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Türkiye's foreign, defense ministers set to visit Pakistan
Azertag
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July 8, 2025
Baku, July 8, AZERTAC Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, along with National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, will pay a visit to Pakistan on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Turkish diplomatic sources. During the visit, Fidan and...
Synthetic drugs replacing Afghan heroin: UN warns of rising threats in Central Asia
Asia Plus
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16:57, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, are facing a new wave of drug-related challenges as synthetic substances such as methamphetamine, pregabalin, and nitazenes increasingly replace Afghan heroin. With...
Qatar participates in meetings of Doha process working groups on Afghanistan
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the meetings of the working groups of the Doha Process on Afghanistan, led by the United Nations, which were held in Doha from June 30 to July 1. Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs HE...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Bilateral Sports: Need Of The Hour
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) BY: Riffatullah Orakzai Promoting bilateral sports between Pakistan and Afghanistan can foster mutual respect, strengthen people-to-people ties, and contribute to lasting regional peace and cooperation. Sports often provides...
“Shubman Gill is India’s best bet to lead them in Tests,” says Afghanistan T20I captain Rashid Khan
The News Mill
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July 3, 2025
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan expressed his belief in Shubman Gill as India’s best bet to lead Team India in Test cricket. Expressing admiration for India as an all-time favourite cricketing destination as well as wishing for Afghanistan’s...
Afghanistan floods kill 4, displace hundreds in Maidan Wardak, Logar districts
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
Maidan Wardak [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): Recent rainfall and flooding in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces have claimed the lives of four people, including three children, and injured four others, TOLO News reported. Officials...
Iran’s Proxies in Yemen, the Houthis, Renew Red Sea Attacks Despite Ceasefire
The New York Sun
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July 8, 2025
Tehran’s most formidable remaining proxy footsoldiers, the Houthis, are renewing attacks on Red Sea shipping, violating a cease-fire announced by President Trump in May after America struck bases and infrastructure in Yemen — and Communist China...
Afghanistan is letting in more tourists. The Taliban is welcoming them
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
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Sustainable Communication:
Afghan Journalists Support Organization
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June 30, 2025
30 Jun 2025 Board members of the Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization participated in a virtual meeting with officials from the VAFO organization. During this meeting, they discussed the organization’s activities, ongoing collaborations,...
Fact briefs: Phasing out FEMA, and managing natural disasters
WUSF - Florida
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June 27, 2025
As hurricane season ramps up, can Trump unilaterally ‘phase out’ FEMA? No. A president alone cannot disband the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through executive orders. President Donald Trump has made comments about “phasing out” FEMA...
Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Among Female Biomedical Students in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 2, 2025
Introduction Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a set of physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and usually subside after menstruation begins. This syndrome can negatively impact...
Azerbaijan Hosts Landmark ECO Events to Drive Regional Cooperation and Sustainability
News Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
On 1-2 July 2025, Azerbaijan hosted three pivotal events under the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Week on the eve of the 17th ECO Summit. The First ECO Youth Forum in Aghdam, the 6th ECO Business Forum in Shusha, and the First ECO Women’s...
Kabul City Road Network Reform Plan Approved
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): The Kabul Municipality has announced that the“Reform Plan for the Road Network of Kabul City” has been officially approved and endorsed. In a statement, the municipality said the plan aims to address...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Afghanistan
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, making it...
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...
Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 3.9 on Richter Scale Strikes Asian Country
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
Kabul, July 2: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, making it susceptible to...
Bhutto: Kabul Violating Doha Deal, Threatening Regional Stability
Khaama Press
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July 2, 2025
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivers a speech during a Pakistan’s Resilience to Climate Change conference in Geneva on January 9, 2023. The UN chief called today for “massive investments” to help Pakistan recover from last...
Afghanistan-India Bilateral Trade Reaches USD 1 Billion in 2024-25: Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Khaama Press
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June 28, 2025
Afghanistan–India bilateral trade reached USD 1 billion in 2024–25, reflecting growing economic ties, rising agricultural imports, and expanding commercial engagement. India and Afghanistan have continued to maintain strong trade relations despite...
Muttaqi urges IFRC to increase support to Afghan returnees
Ariana News
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July 1, 2025
More than 800,000 Afghans have returned from Iran through the Islam Qala border crossing in western Afghanistan since January 2025, with over 137,000 arriving in June alone, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent...
Afghanistan declares full self-sufficiency in 130 sectors, eyes further progress
Xinhua News Agency
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KABUL, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan has secured full self-sufficiency in 130 sectors and gotten in touch with partial self-sufficiency in an additional 100, the office of the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs announced on...