Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges.
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Airpower and Counterterrorism: Lessons from Afghanistan
Airpower and counterterrorism evolve as Pakistan fights terrorism in Afghanistan with airstrikes, intelligence, and advanced tech.
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UNHCR Representative Warns: Don’t Ignore Afghanistan, Crisis Could Worsen Without Urgent Support
UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal urges global support for Afghanistan, warning of mass migration and regional instability.
The Afghanistan Crisis: Pakistan’s Unpaid Bill for a War It Didn’t Start
Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
Trump’s Afghanistan Gambit: The Ghost of Abandoned US Weapons Haunts the Region
Abandoned US weapons worth $7.12 billion has turned Afghanistan into a militant stronghold, fueling regional instability.
Afghanistan’s Fragile Taliban Rule: Internal Struggles, Border Tensions, and a Nation in Crisis
Afghanistan’s Taliban regime faces collapse from internal power struggles, economic failure, and the Torkham border crisis, destabilizing the nation.
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Afghanistan’s Spokesperson Mujahid Blames UNAMA for UN’s Negative Perception of Afghanistan
Spokesperson Mujahid accuses UNAMA of exaggerating negative issues and ignoring Afghanistan’s progress ahead of a UN meeting.
Russian Security Forces Kill ISKP Suspect Plotting Attacks in Moscow
Russian security forces thwart an ISKP-linked terror plot in Moscow, highlighting concerns over Afghanistan’s extremist sanctuaries.
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UN Expert Expresses Concern Over Worsening Human Rights Situation In Afghanistan
UN report warns of worsening human rights in Afghanistan under Taliban, citing gender persecution, repression, and a crisis.
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Afghan Taliban Refutes Trump’s ‘Emotional’ Claim on Chinese Control of Bagram
Taliban deny Trump’s claim that China has control of Bagram Air Base, asserting their sole authority over the former U.S. facility.
