Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency)

Afghan migrants have accused Turkish border guards of beating and torturing them along the Iran-Turkey border, according to testimonies and videos shared with local media. Afghan migrants have accused Turkish border guards of carrying out violent beatings and abuse along the Iran-Turkey border, as reports of mistreatment against migrants on the route continue to emerge. […]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says worsening economic conditions, tighter migration policies and growing hardship in Iran are driving an increase in Afghan migrant returns. In a recent report, the agency highlighted the case of two Afghan siblings, Zainab and Ali, who returned to Afghanistan after spending their entire lives in Iran. The IOM […]

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue over Iran, trade and technology issues. According to a New York Times report, diplomatic friction has intensified after China reportedly pushed back against sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting trade linked to Iran. Despite the tensions, […]

Exiled Afghan journalists launch Nimroz TV in France as media restrictions and pressure on independent reporting continue inside Afghanistan. Exiled Afghan journalists have launched a new independent television network in France as restrictions on media and press freedom continue to tighten inside Afghanistan. The new outlet, called Nimroz TV, announced on Thursday that it had […]

A growing wave of targeted killings against prominent religious clerics in Pakistan has intensified security concerns, with several influential figures killed in shootings and bomb attacks since early 2025. A series of targeted attacks against prominent religious clerics in Pakistan has raised fresh concerns over security and militant violence, particularly in regions bordering Afghanistan. Since […]

Patman Amin, the widow of former Afghanistan president Hafizullah Amin, has died in Germany, according to posts shared by the National Democratic Party of Afghanistan and relatives on social media. Patman Amin, the wife of former Afghanistan president Hafizullah Amin, has died in Germany, according to the Facebook page of the National Democratic Party of […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Afghanistan continues to record one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, with nearly one woman dying every hour from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications. In a statement released on International Day of the Midwife, WHO said Afghanistan’s maternal mortality rate stands at 521 deaths per 100,000 live births […]

The United States and Iran are close to reaching a limited interim agreement to halt the conflict between the two countries, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a preliminary draft proposal under discussion. According to the report, the proposed arrangement would stop active hostilities between Washington and Tehran while postponing several major disputes that continue to […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again ranked Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan as the world’s top bowler in both T20 and one-day international formats, reinforcing his position as one of the leading players in global cricket. In the latest ICC rankings, Rashid retained the number one ODI bowling ranking with 710 points, maintaining the […]

A woman identified as the wife of Afghan local artist Salam Maftoon was shot dead by an unidentified attacker in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, residents said on Thursday. Zabihullah Amiri, director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan, told Khaama Press that Lailuma was attacked around 7 a.m. while travelling to her workplace in Ishkashim district. […]