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Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
Asia Plus
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15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...
Cruelty, trauma: Exhausted Afghans return from Iran in pain
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 9, 2025
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): As the deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran intensifies, thousands of exhausted returnees are arriving back in Afghanistan — bringing with them heartbreaking stories of pain, suffering, and unspoken hardship. Alongside...
Russia, Afghanistan working on prospects for trade and economic cooperation — diplomat
TASS
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July 9, 2025
MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia and Afghanistan continue to engage in substantive discussions on the prospects for trade and economic cooperation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing. "At present, there is...
Russia’s recognition of Emirate of Afghanistan paves way for full-fledged partnership
TASS
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July 9, 2025
MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia’s decision to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has paved the way for establishing a full-fledged partnership between Moscow and the authorities in Kabul, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria...
From Kabul to the catwalk – the surprising global history behind fashion’s fur revival
The Conversation
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July 9, 2025
The winter season of 2024-25 marked a resurgence of fur clothing – both faux and real – in fashion across Europe and North America. Shearling jackets and embroidered “Penny Lane coats” featured widely in reports on the latest fashion trends....
Feature: Afghan hand-woven carpets weave success in China's expanding market
Xinhua News Agency
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KABUL, July 9 (Xinhua) -- At the 9th China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Afghan hand-woven carpets drew widespread attention for their vivid colors, intricate patterns, and refined craftsmanship....
Afghanistan’s ICC umpire Jan Shinwari dies at 41
Gulf News
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International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah expressed deep sorrow at Shinwari’s passing. “Bismillah was a prominent umpire respected by players, peers, and officials alike. He was a regular on the international circuit and had a long...
Fact check: Is Iran ‘summarily expelling’ Afghan refugees, as claimed by ex-US envoy?
Press TV
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By Press TV Staff Writer In a post on X on Tuesday, former US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad claimed that thousands of Afghan refugees are being “summarily expelled” by the Iranian government. Afghans, he claimed, are “being picked...
Afghanistan is starving—and its farmers are fighting to save the poppy
The Print
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July 9, 2025
The Brotherhood of Universal Love, it called itself, a label that, in 1969, invited no ironic raising of eyebrows. From Balkh and Mazar-i–Sharif, where children sold hashish beads, hashish-filled belts, and hashish-heeled shoes, members of the...
US veterans stand by Afghans in immigration court
Washington Examiner
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July 9, 2025
On June 12, Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicant Sayed Naser was arrested by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials outside an immigration courtroom in San Diego. Before Naser’s arrest, government officials motioned to dismiss his...
Feds Unveil Plan to Fight Agroterrorism, Foreign Influence in Agriculture
No-Till Farmer - Wisconsin
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July 8, 2025
Since the days of 9/11 the federal government has warned of U.S. agriculture becoming a potential target for terrorism, and intelligence officials have also warned about influence from foreign adversaries through land ownership and other methods....
Bayat Foundation provides urgent support to Afghan returnees at Islam Qala border
Ariana News
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July 8, 2025
As the number of Afghan returnees from Iran continues to surge, the Bayat Foundation has launched an emergency aid campaign at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, providing critical support to thousands of displaced individuals. Dr....
Turkmenistan Presented Its Energy Strategy at the Brussels Energy Club Roundtable
News Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
On 7 July 2025, Brussels hosted an expert roundtable titled “Medium-Term Prospects for EU Gas Imports and Strategies of Exporting Countries,” organized by the Brussels Energy Club. The keynote speaker was the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the...
Central Asian States Reconnect with Afghanistan
Oil Price
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July 8, 2025
Relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. Central Asian states are prioritizing bringing Afghanistan back...
Russia took Afghanistan without firing a shot
Pennsylvania Sun
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In the post-American vacuum, Moscow doesn't waste time When Russia recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan last week, it didn't just open a new embassy - it opened a new geopolitical front. For the first time since the Taliban's return to...
Will Kabul be the world’s first city to run out of water?
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Kabul could become the first modern city to run out of water in the next five years. A report published by the nonprofit Mercy Corps has raised alarm about water shortages in Afghanistan’s capital. Climate change and decades of conflict have...
Around 30 ex- officials granted safety cards in Kabul
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 8, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): Approximately 30 former government officials, who recently returned to the country, were granted safety cards during a gathering in Kabul on Tuesday. Officials at the event called on other Afghans living abroad to return home with...
Mysterious Guided Rocket Launcher Disguised In A Shipping Container At Fort Bragg Identified
The Drive
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July 8, 2025
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. An unknown containerized launcher able to fire the same suite of artillery rockets and ballistic missiles as the M270...
Doha meetings focus on Afghan private sector support
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 8, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says recent Doha working group meetings have focused on supporting the private sector, counter-narcotics efforts, role of women in society and Afghanistan’s...
Afghanistan and Pakistan hold first round of political consultations in Islamabad
Ariana News
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July 7, 2025
Former U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad, has issued a stark warning about China’s accelerating efforts to dominate Central Asia’s vast mineral wealth. He urged Washington—specifically the Trump administration—to act...