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Fighting continues in Sudan despite truce extension
Apr 28, 2023 02:22Fighting 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 09:38People in Afghanistan celebrated the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the blessed month of Ramadan, on Friday.
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34 million Afghans mired in poverty amid US freeze on assets: UN
Apr 20, 2023 04:31The United Nations has warned that around 34 million people in Afghanistan are mired in poverty, as sanctions by the US against the de-facto Taliban government and the freeze on the country's assets have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis there.
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Report: Chinese firm offers $10 billion to mine lithium in Afghanistan
Apr 15, 2023 10:05The Taliban-run government in Afghanistan says a Chinese company has expressed interest in investing $10 billion to mine the country’s massive lithium reserves and help construct other infrastructure there.
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China calls for support for Afghanistan reconstruction, development
Apr 14, 2023 09:00China’s foreign minister has called for concerted efforts to support Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development during a summit meeting in Uzbekistan with counterparts from nations neighboring the war-ravaged country.
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Iran calls for closer cooperation with Afghanistan on border security
Apr 14, 2023 02:47Highlighting the significance of efforts to ensure sustainable security in Afghanistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called for closer cooperation with the neighboring country to protect security and prevent tensions along the common border.
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Iran, China, Pakistan, and Russia urge US, allies to lift sanctions on Afghanistan
Apr 13, 2023 09:26Foreign ministers of Iran, China, Pakistan and Russia have urged the United States and its allies to accept their responsibility vis-à-vis the ongoing difficult situation in Afghanistan, immediately lift all unilateral sanctions against the war-ravaged country, and release its frozen assets.
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Afghan Muslims commemorate Qadr Night rituals
Apr 12, 2023 04:47The Muslim people of Afghanistan participated in the second Qadr Night rituals coincided with the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH), the first Shias’ Imam
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Iranian FM briefs MPs on foreign policy developments
Apr 12, 2023 03:37Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian gave the parliamentarians a report on the latest developments in the foreign relations, from the restoration of diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia to the interaction with Afghanistan.
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UN to review presence in Afghanistan after Taliban's latest ban
Apr 11, 2023 14:08The United Nations (UN) says it is reviewing its presence in Afghanistan, warning the Taliban about any negative consequences of its latest decision to ban Afghan women from working with the organization.