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US Lawmakers Condemn Reported Plan to Relocate Afghan Allies to CongoReliable

US Lawmakers Condemn Reported Plan to Relocate Afghan Allies to Congo

US Senator Emmanuel Cleaver and several fellow lawmakers have condemned a reported Trump administration plan to relocate vetted Afghan allies from a Qatar camp to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling the proposal a betrayal that undermines US global standing. Advocacy groups and legislators are urging the administration to halt the transfer.

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Lavrov Accuses US of Disregarding International Conventions to Advance Energy InterestsReliable

Lavrov Accuses US of Disregarding International Conventions to Advance Energy Interests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of disregarding international diplomatic conventions to advance its own energy market interests and warned that US engagements in Latin America and the Middle East are undermining global legal frameworks.

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Regional Ecological Summit Concludes in Kazakhstan with Focus on Climate Action and Water ManagementReliable

Regional Ecological Summit Concludes in Kazakhstan with Focus on Climate Action and Water Management

The Regional Ecological Summit 2026 concluded in Astana, Kazakhstan, with Central Asian leaders and an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan delegation agreeing on joint climate action, water management, and green technology initiatives through 2030. The conference emphasized addressing the Aral Sea crisis and integrating digital tools for environmental monitoring.

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Mines and Petroleum Minister Inspects TAPI Pipeline Progress in HeratReliable

Mines and Petroleum Minister Inspects TAPI Pipeline Progress in Herat

Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines and Petroleum inspected the TAPI gas pipeline site in Herat, confirming that 44 kilometers of the route are complete and 124 kilometers are prepared for the next phase. Officials stated the project will drive economic growth, create jobs, and enhance regional energy cooperation.

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Construction of New Central Prison Facility Begins in Panjshir ProvinceReliable

Construction of New Central Prison Facility Begins in Panjshir Province

Construction of a new central prison facility has begun in Panjshir province, funded at 116 million Afghanis by the Islamic Emirate’s prison administration. The five-and-a-half-acre site in Bazarak will feature rehabilitation centers, vocational workshops, and 100 inmate rooms.

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Iran Reports Defusal of Unexploded U.S. Bomb in Yazd ProvinceReliable

Iran Reports Defusal of Unexploded U.S. Bomb in Yazd Province

Iranian security forces have safely defused an unexploded U.S.-made bunker-buster bomb buried 13 meters underground in Yazd Province following recent joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. Authorities have launched systematic clearance operations to locate and remove additional unexploded ordnance in the region.

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German Chancellor Rules Out Immediate EU Membership for Ukraine, Advocates Closer CooperationReliable

German Chancellor Rules Out Immediate EU Membership for Ukraine, Advocates Closer Cooperation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out immediate European Union membership for Ukraine, proposing instead closer institutional cooperation and limited participation in EU meetings without voting rights. He emphasized that full accession requires extensive reforms and unanimous approval from all member states.

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Families in Khost Province End Decades-Long Feud Following Local MediationReliable

Families in Khost Province End Decades-Long Feud Following Local Mediation

Families of Haji Nurshah Gul and Baghdad Khan in Khost province have ended a twenty-eight-year feud that claimed four lives. The reconciliation was facilitated by provincial authorities and tribal elders, with both sides pledging to uphold Islamic and Afghan values of peace.

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Second Pedestrian Bridge Inaugurated in Herat CityReliable

Second Pedestrian Bridge Inaugurated in Herat City

A second pedestrian bridge connecting Gulha and Shahr-e-Naw squares in Herat city has been inaugurated after five months of construction at a cost of over 16 million Afghanis. Officials highlighted the project’s role in easing urban traffic and supporting broader provincial development.

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