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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, member of The Elders, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania and Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participate in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania (L) and Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participate in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Zabihullah Mujahid Press Conference - Kabul

Afghan government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 12, 2025. Zabihullah Mujahid has utterly rejected any reports on a deal with the United States over Bagram airbase, saying that Afghans won't give any part of their soil to any country. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zabihullah Mujahid Press Conference - Kabul

Afghan government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 12, 2025. Zabihullah Mujahid has utterly rejected any reports on a deal with the United States over Bagram airbase, saying that Afghans won't give any part of their soil to any country. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Searchers Retrieve Bodies as Afghan Quake Toll Expected to Rise - Afghanistan

A little girl injured after a powerful earthquake struck Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan on September 1, 2025. Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble in search of missing loved ones as the death toll rose to around 800, with more than 2,500 injured, according to figures released by the Taliban government. The quake devastated remote communities, leaving families homeless and deepening the humanitarian crisis in an already vulnerable region. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan deportees sit near the border at Islam Qala crossing on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan families rest on the ground after being deported from Iran at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan returnees walk past others resting on the ground near the Islam Qala border crossing on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan families rest on the ground after being deported from Iran at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

A man pushes a cart loaded with belongings at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Deported Afghan families rest under makeshift shelters at the Islam Qala crossing on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan deportees sit near the border at Islam Qala crossing on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan deportees gather near buses at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan, on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan families rest on the ground after being deported from Iran at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Deported Afghan families rest under makeshift shelters at the Islam Qala crossing on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Deported Afghan families rest under makeshift shelters at the Islam Qala crossing on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan deportees gather near buses at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan, on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

Afghan families rest on the ground after being deported from Iran at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

A man pushes a cart loaded with belongings at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expulsion of Afghans from Iran - Herat

A man pushes a cart loaded with belongings at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan on July 4, 2025. Mass expulsions surged after the Iran–Israel war, with Iranian authorities accusing Afghans of espionage and deporting thousands daily. Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

A farmer unloads newly harvested saffron flowers in Herat city, Herat province, west Afghanistan, November 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Booming saffron harvest creates more jobs for Afghans" Photo by Mashal/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

A farmer harvests saffron flowers in Herat city, Herat province, Afghanistan, November 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Booming saffron harvest creates more jobs for Afghans" Photo by Mashal/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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City of Kabul Three years After

This photo taken on August 31, 2024 shows two Afghans looking at the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. Three years after the U.S.-led troops withdrew from Afghanistan, the country remains deeply scarred by 20 years of war and struggles to rebuild amid an economic collapse exacerbated by international sanctions. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghanistan struggles with nation-rebuilding 3 years after war ends" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-HORSE KEEPING

(240803) -- BALKH, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A horse takes a bath at a horse ranch in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, north Afghanistan, on July 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans preserve buzkashi tradition through horse-keeping industry" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-HORSE KEEPING

(240803) -- BALKH, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Horses are pictured at a horse ranch in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, north Afghanistan, on July 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans preserve buzkashi tradition through horse-keeping industry" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-HORSE KEEPING

(240803) -- BALKH, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows a horse and its keeper at a horse ranch in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, north Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans preserve buzkashi tradition through horse-keeping industry" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-HORSE KEEPING

(240803) -- BALKH, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows horses and their keepers at a horse ranch in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, north Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans preserve buzkashi tradition through horse-keeping industry" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade

STORY: Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of pine trees in eastern Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): CHIN MOHAMMAD, Farmer 3. various of pine trees in eastern Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MINA GUL, Farmer 5. various of pine nuts STORYLINE: Once primarily used as a source of fuel for heating homes, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers. Afghanistan's annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts is mostly destined for neighboring China. Since November 2018, a China-Afghanistan air corridor has offered a lucrative source of income for farmers in Afghanistan's remote mountains. The first air shipment contained 20 tonnes of pine nuts and flew from Kabul to Shanghai. Afghani farmer Chin Mohammad said six years ago that most pine nut buyers in his village were from neighboring countries. They would purchase

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AFGHANISTAN-NIMROZ-HOT WEATHER

(240625) -- NIMROZ, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Afghans cool themselves in a canal in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Aziz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-NIMROZ-HOT WEATHER

(240625) -- NIMROZ, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Afghans cool themselves in a canal in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Aziz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-NIMROZ-HOT WEATHER

(240625) -- NIMROZ, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghans cool themselves in a canal in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Aziz/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-NIMROZ-HOT WEATHER

(240625) -- NIMROZ, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghans cool themselves in a canal in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Aziz/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows packed pine nuts at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members pack pine nuts at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan, June 20, 2024. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A person presents a seeded pine cone at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan, June 20, 2024. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows pine trees in Paktia province, east Afghanistan. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A person presents pine nuts at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan, June 20, 2024. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows pine trees in Paktia province, east Afghanistan. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pack pine nuts at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan, June 20, 2024. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows packed pine nuts at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person presents a seeded pine cone at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan, June 20, 2024. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIA-PINE NUTS-CHINA-TRADE

(240623) -- PAKTIA, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person presents pine nuts at a pine nut processing factory in Paktia province, east Afghanistan, June 20, 2024. Once primarily used as a home-heating fuel, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers, with an average annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts, mostly destined for neighboring China. TO GO WITH "Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EID AL-ADHA

(240617) -- KABUL, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Afghans pray for Eid al-Adha at a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, June 17, 2024. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EID AL-ADHA

(240617) -- KABUL, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghans pray for Eid al-Adha at a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, June 17, 2024. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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Afghans preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha amid economic hardship

STORY: Afghans preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha amid economic hardship SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a livestock market in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RAHMATULLAH, Kabul resident 3. various of a livestock market in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): KHAN MOHAMMAD, Livestock seller 5. various of a livestock market in Kabul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): EISA KHAN, Soft drink seller 7. various of a livestock market in Kabul STORYLINE: The people of Afghanistan begin to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Monday. However, the high rates of unemployment and poverty have drastically reduced the purchasing power of Afghan people, hindering their ability to shop. At an animal market on the western edge of Kabul, Rahmatullah, 28, sought to buy a sheep to sacrifice. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RAHMATULLAH, Kabul resident "I am wandering in the bazaar but could not buy a sheep because of the high price. With the prices going up, no one ca

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Eid al-Adha Preparations In The Muslim World

This photo taken on June 11, 2024 shows goats to be sacrificed for Eid al-Adha in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Afghans are preparing to celebrate the largest annual religious festival Eid al-Adha. Ahead of this festival, local farmers brought their sheep and cattle to the livestock market in Kabul. This year, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated in Afghanistan from June 17 to 19. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Preparations In The Muslim World

This photo taken on June 11, 2024 shows the livestock to be sacrificed for Eid al-Adha in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Afghans are preparing to celebrate the largest annual religious festival Eid al-Adha. Ahead of this festival, local farmers brought their sheep and cattle to the livestock market in Kabul. This year, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated in Afghanistan from June 17 to 19. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Preparations In The Muslim World

This photo taken on June 11, 2024 shows a livestock market in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Afghans are preparing to celebrate the largest annual religious festival Eid al-Adha. Ahead of this festival, local farmers brought their sheep and cattle to the livestock market in Kabul. This year, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated in Afghanistan from June 17 to 19. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM