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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Thursday that more than 156,000 Afghan refugees returned to their country in the first half of 2024. The organization reported that conditions for Afghans in neighboring countries have become increasingly difficult due to economic instability, rising living costs, and growing xenophobia. Currently, over 1.6 million […]

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Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban administration, has announced the production of a new bus for urban services in Afghanistan. On Thursday, October 17, Mr Mujahid wrote on the social media platform X that this bus is an Indigenous product of Afghanistan and that the inauguration ceremony will be held soon. He did not […]

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Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, who previously shared his plan for a “peace settlement” with American officials, has presented a summary of it for the first time to the Ukrainian Parliament. In his parliamentary speech in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, Mr. Zelensky claimed that his plan, which he calls the “Victory Plan,” aims to end […]

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported an airstrike by Russian fighter jets in the Idlib province of Syria, resulting in several casualties, including a child. In a statement released early this Thursday, October 17, the organization noted that Russian jets attacked the outskirts of Idlib in Syria. The airstrike targeted a “woodworking and […]

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Reuters reports that Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate in the United States, will likely claim electoral fraud and refuse to accept the results if he loses in the upcoming election on November 5. His stance and statements suggest that he may follow a similar pattern to the 2020 election, where he did not accept […]

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International media outlets have reported that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, has approved a plan to attack Iran. ABC News stated on Thursday, October 17, that sources indicate the targets for Israel’s assault on Iran have been identified. According to this report, the attack plan approved by Netanyahu includes a list of targets. […]

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The recent shooting of migrants by Iranian border forces has sparked widespread reactions. In a recent statement, Australian Senator Claire Chandler described the Iranian regime as “murderous and savage,” criticizing Western officials for their conservative stance toward Tehran. She referenced the reported massacre of Afghan migrants at the Iran-Pakistan border, asserting on the social media […]

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The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Lolwah Al-Khater, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met with Andrew McCoubrey, the UK’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, on the sidelines of the Global Humanitarian Forum in London. According to the statement released by the Qatari Ministry on Wednesday, October 16, the meeting […]

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Local officials in Pakistan have announced that the “Pak-Afghan Highway,” leading to the Torkham border crossing, has fully reopened after being blocked for 65 days. The highway had been closed due to protests by displaced people from the Pakistani military operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The reopening came after “successful talks” between Ali Amin Gandapur, the […]

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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on World Food Day that one in three Afghans faces food insecurity due to climate shocks and economic instability. The organization emphasized that access to food is a fundamental human right. October 16 marks the anniversary of the founding of FAO, which is recognized as World […]

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Abolfazl Mousavi Pour, the head of Tehran’s traffic police, announced that Afghan immigrants’ driver’s licenses in Iran are invalid. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Tuesday, October 15, citing this Iranian official, that Afghan citizens can obtain a driving license after verifying their identity and under special conditions, according to regulations. According to […]

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The Ministry of Energy and Water of Afghanistan has announced that its acting minister held discussions with the head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) regarding expanding cooperation on water and energy projects in the country. On Wednesday, October 16, the ministry released a statement detailing the meeting between Abdul Latif Mansour, the Taliban […]

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The Pakistan Army has announced that, in coordination with the Russian military, it has launched a joint military exercise to mark the seventh year of cooperation between the two armies in “counter-terrorism.” On Tuesday, October 15, the Pakistan Army’s Public Relations Office released a statement saying that the “Friendship 2024” exercise is being held at […]

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Apple launched its new generation of the iPad mini on Tuesday, according to a Reuters report. The device features AI capabilities such as writing tools and an enhanced Siri assistant. The tech giant is aiming to enhance its devices with artificial intelligence features. The new iPad mini is powered by Apple’s A17 Pro chip, which […]

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Two U.S. officials told NBC News that an Afghan man accused of plotting a terrorist attack on U.S. election day has ties to ISIS-Khorasan. Nasir Ahmad Tohidi admitted to the FBI that he was in contact with a member of the group named Malik. Tohidi was arrested last week in Oklahoma. He had previously worked […]

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Elon Musk, the owner of X/Twitter and Tesla and the world’s richest person, has recently contributed nearly $75 million to Donald Trump’s election campaign. These contributions were made through a political action committee (PAC) over the past three months of this year. The PAC had previously spent more than $96 million supporting Trump and around […]

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The former Attorney General of Afghanistan has condemned the “deliberate killing” of Afghan migrants by Iranian border guards, calling it a “crime against humanity.” Reports indicate that dozens of Afghan migrants attempting to enter Iran were shot and killed by Iranian border forces. Mohammad Farid Hamidi, the former Attorney General, has called on the United […]

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The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) announced that the National Television broadcasting under Taliban control in Takhar has been halted. During a meeting with journalists and local media officials, officials from the Department of Promotion of Virtue in Takhar banned photography and the broadcast of images. The Afghanistan Journalists Center reported that National Television in Takhar […]

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The leaders of Pakistan and China, in a joint statement, urged the Taliban government in Afghanistan to adopt a “moderate” policy and form an inclusive government. On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint statement from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The Chinese Premier traveled to Islamabad for four […]

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The head of the Turkish Maarif Foundation stated that the foundation continues its operations in Afghanistan with approximately 4,500 students and 1,000 staff members. Ahmet Tokur, the head of the Turkish Maarif Foundation in Afghanistan, mentioned during a press conference held on Tuesday, October 15, that the foundation provides educational services through 46 institutions across […]

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