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Russian humanitarian aid arrives in Kandahar

2 weeks 4 days ago

Continuing the humanitarian aid efforts to Afghanistan, officials in Kandahar province have announced that humanitarian aid from Russia has arrived in Kandahar on Tuesday. Abdul Shakoor Haqqani, the head of foreign affairs in Kandahar, informed the media that the aid includes 25 tons of flour. According to the report, the flour arrived at Ahmad Shah […]

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Biden accuses Trump of bowing to Putin

2 weeks 4 days ago

President Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as the suitable candidate to lead the United States and labeled Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the upcoming U.S. election, as a “liar and convicted criminal” who, according to Biden, “bows down to Russian President Vladimir Putin.” On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, held […]

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Monkeypox threatens Pakistan’s fragile economy and healthcare system amid new case detection

2 weeks 4 days ago

As Pakistan detects the MPox case, media reports warn a severe outbreak can further bleed its fragile economic and healthcare system. Given the dire economic situation of Pakistan, an mpox outbreak in the country, where early cases have been detected already, can be one of deep worry.  The country detected its first mpox case of 2024 […]

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Pakistan Army successfully tests Shaheen-II Ballistic Missile

2 weeks 4 days ago

The Pakistan Army has announced that it successfully launched the “Shaheen-II” surface-to-surface ballistic missile. According to a statement by the Pakistan Army, the launch took place on Tuesday, August 20, in the presence of senior officers from the Strategic Programs Division, the Strategic Forces Command, and scientists and engineers from the Strategic Organization. The Pakistan […]

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Blinken in Egypt after Tel Aviv talks; Hamas rejects new ceasefire terms

2 weeks 4 days ago

Foreign media report that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Tel Aviv yesterday to persuade Israeli officials to agree to a ceasefire, has arrived in El Alamein, Egypt today, Tuesday, August 20. According to reports, Blinken is on a regional tour to revitalise ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. After departing Tel Aviv, the Israeli […]

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116 ancient artifacts from Aynak Copper Mine moved to Afghanistan Museum

2 weeks 4 days ago

The Ministry of Information and Culture has announced that dozens of artifacts from the Mes Aynak archaeological site in Logar have been transferred to the National Museum of Afghanistan. Zebihullah Sadat, the head of archaeology at the Ministry of Information and Culture, stated on August 19, that 116 Mes Aynak artifacts were handed over to […]

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Pro-Palestinian protests in Chicago during Democratic Convention

2 weeks 4 days ago

As the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago on Monday, thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters rallied in the city. Protesters criticized the Biden administration for its military and financial support of Israel in the Gaza conflict. The convention, which started on August 19, features prominent Democratic figures and will continue for four days. Reuters reported […]

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35 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

2 weeks 4 days ago

Al Jazeera reported that at least 35 Palestinians were killed on Monday due to Israeli air and ground attacks, according to medical sources in Gaza. Palestinian officials also stated that hospitals in Gaza are facing a severe shortage of medication and equipment. The report mentioned that nine of the deceased were killed in Israeli airstrikes […]

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Bangladesh Tribunal probes war crimes cases against Sheikh Hasina

2 weeks 4 days ago

A criminal court in Bangladesh has announced that it will begin investigations into three charges of “mass murder” against Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of the country. Last month, violent student protests in Bangladesh resulted in over 450 deaths. Reports indicate that the victims were killed by police gunfire. Attyar Rahman, Deputy Prosecutor of […]

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US and Philippines agree on temporary shelter for Afghan refugees

2 weeks 4 days ago

The United States and the Philippines have agreed to a temporary residence arrangement for several Afghan refugees until they can be resettled and receive a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) from the U.S. This agreement allows the refugees to stay in the Philippines while awaiting their immigration processing. The U.S. State Department expressed appreciation for the […]

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Billionaire Mike Leach missing after Yacht sinks off Sicily Coast

2 weeks 4 days ago

British billionaire Mike Leach, along with his 18-year-old daughter and four others, have gone missing after their yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, Italy. The Italian Coast Guard reported that the yacht sank on Monday morning, August 19, following a storm. According to the Italian Coast Guard, the yacht was carrying 22 people, including […]

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Putin offers residency to foreigners opposed to Western neoliberal policies

2 weeks 4 days ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree stating that Moscow will grant residence permits to foreign citizens who wish to escape the neoliberal values promoted in their countries and move to Russia. This offer is extended beyond the quota approved by the Russian government. According to the Russian state news agency TASS, foreign citizens will […]

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Israel probes Iran, Hezbollah links to Tel Aviv suicide bombing

2 weeks 4 days ago

Israeli media reported on Monday, August 19, that security forces are investigating potential links between the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hezbollah, and a suicide bombing that occurred in Tel Aviv on Sunday. On Sunday evening, a man in his 50s detonated a backpack bomb on a street in Tel Aviv, killing himself and injuring a […]

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UK: Over 2 million people in Afghanistan received aid in 2023

2 weeks 4 days ago

On World Humanitarian Day, the British Embassy for Afghanistan announced that in 2023, it provided aid to over 2.7 million people in Afghanistan. In a message published on Monday, August 19, on their X page, the embassy stated that this humanitarian aid has reached 1.3 million women. The British Embassy for Afghanistan emphasized that “on […]

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Harris delivers surprise speech at Democratic Convention

2 weeks 4 days ago

Kamala Harris appeared surprised at the Democratic National Convention on August 19, energizing the crowd with her promise to defeat Donald Trump in the November election. In her brief remarks, Harris urged the crowd to fight for their values, reminding them, “When we fight, we win!” Harris was expected to join President Joe Biden on […]

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Blinken: Israel backs Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to join

2 weeks 4 days ago

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a “bridging proposal” from Washington to address disagreements hindering a ceasefire in Gaza. Blinken urged Hamas to also accept the proposal, according to Reuters. This announcement came after Blinken held a series of meetings with Israeli officials, including a 2.5-hour […]

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Three abducted citizens rescued from Kidnappers in Nangarhar Province

2 weeks 5 days ago

The 999 National Unit of the Special Police Forces of the Ministry of Interior successfully rescued three abducted citizens from kidnappers in Nangarhar province. These individuals were kidnapped by unknown assailants from Sheikh Misri town in Nangarhar province yesterday around 4:30 pm. The operation lasted for six hours, rescuing a Mazal Radio reporter and two […]

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Iran executes two Afghan citizens amid escalating human rights concerns

2 weeks 5 days ago

The human rights organization Hengaw reported on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed eight prisoners, including two Afghan and one Baloch prisoner, in the central prisons of Yazd and Shiraz. According to the organization’s statement, the execution of five prisoners, including the two Afghans, was carried out on the morning of Monday, […]

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Pakistan deports over 32,000 Afghan refugees in past month

2 weeks 5 days ago

Pakistan has deported over 32,000 Afghan migrants in the past month, bringing the total number of Afghans expelled since October of last year to 691,000. According to Pakistani media, between Sunday, July 21, and Saturday, August 16, a total of 11,054 children, 9,320 women, and 11,826 men were deported from the country. These migrants were […]

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Imran Khan’s ambitious bid: Aiming for Oxford Chancellor from behind bars

2 weeks 5 days ago

Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari, a former advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has announced that Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of the country, has officially applied for the position of Chancellor of the University of Oxford from his prison cell. On Sunday, August 18th, Bukhari shared a message on social media stating that Khan’s […]

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