In search of the true source of the River Oxus, I journeyed to the Pamir Mountains, on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border ...

The pause is part of the administration's overall effort to block immigrants from accessing federal assistance.

In the Great Smoky Mountains, an auxiliary team of élite outdoorsmen answers the call when park-goers’ hikes, climbs, and ...

The Taliban inherited a government with no money, no functioning economy, and no international recognition. After the U.S. froze nearly $7 billion in central bank assets, the Afghan economy imploded — ...

Last year was actually one of increased isolation, regional tensions, and strategic failure.

Afghanistan’s trade remained resilient in 2025 despite repeated closures of key border crossings with Pakistan, commerce ministry data showed, as exporters and importers increasingly relied on ...

Pakistan and China have called for more visible and verifiable steps to eliminate terrorist organizations based in ...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 ...

SINGAPORE: Water has long been a critical dimension of Afghanistan–Pakistan relations. But against the backdrop of deteriorating political ties, water is emerging as a potential flashpoint that could ...

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the first round of the College Football Playoffs, Philip Rivers' return to the NFL and a potential move for the Chicago Bears. Scott Simon ...

And now it's time for sports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: College football playoffs begin - Roll Tide Roll. Old Man Rivers returns for another week in the NFL. And just as the Bears battle the Pack ...