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Reza Pahlavi calls for U.S. military intervention in IranReliable

Reza Pahlavi calls for U.S. military intervention in Iran

Reza Pahlavi called for U.S. military intervention in Iran at the Munich Security Conference, arguing it could accelerate the regime's collapse amid ongoing nationwide protests.

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UN Secretary-General Guterres Calls for Aid Ahead of Ramadan, Highlights Suffering in Afghanistan, Yemen, Gaza, SudanReliable

UN Secretary-General Guterres Calls for Aid Ahead of Ramadan, Highlights Suffering in Afghanistan, Yemen, Gaza, Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global action to aid those suffering from war and hunger in regions including Afghanistan ahead of Ramadan, calling for hope, peace, and bridging divides.

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Taliban leader swaps transport minister with defense ministry deputyReliable

Taliban leader swaps transport minister with defense ministry deputy

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered a swap between the transport and civil aviation minister and a defense ministry deputy, alongside gubernatorial appointments in Parwan and Daikundi, according to spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid. Citizens have voiced concerns over job losses amid rising poverty.

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Takhar Merchants Say Taxes Have TripledReliable

Takhar Merchants Say Taxes Have Tripled

Merchants in Takhar province's Taluqan city report taxes have tripled amid economic recession, forcing many small shops to close due to unaffordability and lack of services. Residents compare the situation unfavorably to the previous government and await an official Taliban response.

Economy|
Afghan Futsal Goalkeeper Mohammad Javad Safari Confident in Iran League After National Team ExperienceReliable

Afghan Futsal Goalkeeper Mohammad Javad Safari Confident in Iran League After National Team Experience

Afghanistan's top futsal goalkeeper Mohammad Javad Safari expresses confidence in Iran's Premier League based on his national team experience, after helping Giti Pasand beat Mes Sôngon to reclaim the top spot.

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US Secretary of State Rubio: America Needs Europe to Counter ChinaReliable

US Secretary of State Rubio: America Needs Europe to Counter China

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Munich Security Conference that America needs Europe's help to compete with China, drawing parallels to the Cold War and urging stronger transatlantic burden-sharing and supply chain resilience.

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UN Population Fund: 12 Million Girls Married Before Age 18 Every YearReliable

UN Population Fund: 12 Million Girls Married Before Age 18 Every Year

The UN Population Fund reports that 12 million girls worldwide marry before age 18 annually, with 640 million women alive today having been married as children. The practice is described as a human rights violation that endangers girls' health.

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Rubio: US and European Forces 'From Kapyong to Kandahar' Fought TogetherReliable

Rubio: US and European Forces 'From Kapyong to Kandahar' Fought Together

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted U.S.-European military cooperation from Kapyong to Kandahar during a speech at the Munich Security Conference, underscoring the historical bonds underpinning the transatlantic alliance.

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Reza Hosseinpour's Goal Voted Best of 2026 AFC Asian Futsal CupReliable

Reza Hosseinpour's Goal Voted Best of 2026 AFC Asian Futsal Cup

Afghanistan futsal player Reza Hosseinpour's chip goal against Malaysia won 48% of votes to be named the best goal of the 2026 AFC Asian Futsal Cup in Indonesia.

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Taliban arrests four on witchcraft charges in Kabul and TakharReliable

Taliban arrests four on witchcraft charges in Kabul and Takhar

Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice announced the arrest of four people accused of witchcraft and deception in Kabul and Takhar provinces.

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