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Russia Holds Expert-Level Talks with Taliban on Recruiting Afghan Migrant WorkersReliable

Russia Holds Expert-Level Talks with Taliban on Recruiting Afghan Migrant Workers

Russia is holding expert-level talks with the Taliban to recruit Afghan migrant workers to address labor shortages, though no agreement has been finalized. Opposition leader Sergei Mironov opposes the plan, favoring workers from Central Asian countries.

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UK Court Sentences Afghan Refugee to 15 Years for Rape of 12-Year-Old GirlReliable

UK Court Sentences Afghan Refugee to 15 Years for Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl

A UK court sentenced Afghan refugee Ahmad Malakhel to 15 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl four months after his arrival in the country. The conviction relied on CCTV footage, a Home Office benefit card, and the victim's testimony.

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Iran-Linked Cybercriminals Access Personal Email of FBI Director Kash PatelReliable

Iran-Linked Cybercriminals Access Personal Email of FBI Director Kash Patel

CBS News reported that cybercriminals linked to Iran accessed the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel, with the Handala Hacktim group claiming responsibility and publishing related materials online. The breach followed US Department of Justice seizures of Handala-related domains.

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European Parliament Approves Tougher EU Migration Rules Allowing Offshore Return HubsReliable

European Parliament Approves Tougher EU Migration Rules Allowing Offshore Return Hubs

European Parliament lawmakers voted 389-206 in favor of tougher EU migration rules allowing rejected asylum seekers to be sent to return hubs in third countries. Supporters say it bolsters deportations while critics argue it erodes refugee rights.

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Afghanistan's Acting UN Representative Says Taliban Bar on Girls' Education Violates ShariaReliable

Afghanistan's Acting UN Representative Says Taliban Bar on Girls' Education Violates Sharia

Nasir Ahmad Fayeq, Afghanistan's acting permanent representative to the UN, accused the Taliban of violating human principles and Islamic Sharia by barring girls and women from education for five years. He said the ban discredits Islam, causes poverty and dependence, and constitutes a national betrayal.

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Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Visits Paktia ProvinceReliable

Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Visits Paktia Province

Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, visited Paktia province, where he met with local department officials, listened to their concerns, and issued instructions on public service. He also held discussions with Mansuri Army Corps Commander Maulvi Abdul Qayyum Rohani on security, development projects, and coordination.

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Floods Destroy 78 Houses, Hundreds of Jeribs of Land in Helmand ProvinceReliable

Floods Destroy 78 Houses, Hundreds of Jeribs of Land in Helmand Province

Heavy rains and flooding in Helmand province destroyed 78 houses, hundreds of jeribs of land and dozens of livestock in several districts. Affected residents were evacuated to safe areas.

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