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Militants kill six Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border
May 04, 2023 14:33Heavily-armed militants have killed at least six Pakistani soldiers in a shootout with the military near the border with Afghanistan.
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Iron smuggling ban, small step toward economic stability in Afghanistan
May 04, 2023 14:15The Taliban have banned iron smuggling in Afghanistan since coming to power.
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Afghan journalists mark World Press Freedom Day amid challenges
May 04, 2023 07:41Wednesday May 03 was the World Press Freedom Day, a day for celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom and paying tribute to journalists who have lost their lives during their missions. In Afghanistan, journalists and rights bodies held a conference to discuss the challenges they face.
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UN will deliver aid to Afghans, but funding drying up: Guterres
May 02, 2023 16:28UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the United Nations will stay in Afghanistan to deliver aid to millions of desperate Afghan citizens but warned that funding is drying up.
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Iran says principled policy centered on 'Neighbors First’, ties key to security
May 01, 2023 11:51Iran says it considers boosting relations with its neighbors as a key to mutual security, emphasizing that the country’s principled policy is 'Neighbors First.'
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UN food agency: $900 million urgently needed for Afghanistan
May 01, 2023 10:16As hunger continues to hit more and more people in Afghanistan, the UN food program urges donors to restore funding for economic relief in the war-ravaged country. Afghan households are also awaiting the flow of aid amid economic and political crises. Afghan experts say one of the main causes of the current situation is Western sanctions and the freezing of Afghan assets by the US and its allies following the Taliban takeover.
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Iran losing $4 bn a year to fuel smuggling: Report
May 01, 2023 05:03Extensive fuel smuggling across Iranian borders is leading to an estimated loss of $4 billion per year for the country, according to findings of a report in the local media.
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Taliban dismiss UN resolution on Afghan women
Apr 30, 2023 14:22The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan has dismissed a UN resolution that condemned their decision to bar Afghan women from working for the United Nations.
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Fighting continues in Sudan despite truce extension
Apr 28, 2023 05:52Fighting continues in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum despite rival factions' agreement on Thursday to extend a ceasefire for 72 hours, raising concerns over intense violence in coming days.
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People in Afghanistan celebrate Eid al-Fitr with religious fervor
Apr 21, 2023 13:08People in Afghanistan celebrated the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the blessed month of Ramadan, on Friday.