Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Afghan returnees are seen on a truck bound for their home province from a temporary camp at the Torkham border crossing, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. As the world marks International Migrants Day on Thursday, the unfolding narrative in Afghanistan is one of resilience and uncertainty. The forced return of thousands from neighboring countries is reshaping lives: many families are coming back to a homeland they barely know, striving to rebuild amid fragile security and limited support. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Afghan returnees receive food at a temporary camp at the Torkham border crossing, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. As the world marks International Migrants Day on Thursday, the unfolding narrative in Afghanistan is one of resilience and uncertainty. The forced return of thousands from neighboring countries is reshaping lives: many families are coming back to a homeland they barely know, striving to rebuild amid fragile security and limited support. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Afghan returnees are seen on a truck bound for their home province from a temporary camp at the Torkham border crossing, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. As the world marks International Migrants Day on Thursday, the unfolding narrative in Afghanistan is one of resilience and uncertainty. The forced return of thousands from neighboring countries is reshaping lives: many families are coming back to a homeland they barely know, striving to rebuild amid fragile security and limited support. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Forced Return of Refugees at Torkham - Afghanistan

Trucks bound for Afghan returnees' home provinces from a temporary camp are seen at the Torkham border crossing, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. As the world marks International Migrants Day on Thursday, the unfolding narrative in Afghanistan is one of resilience and uncertainty. The forced return of thousands from neighboring countries is reshaping lives: many families are coming back to a homeland they barely know, striving to rebuild amid fragile security and limited support. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students attend an outdoor class at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

School in Nangarhar - Afghanistan

Students take part in traditional games at a makeshift roadside school without proper shelters beside a highway junction in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Morocco: Deadly Flash Floods in Safi After Heavy Rainfall, Dozens Killed

Flash floods caused by sudden rainstorms hit the Moroccan coastal town of Safi on Sunday, December 14, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to local authorities. The fierce downpour also caused significant property damage, affecting around 70 houses and shops in the town. While rescue teams continue to search for other possible victims, the weather service has forecast more heavy rains for Tuesday, December 16, across the country.

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Staff members prepare seized illicit drugs for incineration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2025. "Afghan police incinerate nearly 220 tons of seized illicit drugs" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Staff members prepare seized illicit drugs for incineration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2025. "Afghan police incinerate nearly 220 tons of seized illicit drugs" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Staff members prepare seized illicit drugs for incineration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2025. "Afghan police incinerate nearly 220 tons of seized illicit drugs" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Staff members prepare seized illicit drugs for incineration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2025. "Afghan police incinerate nearly 220 tons of seized illicit drugs" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Staff members prepare seized illicit drugs for incineration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2025. "Afghan police incinerate nearly 220 tons of seized illicit drugs" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Illlicit drugs goes for incineration in Kabul - Afghanistan

Staff members prepare seized illicit drugs for incineration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2025. "Afghan police incinerate nearly 220 tons of seized illicit drugs" Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

People clear the debris of the collapsed houses in Khulm area, Afghanistan, on November 4, 2025. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Khulm area. The quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers. The affected areas included the provinces of Balkh, Samangan, Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Jawzjan. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

A child walks on the debris in Khulm area, Afghanistan, on November 4, 2025. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Khulm area. The quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers. The affected areas included the provinces of Balkh, Samangan, Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Jawzjan. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

People clear the debris of the collapsed houses in Khulm area, Afghanistan, on November 4, 2025. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Khulm area. The quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers. The affected areas included the provinces of Balkh, Samangan, Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Jawzjan. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Khulm

People clear the debris of the collapsed houses in Khulm area, Afghanistan, on November 4, 2025. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Khulm area. The quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers. The affected areas included the provinces of Balkh, Samangan, Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Jawzjan. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025 shows injured women at a hospital in Aibak City, the capital of Samangan Province, Afghanistan. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025 shows a injured man (R) at a hospital in Aibak City, the capital of Samangan Province, Afghanistan. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025 shows injured people at a hospital in Aibak City, the capital of Samangan Province, Afghanistan. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath - Aibak City

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025 shows a injured child at a hospital in Aibak City, the capital of Samangan Province, Afghanistan. An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Monday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zabihullah Mujahid Press Conference - Kabul

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

Zabihullah Mujahid Press Conference - Kabul

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

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

This photo taken on September 17, 2025 shows an interior view of an iron-smelting plant in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. A total of 45 major iron-smelting plants are operational in Afghanistan, with over 500 million U.S. dollars invested in the sector, achieving full self-sufficiency, the chairman of the iron-smelting union announced Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACPARESS.COM

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

A man works at an iron-smelting plant in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, September 17, 2025. A total of 45 major iron-smelting plants are operational in Afghanistan, with over 500 million U.S. dollars invested in the sector, achieving full self-sufficiency, the chairman of the iron-smelting union announced Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACPARESS.COM

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

People work at an iron-smelting plant in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, September 17, 2025. A total of 45 major iron-smelting plants are operational in Afghanistan, with over 500 million U.S. dollars invested in the sector, achieving full self-sufficiency, the chairman of the iron-smelting union announced Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACPARESS.COM

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

Iron-Smelting Plant - Kabul

People work at an iron-smelting plant in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, September 17, 2025. A total of 45 major iron-smelting plants are operational in Afghanistan, with over 500 million U.S. dollars invested in the sector, achieving full self-sufficiency, the chairman of the iron-smelting union announced Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACPARESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Florian Gulli philosopher Arie Alimi, lawyer and vice-president of the LEAGUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (LDH)) Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Arie Alimi, lawyer and vice-president of the LEAGUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (LDH)) Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Florian Gulli philosopher Arie Alimi, lawyer and vice-president of the LEAGUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (LDH)) Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Fete Du L Humanite In Bretigny Sur Orge

Mirna Safi, sociologist during a debate on the issue of racism in France during the Fête du l'Humanité in BRETIGNY SUR ORGE on September 12, 2025 in Brétigny sur Orge, France. Photo by Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Over 100000 Afghan Refugees Return Home in 1 Week

Over 100000 Afghan Refugees Return Home in 1 Week

Refugees are seen on a truck near a makeshift refugee camp in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, September 7, 2025. A total of 107,037 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan over the past week, according to a report from the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation issued on Sunday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Over 100000 Afghan Refugees Return Home in 1 Week

Over 100000 Afghan Refugees Return Home in 1 Week

Refugees are seen on a truck near a makeshift refugee camp in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, September 7, 2025. A total of 107,037 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan over the past week, according to a report from the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation issued on Sunday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

Injured people are seen at the earthquake-hit area in Nurgal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

A boy stands on ruins at the earthquake-hit area in Nurgal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

People gather around a rescue helicopter at the earthquake-hit area in Nurgal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

People check the ruins at the earthquake-hit area in Nurgal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

A staff member with the Afghan Red Crescent Society takes care of injured people at the earthquake-hit area in Nurgal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

More than 1400 Killed After Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

A man stands beside ruins at the earthquake-hit area in Nurgal district of Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM