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Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced that at least 20 people have been killed and 450 injured following a second wave of explosions involving communication devices in the country. The ministry added that the second wave of explosions occurred on Wednesday in the outskirts of Beirut and the Bekaa Valley. Israeli officials have not commented on […]

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Local officials in Herat province report that a traffic accident has claimed the lives of nine members of a single family. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, September 18, on the Herat-Kandahar highway in the Zawal district. According to officials, the accident happened when a passenger car collided with a 580-type vehicle, resulting in the […]

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The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has once again summoned Secretary of State Antony Blinken to explain the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan next week. The committee issued a statement requesting Blinken to explain by September 24 about the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Previously, Michael McCaul, Chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, had […]

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Afghanistan’s national team lost 2-1 to Argentina on Wednesday in their second FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 match in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Hussain Mohammadi scored Afghanistan’s only goal, and Javad Safari was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. Argentina’s victory secured their place in the tournament’s knockout stage as part of Group C. […]

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Afghanistan secured their first-ever win over South Africa in international cricket on Wednesday night, thanks to a stunning bowling performance that saw South Africa bowled out for 106 in the first of three ODIs. Fazalhaq Farooqi and 18-year-old Mohammad Ghazanfar were the standout performers, sharing seven wickets between them and dismantling South Africa’s batting order. […]

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North Korea tested new tactical ballistic missiles with super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles, aiming to strengthen its conventional and nuclear capabilities, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday. Kim Jong Un oversaw the tests and emphasized the need to enhance North Korea’s defense capabilities due to external threats. The tests were seen as a […]

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that his “Victory Plan” aimed at securing peace for Ukraine while preventing any “frozen conflicts” is now complete. Reuters reported that the plan was developed after extensive consultations, and Zelenskiy is set to present it to U.S. President Joe Biden next week. Zelenskiy had been providing regular updates on the progress […]

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Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian ambassador in Kabul, met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Wednesday, September 18th, that the Russian ambassador invited Amir Khan Muttaqi to participate in the upcoming Moscow Consultative Format meeting on Afghanistan. In this meeting, Dmitry Zhirnov stated, “Relations with Afghanistan […]

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Lebanese officials reported that a new wave of communication device explosions on Wednesday, September 18, resulted in the deaths of nine people and injured around 300 others. On Tuesday, mysterious and simultaneous explosions of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members in various parts of Lebanon killed at least 12 people and injured 2,800 more. The Lebanese […]

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Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the explosion of pager communication devices in Lebanon and has warned of retaliation against the country. According to a Reuters report, a Hezbollah official, who wished to remain anonymous, said that the pager explosions represent “the biggest security breach” the group has faced in nearly a year of ongoing conflict […]

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The U.S. State Department spokesperson has stated that Antony Blinken is unable to testify before Congress about Afghanistan due to prior engagements. He added that Blinken cannot attend the Congressional hearing on the date specified by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal. Matthew Miller, the State Department spokesperson, mentioned in a […]

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Nearly six million children have been affected by the destruction caused by Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, according to UNICEF on Wednesday. Floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have ravaged Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, affecting children’s access to clean water, education, healthcare, food, and shelter. June Kunugi, UNICEF’s regional director for East Asia […]

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Bitcoin has achieved a significant milestone, with its dominance level closing at 57.68%, the highest since April 2019. Historically, this level has sparked a prolonged uptrend in Bitcoin’s market dominance. Currently trading at $59,179, Bitcoin’s recent breakout has led to speculation about a potential rally. As reported by Amb Crypto News, many are watching to […]

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As the third anniversary of the ban on girls above sixth grade approaches, Human Rights Watch (HRW) states that the international community has failed to take meaningful action to lift Afghanistan’s restrictions on girls’ education. The organization has urged the global community to apply more pressure on the Taliban to lift the ban on girls’ […]

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The President of Turkmenistan, during the Central Asia and Germany meeting hosted by Kazakhstan, called on the countries of the world to help and cooperate in restoring peace in Afghanistan. Serdar Berdimuhamedow, the President of Turkmenistan, emphasized the importance of international efforts to restore peace in Afghanistan during a meeting held Tuesday, September 17th, in […]

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The UN General Assembly will vote on a Palestinian resolution on Wednesday, calling for Israel to end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within a year. The resolution demands Israel withdraw its military forces and evacuate all settlers from these territories. This vote comes as the war between Israel and Hamas approaches […]

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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called on Tuesday for an end to the Israel-Gaza war, emphasizing that Israel should not reoccupy Gaza once the conflict ends. Speaking to the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia, she called for a ceasefire, a two-state solution, and regional stability without empowering Iran. Harris reiterated the U.S. […]

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The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, will brief the UN Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday, following UNAMA’s quarterly report released on Tuesday. Tanja Fajon, Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of foreign and European Affairs, will preside over the meeting. UNAMA’s latest report shows […]

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As the polio vaccination campaign continues in Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Polio-Free organization has called for the ongoing implementation of the polio vaccine campaign, emphasizing that children under the age of 5 are at higher risk of contracting polio. The organization posted a message on X today, Wednesday, September 18, stating that children under 5 are […]

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Afghanistan will face Argentina in their Group C match on Match Day 5 of the FIFA Futsal World Cup on Wednesday, September 18, in Uzbekistan. The match will kick off at 7:30 PM at the Humo Arena in Tashkent. Both teams won their opening matches, but Argentina, ranked 5th in the world, is favored by […]

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