As of November 3, 2026, Afghanistan has 15 top stories from 2 local news outlets on the Global News Map.
- Taliban To Attend UN Climate Summit For Second Time Since Return To Power — Afghanistan International
- Viral Video of Crowds at Qatar Airport Sparks Rumours of Foreigners Fleeing — Khaama Press
- UNICEF Confirms Staff Cuts In Afghanistan Due To Funding Shortages — Afghanistan International
Headlines updated
Afghanistan International1h ago
A Taliban official in Kabul told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the group's representatives had been invited to attend an upcoming UN climate summit as observers for the second time. The summit is scheduled to begin next week in Antalya, Türkiye.
Khaama Press8h ago
Videos showing large crowds at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport have circulated widely on social media, prompting speculation that foreign nationals are leaving the country amid heightened regional tensions.
Afghanistan International3h ago
UNICEF confirmed to Afghanistan International that funding shortages have forced it to reduce staff worldwide, including in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, several Afghan women said the agency's Kabul office had not renewed their employment contracts.
Khaama Press9h ago
A public dispute has intensified between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman over security and the federal government’s handling of the province.
Afghanistan International4h ago
Anti-Taliban resistance groups claim to have carried out 82 attacks against Taliban positions and members across Afghanistan in October. According to figures released by the groups, the number of attacks more than doubled compared with September.
Khaama Press9h ago
The US Embassy in Riyadh has warned American citizens of possible Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, airspace closures and flight disruptions, as regional hostilities intensify.
Afghanistan International5h ago
The Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister's Office for Economic Affairs announced a meeting to coordinate economic cooperation with Russia. It said participants reviewed progress on bilateral economic agreements and investment opportunities across various sectors.
Khaama Press10h ago
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Tehran has sent Washington a “strong and rational” response, adding that responsibility for preventing a new war now rests with the United States.
Afghanistan International6h ago
Cansu Badur, a Turkish woman reportedly abused by her Afghan husband and prevented from leaving Afghanistan, has returned to Türkiye with help from the Turkish embassy in Kabul. After nearly seven months of seeking assistance, she has reunited with her family.
Khaama Press10h ago
Americans are voting on Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, shape the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term and test public support for his administration.
Afghanistan International7h ago
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, said Taliban restrictions have severely limited or destroyed young Afghans' hopes of pursuing higher education, finding employment, achieving financial independence, starting families and contributing to society.
Khaama Press11h ago
Iran’s army spokesperson has warned that any renewed US attack would trigger an immediate and more extensive response, potentially spreading conflict beyond West Asia.
Afghanistan International8h ago
The Taliban's Ministry of Higher Education has banned university students across Afghanistan from using smartphones during classes.
Khaama Press11h ago
British adventurer Karl Bushby has returned home to Hull after a 28-year, 31,000-mile journey around the world, reuniting with his mother and family. The 57-year-old arrived in his hometown on Monday, November 2, completing an expedition that began in Punta Arenas, southern Chile, on November 1,…
Afghanistan International9h ago
France's interior minister told parliament that Paris has begun technical talks with the Taliban over returning some Afghan migrants without legal residency.