with 17th straight win
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (208+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 09:39 KABUL (Pajhwok): Islam Makhachev has retained his UFC welterweight title after defeating Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, United States. The Russian fighter won the five-round bout on all three judges’ scorecards, 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47, according…...
Powerful Indonesia earthquake kills 51, forces 5,000 to evacuate
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (365+ words) Aug 16, 2026 - 10:15 KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 51 people have been killed and around 5,000 others forced to evacuate after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, with rescue teams working to clear landslide-blocked roads and reach people trapped under rubble. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck…...
Muttaqi urges engagement, says Afghans won’t compromise on religious values
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (822+ words) Aug 15, 2026 - 17:46 Kabul (Pajhwok): Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi says the Afghan people have two fundamental principles—religious values and the protection of their territory—which they will never compromise. He called on countries that have not engaged with the…...