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Taliban’s leader Akhundzada visits Kandahar University, urges support for modern education but excludes women from the event.
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Japan provides $1.65M aid to support healthcare and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Yemen amid crises.
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A suicide attack in Kabul kills a Taliban officer, days after the deadly Kunduz bombing, as IS-K threats persist in Afghanistan.
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63 Afghan migrants released from prisons of Pakistan and repatriated as deportations of undocumented Afghans continue.
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Overseas Pakistanis defy Imran Khan’s call to halt remittances, sending record $3bn in January to support families.
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A $34 Million commercial complex with 1,300 shops opens in Kabul, boosting business, jobs, and investment in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan’s first lunar rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 mission in 2028, marking a milestone in the space program of Pakistan.
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Elon Musk, Zalmay Khalilzad call for shutting down VOA, RFE/RL, sparking debate on U.S. government-funded media.
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Modi’s US visit aims to shape India-US relations under Trump’s second term, focusing on trade, defense, and key challenges.
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Kashmiris fear losing orchards as India’s mega projects threaten land, livelihoods, and regional demographics.