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Australia Grants Asylum to Five Iranian Women Footballers After Leaving Team HotelReliable

Australia Grants Asylum to Five Iranian Women Footballers After Leaving Team Hotel

Australia has granted asylum to five players from Iran’s women’s national football team after they left their hotel, citing safety fears following a reported protest and threats from Iranian state media. Interior Minister Tony Burke said offers remain open to other team members.

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Global Reach Supports US Designation of Afghanistan as 'Country of Unjust Detentions' to Pressure TalibanReliable

Global Reach Supports US Designation of Afghanistan as 'Country of Unjust Detentions' to Pressure Taliban

Global Reach praised the US decision to designate Taliban-ruled Afghanistan as a 'country of unjust detentions,' viewing it as a message to release detained Americans including Mahmoud Shah Habibi. The move, based on a Trump executive order, highlights ongoing cases amid strained US-Taliban relations.

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US Ambassador: UN Aid to Afghanistan Needs EvaluationReliable

US Ambassador: UN Aid to Afghanistan Needs Evaluation

US UN Ambassador Mike Waltz called for a careful evaluation of UN aid to Afghanistan due to Taliban intransigence and access issues for female staff. UNAMA's acting head highlighted worsening humanitarian needs amid severe funding shortfalls.

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Reports of Qatar requesting closure of Islamic Emirate political office in Doha deniedDeveloping

Reports of Qatar requesting closure of Islamic Emirate political office in Doha denied

Sources at the Afghan embassy in Qatar denied reports that Doha requested closure of the Islamic Emirate's political office there. The Islamic Emirate condemned a U.S. designation of Afghanistan as supporting illegal detentions amid calls for release of American citizens.

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Pakistan Announces Austerity Measures Amid Oil Crisis from US-Israel Conflict with IranReliable

Pakistan Announces Austerity Measures Amid Oil Crisis from US-Israel Conflict with Iran

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered austerity measures including reduced office hours, school closures, and salary cuts amid an oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war against Iran. The steps aim to curb energy use as global oil prices exceed $100 per barrel.

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Ministry of Information and Culture honors journalists and media officialsReliable

Ministry of Information and Culture honors journalists and media officials

Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture honored journalists and officials in Kabul, with Minister Shir Ahmad Haqqani stressing unity, media responsibility and preserving the system. The Islamic Emirate's Foreign Ministry regretted a U.S. designation over alleged illegal detentions and urged dialogue amid calls for releasing American detainees.

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Afghan Teacher in Sweden Suspended for Supporting Taliban on Girls' EducationDeveloping

Afghan Teacher in Sweden Suspended for Supporting Taliban on Girls' Education

An Afghan teacher in Sweden, identified as Ahmad Khan Andar, was suspended from his job after expressing support for the Taliban's ban on girls' education in interviews with Afghan media. Swedish officials voiced concerns, amid prior Western actions against Taliban sympathizers.

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