Afghanistan

UNESCO recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist’s city of Herat

Miniature art carved on the wall of Jami Masjid, also known as the Great Mosque of Herat, in Herat in early January 2026. Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the Afghan city are finding joy and hope in his recognition by UNESCO.

Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Children playing football near the newly constructed houses for Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan in Jar-e-Khushk on the outskirts of Bamiyan province.

Protesters in Copenhagen rally for Danish veterans after Trump Afghanistan ‘insult’

Protesters and veterans on Jan 31 planted Danish flags embroidered with the names of soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq outside the US embassy in Copenhagen.

Afghanistan launches $100 million food security programme as crisis deepens

An Afghan girl looks at the doctor as he measures her upper arm at the WFP-supported Qasaba Clinic, after an increase in malnutrition cases following the return of deported Afghans, in Kabul, Afghanistan, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Trump praises British troops as row grows over his comments on NATO allies in Afghanistan

Mr Trump had criticised the role of NATO troops from allied countries in Afghanistan, saying they avoided the front line - even though 457 British soldiers died during the post-9/11 conflict.

Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan

Earlier on Jan 21, six children were killed when the roof of their home collapsed in strong wind and heavy rain.

Britain’s Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’

A total of 457 British service personnel were killed in Afghanistan - its deadliest overseas war since the 1950s.

NATO veterans say Trump ‘crossed red line’ questioning their Afghan service

Afghan security forces and a British soldier with NATO-led Resolute Support Mission stand guard at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

ISIS group in Afghanistan claims responsibility for attack on Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul

Security forces stand at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan 19, 2026.

Afghan mothers seek hospital help for malnourished children

WFP is seeking $502 million to feed six million Afghans over the next six months.

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