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IFRC warns one million more Afghans could be deported from Iran
Ariana News
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July 9, 2025
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned Tuesday that an additional one million Afghans could be deported from Iran by the end of 2025, intensifying an already dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and...
Illegal drug discovered, 4 detained in N. Afghanistan
Xinhua News Agency
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KABUL, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Police have discovered 354 kg of illegal drugs, including opium poppy and hashish, in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province and taken into custody four people on charges of involvement in the drug business,...
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...
EU Lawmaker condemns Iran’s mass deportation of Afghans as illegal under international law
Ariana News
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July 10, 2025
European Parliament member Hannah Neumann has strongly condemned Iran’s ongoing deportation of Afghan refugees, describing the mass expulsions as a violation of international law and a humanitarian crisis unfolding at scale. In a statement shared...
Afghan P1 and P2 Case Holders Stranded in Pakistan call for swift resumption of USRAP and Relocation
Khaama Press
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July 4, 2025
Afghan P1 and P2 case holders in Pakistan urgently appeal for the resumption of USRAP, relocation, and essential support for their families’ well-being. On 4th July 2025, Afghan holders of P1 and P2 refugee cases, residing in Pakistan, formally...
Indo-Bangla Pharma set to export drugs to Afghanistan
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals, a listed drug maker, is likely to start exporting its products to Afghanistan from this year. In a disclosure at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday, the company said its board of directors has approved the...
Bruce Yandle: Today’s political correctness descends upon economic talk
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Whether U.S. bombers recently “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability (President Donald Trump’s preferred wording) or “severely damaged” it (per the CIA) matters so much to Trump that he’s threatened to sue news outlets reporting the CIA’s...
Glacier preservation conference in Tajikistan — A scientific, cultural and human experience
Pakistan Observer
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July 9, 2025
Shaista Hassan High Level International Glacier Preservation Conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 29 to 31, 2025, was more than a routine environmental summit — it was a unique confluence of scientific rigor, cultural exchange,...
Cricket | ECB pip BCCI; WTC final to stay in England till 2031
The Times of India
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South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma holds the winner's trophy and celebrates with teammates after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty...
Comment: When ‘politically correct’ becomes ‘Trump approved’
Herald - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
By Bruce Yandle / Tribune News Service Whether U.S. bombers recently “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability (President Trump’s preferred wording) or “severely damaged” it (per the CIA) matters so much to Trump that he’s threatened to sue news...
6-Year-Old Girl Married Off To 45-Year-Old Afghan Man. Taliban Say ‘Let Her Turn 9 First’
News18
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July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 22:59 IST A 45-year-old man married a six-year-old girl in Helmand, Afghanistan. The Taliban delayed her move to her husband until age nine.A 45-year-old man married a six-year-old girl in Afghanistan’s Helmand province...
Afghanistan's main priorities announced at ECO Khankendi Summit
APA
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We thank the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for organizing the event, said Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Abdul Ghani Baradar, at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to...
Afghan Detainee Dies at Guantanamo Bay
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 05.17.2011 Courtesy Story An Afghan detainee died of an apparent suicide early this morning at the U.S. detention facility at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to a Joint Task Force-Guantanamo news...
Uzbekistan adds over 1,800 foreign-invested firms in 1H25, total surpasses 16,600
Daryo
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The number of foreign-invested companies in Uzbekistan continues to rise steadily, with over 1,800 new firms established since the beginning of 2025, according to data released by the National Statistics Committee. Source: Daryo As of July 1, the...
Afghan, U.S. Troops Kill Six Insurgents, Capture 10 Others
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 07.29.2005 Courtesy Story Six enemy combatants were killed, one was wounded and 10 suspected enemy combatants were captured today after they attacked Afghan and U.S. forces near the city of Shinkay in Afghanistan's Zabul...
Afghanistan: Russia's Recognition Of Taliban Sparks Fierce Backlash From Leaders And Activists
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Russia's recognition of the interim regime of Kabul has sparked strong backlash in Afghanistan, with leaders and activists condemning it as harmful and counterproductive. The recognition of the Taliban by Russia has faced...
Afghanistan Coalition Continues Progress as Elections Near
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 06.17.2004 Courtesy Story Afghanistan "is no longer a sanctuary for terrorists, a place where they can train in safety and comfort," and coalition forces are working to increase security in the region and pave the way for...
At least 30 terrorists killed as security forces foil Afghan border infiltration bid
The Express Tribune
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July 4, 2025
Listen to article Security forces killed at least 30 Khawariji terrorists who were attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan during two nights of operations in North Waziristan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),...
Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
Asia Plus
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15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...
Cruelty, trauma: Exhausted Afghans return from Iran in pain
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 9, 2025
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): As the deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran intensifies, thousands of exhausted returnees are arriving back in Afghanistan — bringing with them heartbreaking stories of pain, suffering, and unspoken hardship. Alongside...