Afghanistan
A country still adjusting to Taliban rule, cut off from most of the financial system that used to keep its economy running.
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Jul- 2026 -22 JulyEarth
Afghanistan’s monsoon floods kill 23, leave 100 missing across South Asia
Flash floods in Nuristan province on July 21 killed at least 23 people and left over 100 missing, part of a regional monsoon system that has claimed at least 25…
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Jun- 2026 -27 JunePower
India reopens Bangladesh corridor, but South Asia stays walled
New Delhi restored tourist visas for Bangladeshis on June 28, 2026, but the region's intraregional trade remains stuck at 5% of total trade—a fraction of East Asia's 50%—because visa rules…
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May- 2026 -25 MaySociety
Taliban’s 50 decrees erase Afghan women from public life, UN warns of gender persecution
Afghanistan has become the most repressive country for women, with the Taliban issuing over 50 decrees restricting rights since August 2021, covering education, employment, and public spaces. A March 2025…
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23 MayPower
Pakistan seeks China’s backing to mediate US-Iran tensions, Afghanistan border dispute
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Beijing for a four-day state visit, seeking Chinese backing to mediate between the United States and Iran, and for support with Afghanistan. The…
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Feb- 2026 -23 FebruaryEarth
Afghanistan: U.S. and Canada maintain highest “Do Not Travel” warnings for 2026
The U.S. Department of State and Global Affairs Canada continue to advise citizens to avoid all travel to Afghanistan. Warnings, reiterated in February 2026, cite terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and…
