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Two Officials at Taliban Ministry of Public Health Detained for Month on Corruption ChargesReliable

Two Officials at Taliban Ministry of Public Health Detained for Month on Corruption Charges

Two officials at the Taliban Ministry of Public Health, Abdul Samad Bashiri and Omran Sadat, have been detained for about a month by Taliban intelligence on corruption charges. A raid on Health Minister Noor Jalal Jalali's home resulted in arrests, though his son escaped amid bribery allegations.

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Pakistan Raises Three Key Conditions in China-Mediated Talks with Taliban in UrumqiReliable

Pakistan Raises Three Key Conditions in China-Mediated Talks with Taliban in Urumqi

Pakistan and the Taliban are engaged in high-level talks in Urumqi, China, mediated by Beijing on a framework addressing terrorism and border security. Islamabad has set three conditions, including proof from the Taliban of actions against TTP safe havens in Afghanistan.

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UN Reports Over 90,000 Displaced in Afghanistan Due to Taliban-Pakistan ConflictReliable

UN Reports Over 90,000 Displaced in Afghanistan Due to Taliban-Pakistan Conflict

A UN OCHA report states more than 90,000 people have been displaced in Afghanistan due to Taliban-Pakistan conflict, with the highest numbers in Khost and Kunar provinces. Damage to health centers, schools and homes has been reported, while aid has reached over 34,000 people amid access challenges in Nuristan.

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Japan-Funded UNDP Projects Boost Afghan Livelihoods, Officials Say Sustained Support NeededReliable

Japan-Funded UNDP Projects Boost Afghan Livelihoods, Officials Say Sustained Support Needed

Japan-funded UNDP projects over the past four years created thousands of jobs and benefited over one million Afghans, particularly women, according to officials at a Kabul press conference. They called for continued support amid socio-economic challenges and announced a new $5.6 million agreement for women's livelihoods.

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Public Works Minister Discusses Reconstruction of Asp Tunnel with Iranian AmbassadorReliable

Public Works Minister Discusses Reconstruction of Asp Tunnel with Iranian Ambassador

Public Works Minister Mullah Mohammad Isa Thani met Iranian Ambassador Ali Reza Baqideli in Kabul to discuss expanding economic ties, including Asp Tunnel reconstruction, Khaf-Herat transit, and infrastructure cooperation.

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Iran's president says he is ready to sacrifice his life for IranReliable

Iran's president says he is ready to sacrifice his life for Iran

Iran's president stated that he is ready to sacrifice his life for Iran.

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Rural Rehabilitation and Development Minister Meets Kapisa Deputy GovernorReliable

Rural Rehabilitation and Development Minister Meets Kapisa Deputy Governor

Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, met with Kapisa Deputy Governor Sheikh Asadullah Sinan and provincial ministry head Mullah Abdul Samad Sadiq. The deputy governor discussed ongoing projects and local problems, while the minister committed to balanced development for needs and jobs.

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Mawlawi Abdul Kabir Meets Islamic Emirate Consul in Peshawar to Discuss Afghan Returnees' ChallengesReliable

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir Meets Islamic Emirate Consul in Peshawar to Discuss Afghan Returnees' Challenges

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Afghanistan's Minister of Refugees and Repatriates, met with the Islamic Emirate's General Consul in Peshawar to address challenges for Afghan returnees from Pakistan, including registration delays and families stuck beyond the Durand line. Abdul Kabir praised the consulate's work and pledged financial aid while promising to raise issues with international bodies.

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