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Recent floods have inundated parts of the capital and several provinces, with the National Disaster Management Authority reporting 10 fatalities and 8 injuries due to the deluge in Kabul and other areas. Officials of the National Disaster Management Authority stated that severe rainfall caused flooding in Kabul and other provinces yesterday. This, coupled with the […]

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech on Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina while protected by a bulletproof glass shield and surrounded by snipers positioned on nearby buildings. This was Trump’s first open-air speech since the failed assassination attempt on July 13. The speech, which took place in Asheboro, North Carolina, was […]

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The Afghanistan U-17 national football team has advanced to the final of the Asian Games after defeating the Tajikistan national team. In this match, which took place on Wednesday evening, August 21, the Afghanistan team won 1-0, earning them a spot in the final. Notably, Sahil Sarwari scored Afghanistan’s lone goal, which proved crucial in […]

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Local officials in India have reported that an explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in Andhra Pradesh has resulted in at least 16 deaths and 30 injuries. According to Reuters, M. Deepika, the head of Andhra Pradesh police, stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 21, at the “Scientia Advanced Science” factory in the Amakappali […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly visited Chechnya, where he toured a mosque in the capital city and kissed a gold-leafed copy of the Quran. The released video shows Putin visiting the “Prophet Isa” mosque in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. He lifts the gold-leafed Quran with both hands, kisses it, and poses for a photo […]

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On Wednesday, federal prosecutors in Germany charged two Afghans, who were arrested last year, with conspiring to carry out a shooting near the Swedish Parliament. One of the accused is said to be a member of ISIS, while the other is described as a supporter of the group. The prosecutors stated that Ibrahim and Ramin, […]

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Iran’s Deputy Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department, Mohammad Zarei, announced on Wednesday that Tehran and Kabul have agreed to collaborate on combating drug trafficking and narcotics. Zarei informed Iranian media that this decision was reached during a meeting between representatives from both parties. The discussion covered various aspects, including drug prevention, reduction of demand, and […]

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The Democratic Party, which had little hope of victory in the upcoming U.S. elections before Joe Biden’s withdrawal, is now praising his presidency and his resignation—though not voluntary. On the first and second days of the Democratic National Convention held in Chicago, all party leaders, including Barack and Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, offered enthusiastic […]

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The Oldest Woman in the World, who attributed her long life to “staying away from toxic people and maintaining good relationships with family and friends,” passed away at the age of 117. Maria Branyas Morera, the elderly Spanish woman known as the “oldest person in the world,” has died at the age of 117. International […]

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Russian officials have announced that Moscow, the capital of Russia, has been the target of widespread Ukrainian drone attacks, marking an unprecedented escalation since the beginning of the conflict between the two countries. According to the Associated Press, Sergey Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, reported that the city was struck by one of the largest […]

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The Pakistani government is tightening its control over internet users in the country. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is cracking down on using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to block access to already banned platforms like X/Twitter and other social media sites.[1] Recently, PTA installed a ‘firewall’ to regulate internet traffic, citing national security concerns in Pakistan. […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Chechnya for the first time in 13 years, where he met and held talks with Ramzan Kadyrov, the President of Chechnya. According to AFP, President Vladimir Putin arrived in Grozny on Tuesday, August 20. Reports indicate that during this visit, the Russian president praised Chechen fighters who are preparing to […]

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A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghanistan, is no longer permitted to travel to Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid accused the UN Special Rapporteur of spreading “propaganda” against the Taliban. Mujahid claimed that Richard Bennett exaggerated minor issues and provided incorrect information to other organizations. […]

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A Norway-based Iranian human rights group has published statistics showing that in the past 20 days, 85 Iranians and 8 Afghans were executed in Iran. The Iranian Human Rights group in Norway released a statement Tuesday, August 20, stating that among those executed in Iran were one woman and eight Afghan citizens. The officials from […]

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Iranian media have reported that a passenger bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in the Yazd province of Iran, resulting in the deaths of 28 people and injuries to 23 others. According to the IRNA news agency, citing the Yazd emergency services, the incident occurred on Tuesday night, August 20, near the “Dehshir […]

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International media have reported that a serial killer in Kenya, accused of murdering 42 women, has escaped from a prison in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The Washington Post, citing Kenyan officials, reported that a 33-year-old Kenyan man, who was arrested on charges of killing and dismembering 42 women, escaped from his prison cell in […]

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Pakistani health officials have reported the fifteenth confirmed case of polio in the country’s Balochistan province. Pakistani media reported on Wednesday, August 21, that a new polio case was identified in the Kharan district of Balochistan in a 23-month-old child. According to the Pakistani health department, the child contracted the disease fifteen days ago and […]

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A World Health Organization (WHO) official stated on Tuesday that Monkeypox, whether in its new or old variants, is not comparable to COVID-19. Hans Kluge, the WHO Regional Director for Europe, emphasized that the organization has methods in place to prevent the spread of Mpox. During a press conference at the United Nations, he said, […]

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported in its latest update that in 2024, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan, including 12.3 million children, have requested humanitarian aid. The report highlighted that in the first six months of this year, UNICEF provided mental health and psychosocial support services to 2.8 million children and their guardians, including […]

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The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the remarks made by Pakistan’s envoy about the potential 9/11-style attack originating from Afghanistan are untrue and an attempt to “mislead public opinion.” The Taliban asserted that the threats mentioned by Asif Durrani are actually more likely to originate from within Pakistan. Earlier, Asif Durrani had […]

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