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‘Emergency situation’: Influx of Afghans returning to their country from Iran ahead of deadline; 250,000 already returned in June
The Times of India
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In the days before a return deadline set for Sunday, tens of thousands of Afghans crossed the border from Iran, creating an “emergency” situation at border crossings, according to the United Nations.Iranian authorities said that out of six million...
KP Pollution : A growing threat to human health
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 6, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - PESHAWAR, Jul 6 (APP): Urban pollution has emerged as one of the most critical environmental and public health challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) exposing thousands to ailments and exert...
‘Even begging at home is better’: Afghans flood border as Iran expulsion deadline hits
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
ISLAM QALA, Afghanistan, July 6 — Tens of thousands of Afghans streamed over the border from Iran in the days before a return deadline set for today, the United Nations said, sparking an “emergency” situation at border points. In late May, Iran...
'Emergency' at Afghan border as migrant returns from Iran surge ahead of deadline
RTL Today
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Tens of thousands of Afghans streamed over the border from Iran in the days before a return deadline set for Sunday, the United Nations said, sparking an "emergency" situation at border points. In late May, Iran said undocumented Afghans must...
6 people killed in Afghanistan last week
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 6, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): Russia last week recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and China praised the move and Kabul asked Tehran to treat Afghan refugees in an Islamic manner and Norway pledged nearly one million US dollars in aid to support...
June recorded as hottest month ever recorded in several countries including Pakistan
The News International
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PARIS: June marked the hottest month ever recorded in 12 countries — including Pakistan, Spain, Nigeria, and Japan — while 26 others experienced exceptionally high temperatures, according to an AFP analysis of Copernicus data, the European climate...
Afghanistan’s Deputy PM proposes Kabul for next ECO summit
Ariana News
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July 4, 2025
Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, proposed during the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) that the 18th summit be held in Kabul, according to a statement from the Deputy...
DHS Strips Temporary Protected Status From Hondurans and Nicaraguans
Red State
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July 8, 2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued two bulletins on Monday terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Honduran and Venezuelan nationals in the United States, citing the improved conditions in both countries,...
Trump’s New Favorite General
The Atlantic
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July 8, 2025
The moment was quickly overshadowed by other events—first an airline disaster in India, then the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran—but it was nevertheless noteworthy. On June 11, General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,...
On The Mountain - A Short Film With A Big Message
Forbes
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A still from the film, On The Mountain. Fernando Rocha Released last year, On The Mountain, is a touching production set against the backdrop of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Inspired by real events, the film follows the journey of...
Trump administration ends protections from deportation for Honduras, Nicaragua
KNWA - Arkansas
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July 7, 2025
(The Hill) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that it would rescind protections from deportation for Nicaragua and Honduras. The move ends temporary protected status (TPS) for citizens of those countries living in the...
France warns against ignoring Iran travel advice following teenager’s disappearance
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Russia’s formal recognition a shot in the arm for the Taliban
Asia Times
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July 8, 2025
On July 3, Moscow formally recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. Recognition has opened a new chapter in the Taliban’s outreach to the outside world. Russia and the former Soviet Union have had a complicated history,...
ENG Vs IND 3rd Test: Virat Kohli Might Be Seen At Lord’s As His Home Address Has Been Revealed By A Former Cricketer!
News24
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July 8, 2025
Could Virat Kohli make a surprise appearance at Lord’s this summer? That question is now circulating among fans after former England batter and current Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott inadvertently let slip Kohli’s London address during a live...
Voices: As the world gets more dangerous – the UK has to build peace through aid as it prepares for war
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
‘End is near’: Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030?
Al Jazeera
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July 5, 2025
Kabul, a city of over six million people, could become the first modern city to run out of water in the next five years, a new report has warned. Groundwater levels in the Afghan capital have dropped drastically due to over-extraction and the...
Kazakhstan to Invest in Afghanistan’s Turghundi-Herat Railway
The Astana Times
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July 5, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is ready to invest in Afghanistan’s Turghundi-Herat railway to strengthen regional connectivity, said Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, on July 4....
Afghan, Coalition Forces Take Out Afghan Insurgents
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
Afghan and international forces have removed nearly two dozen key insurgents from the fight in Afghanistan since mid November, military officials here reported today. Afghan National Security Forces, with help from NATO’s International Security...
Pakistan welcomes 350 Afghan students under Allama Iqbal scholarship programme
Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed around 350 Afghan students who have arrived to study in its top universities under the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) received the students at its regional centre in...
Afghanistan ‘Surge’ Troops Appreciate Support from Home
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 11.18.2010 Courtesy Story Already operating in some of the toughest conditions imaginable, and with winter setting in, the 101st Airborne Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team soldiers in Paktika province, Afghanistan, are...