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A UN survey shows over 90% of Afghans support girls’ education despite Taliban bans, while women’s employment restrictions cripple aid delivery and deepen psychological and humanitarian crises. The United Nations says more than 90 percent of Afghans support girls’ right to education, four years after the Taliban banned female secondary and higher schooling. The UN […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Western sanctions and highlighted deepening trade and energy ties with China as he prepares for key talks at the upcoming SCO summit in Tianjin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized Western sanctions, warning that trade restrictions and the costs of the Ukraine war are pushing Russia’s economy toward recession. […]

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Floods in Nangarhar killed five and injured eight, damaging dams, roads, and thousands of acres of farmland, worsening Afghanistan’s climate-driven humanitarian crisis. Heavy floods in Nangarhar province have claimed five lives and left eight others injured in the districts of Rodat, Haska Mina, and Chaparhar, local officials confirmed. According to Sediqullah Qureshi, director of information […]

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Tianjin to attend the SCO summit, where he will meet President Xi Jinping to discuss regional cooperation, trade, and security.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for China on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, scheduled in Tianjin from August 31 to September 2. In a message […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked Kamala Harris’s extended security protection, ending Joe Biden’s executive order safeguard early and raising political and security concerns nationwide. U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked special security protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a move that has drawn widespread attention in Washington. A spokesperson for Harris confirmed the […]

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German aid group HELP warns Afghanistan’s severe drought has cut wheat harvests by 60% in the west, pushing millions closer to hunger amid worsening climate-driven crises. The German aid organization HELP has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of its most severe food crises in recent years, with drought devastating wheat production. According to a […]

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Israeli airstrikes killed 67 Palestinians in Gaza, including children, as the UN warned advancing forces could displace one million more amid worsening famine and humanitarian collapse. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continued on Friday, killing at least 67 Palestinians, including children and people who had been waiting for humanitarian aid, according to local health officials, Al […]

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will convene in Dushanbe on September 11–12, focusing on Afghanistan’s security, terrorism threats, and the need for an inclusive political settlement amid regional concerns. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold a consultative meeting of its member states on September 11–12 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with Afghanistan set to dominate the agenda. […]

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A U.S. guided-missile cruiser transited the Panama Canal toward the Caribbean amid mounting naval deployments. The move underscores growing U.S. military presence near Venezuela and regional tensions. A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser has crossed the Panama Canal and is heading toward the Caribbean, according to international media reports on Friday night. AFP reported that the […]

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UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett urged Pakistan to stop deporting Afghan refugees, warning expulsions violate international commitments and could trigger a humanitarian crisis, stressing safer resettlement pathways are needed. United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has urged Pakistan to halt its ongoing deportations of Afghan refugees, warning that the move […]

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Lebanon’s Cabinet will review the army’s disarmament plan on September 5, aiming to consolidate state control over weapons despite Hezbollah’s rejection and regional political tensions. Lebanon has set September 5 as the date to review the army’s proposed disarmament plan, a step aimed at curbing the spread of weapons outside state control. According to the […]

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A U.S. federal judge halted Donald Trump’s plan to expand rapid deportations, ruling it unlawful and affirming long-term migrants’ legal rights, sparking major political and legal debate. A U.S. federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s attempt to speed up the deportation of migrants, calling the policy unlawful and unconstitutional. Judge Jia Cobb, appointed […]

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for violating ethical standards in a controversial call with Cambodia’s former leader, plunging the country into renewed political uncertainty. Thailand has entered fresh political turmoil after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed from office by the Constitutional Court for violating ethical standards. The court announced its ruling […]

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Afghanistan’s national football team will play its first Central Asian Championship match against Iran in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, aiming for a strong performance and regional recognition.The Afghanistan national football team is set to play its first match in the Central Asian Championship against Iran today, Friday, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to the tournament schedule, the match […]

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More than 500 UN rights staff urged High Commissioner Volker Türk to classify Israel’s Gaza actions as genocide, warning silence undermines credibility and repeats past humanitarian failures.Over 500 employees from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have formally appealed to High Commissioner Volker Türk to publicly describe Israel’s actions in […]

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A deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed 21, including four children, injuring dozens, damaging EU buildings, and provoking strong condemnation from European leaders demanding tougher sanctions. A deadly Russian missile and drone barrage struck Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 21 people, including four children, and wounding dozens more, according to Ukrainian officials. The […]

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Pakistan is facing its worst floods in four decades, displacing over one million people in Punjab, submerging villages, destroying crops, and highlighting worsening climate change impacts. Pakistan’s authorities announced that more than one million residents in Punjab have been forced to flee their homes amid the worst flooding in 40 years. The floods have submerged […]

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South Korean prosecutors indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former President Yoon Suk-yeol for aiding martial law, while Yoon’s wife faces bribery and market manipulation charges. South Korean prosecutors have indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on charges of aiding and abetting the short-lived martial law declared by former President Yoon Suk-yeol. The indictment […]

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The UK Refugee Council urges granting temporary residency to asylum seekers from five countries, enabling the government to end hotel accommodations, improve integration, and reduce social tensions. The Refugee Council has called on the UK government to grant limited residency to eligible individuals from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Sudan, and Syria, enabling the phase-out of hotels […]

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The Ministry of Defense condemned Pakistani drone strikes targeting civilians, including women and children, warning that such attacks escalate tensions and endanger the security of communities in Afghanistan. The Taliban Ministry of Defense has condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes targeting Afghanistan territory, describing the attacks as a violation of sovereignty and international norms. In a statement […]

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