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10:57, december 21, 2023

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Russia seeks to recruit 400,000 contract soldiers next year

Faridaily reported today morning that a high-ranking source “familiar with the plans of the military leadership” says the Ministry of Defense will continue the campaign on recruiting

10:20, december 20, 2023

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Death toll in China earthquake rises to 131 as rescue efforts continue

Media reports said today morning that he death toll of a 6.

14:05, december 18, 2023

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Satellite images indicate serious accident at Qosh Tepa Canal under construction in Afghanistan

It seems the Qosh Tepa Canal project has failed as environmentalists from the Rivers Without Borders coalition have reportedly uncovered signs of a serious accident at the Qosh Tepa irrigation canal

13:03, december 18, 2023

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83-year-old crown prince becomes new ruling emir of Kuwait

Like his immediate predecessor, Kuwait’s new ruler is taking over in his 80s and will be confronted with the same economy-hobbling political dysfunction that has for years doomed reforms,

11:07, december 18, 2023

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Death toll soars to over 18,780 as Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip continue

Al Jazeera reported on December 18 that mass casualties reported in Israeli strikes on the Jabalia and Nuseirat refugee camps; Gaza hospitals continue to be targeted.

10:41, december 18, 2023

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Russian policemen fire warning shots into air and detain 82 people during clash with migrants in Moscow

Interfax , citing the Russian Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate in Moscow, reports that 82 foreign nationals have been detained after a clash with police officers.

16:24, december 13, 2023

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The Aga Khan marks 87th birthday: a legacy of humanitarian leadership and development

The Khaama Press News Agency reported on December 13 that as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community and admirers worldwide commemorate the 87th birthday of Prince Karim Aga Khan, also known as Aga Khan

11:02, december 13, 2023

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The European Union develops plan of using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

Media reports say the European Union has developed a plan to use profits generated from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

10:34, december 13, 2023

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The United States imposes sanctions on the Taliban representatives

The United States has imposed sanction on the Taliban representatives for their links to the repression of women and girls.

12:51, december 12, 2023

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Russians banned from travelling abroad have to hand over foreign passports within five days

Russians who have been banned from travelling abroad will have to hand over their passports for international travels to authorities within five days after being notified, according to a government

10:54, december 8, 2023

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Denmark passes law to ban Quran burnings

Media reports say Denmark's parliament yesterday passed a law making it illegal to burn the Quran in public places, seeking to deescalate tensions with Muslim countries after a spate of Danish

10:37, december 8, 2023

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Half of all Afghans are living in poverty, says World Bank’s report

A report released by the World Bank on October 30, 2023 notes that consumer prices continue to decrease in Afghanistan because of persistent economic weakness and reduced demand, prolonging the

11:06, december 7, 2023

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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai urges world to confront Taliban's 'gender apartheid' against women

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on December 5 likened restrictions the Taliban has placed on women in Afghanistan to the treatment of Black people under apartheid in a lecture in South

10:20, december 6, 2023

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Russia, Iran sign declaration to counter on countering unilateral sanctions

Russian media reports say Russia and Iran have signed a declaration to counter unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and Western countries.

15:38, december 5, 2023

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Afghan society is full of motivation to rebel against the Taliban, says one of AFF leaders

General Mohammad Yasin Zia, who is one of the leaders of the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), is confident in growing resistance to the terrorist regime in Kabul.

11:15, december 5, 2023

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Lithuania expected to put Tajikistan on the list of countries deemed ‘unfriendly’

The Lithuanian public broadcaster, Lithuanian Radio and Television , or LRT , reported yesterday that as Lithuanian lawmakers are considering amendments that would ban the country’s troops

09:30, december 5, 2023

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The Taliban’s deputy foreign minister criticizes meetings on Afghanistan in neighboring countries

Afghan media reports say that speaking at the Defense Ministry’s Special Forces graduation ceremony, the Taliban’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai on December 3

14:53, december 1, 2023

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Russia's Supreme Court bans "LGBT movement” as “extremist”

Media reports say Russia's Supreme Court ruled on November 30 that LGBT activists should be designated as "extremists".

11:19, december 1, 2023

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China's “mystery” pneumonia: 7,000 daily patients at Beijing hospital

Face masks and social distancing are again being recommended in China in a chilling echo of the early days of Covid.

15:05, november 29, 2023

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Regional engagement called for at the 11th session of the Herat Security Dialogue in Dushanbe

Afghanistan’s TOLOnews reports that the participants of the 11th session of the Herat Security Dialogue (HSD-XI) on their second day of meeting (November 28) stressed the importance of a

11:30, november 29, 2023

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World's largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean

Reuters reported on November 24 that scientist say the world's largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades.

10:50, november 28, 2023

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Now, the situation in Afghanistan is more dangerous for the region than for the international community, says Amir Ismail Khan

Mohammad Ismail Khan, a prominent figure in Afghanistan who served as Minister of Energy and Water of Afghanistan from 2005 to 2013 and before that served as the governor of Herat province, has

11:00, november 27, 2023

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Taliban representatives invited to participate in the 11th Herat Security Dialogue in Dushanbe

Representatives of the Taliban movement have been invited to participated in a two-day Herat Security Dialogue that is kicking off in Dushanbe today.

11:36, november 23, 2023

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UNHCR concerned over adverse effects of Pakistan orders for undocumented foreigners to leave

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising concerns over Pakistan’s announcement for undocumented foreigners to leave, as the orders have adversely affected Afghan nationals including registered

11:44, november 17, 2023

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Armenia receives its first batch of armored vehicles from France

Armenia has received its first batch of armored vehicles from France via Georgia, Eurasianet reported on November 16. .

15:01, november 16, 2023

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Seeking common ground in a world of rivalry

For the sixth year in a row, the Paris Peace Forum (PPF) brought together key players in global governance on November 10-11 at the Palais Brongniart.

11:14, november 15, 2023

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UN-mandated assessment links Taliban's legitimacy to Afghan women's freedom

The Voice of America ( VOA ) says an independent assessment commissioned by the United Nations has linked recognition of the Taliban government to compliance with Afghanistan's international

10:16, november 15, 2023

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not take part in CSTO summit in Minsk

Citing Armenian government, media reports say Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not participate in a Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit that will take place in

16:32, november 7, 2023

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28 countries sign Bletchley Declaration on responsible development of AI

Media reports say the Bletchley Declaration, an international agreement listing opportunities, risks and needs for global action on ‘frontier AI,’ systems that pose the most urgent and

14:13, november 7, 2023

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Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2023 declined 95% following drug ban, says new UNODC survey

In 2023 opium poppy cultivation and opium production dramatically declined after the ban prohibiting “Poppy Cultivation and All types of Narcotics” was announced by the de-facto