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UNAMA Acting Head: Political Engagement Continues Through Doha ProcessReliable

UNAMA Acting Head: Political Engagement Continues Through Doha Process

Jorjit Ganiyon, acting UNAMA head, affirmed that political engagement with Afghanistan persists via the Doha process, the sole multilateral forum for addressing concerns of Afghans, the international community, and the Islamic Emirate. She criticized Islamic Emirate restrictions on women, highlighted UN aid efforts despite bans, and warned of regional crises exacerbating economic pressures and Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes disrupting humanitarian work.

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Central Asian Countries, Including Turkmenistan, Increase Ties with AfghanistanReliable

Central Asian Countries, Including Turkmenistan, Increase Ties with Afghanistan

Central Asian countries including Turkmenistan have increased economic ties with Afghanistan, with bilateral trade surpassing $900 million in 2025. Officials recently discussed progress on the TAPI gas pipeline project and called for enhanced cooperation.

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US Issues 30-Day Waiver on Russian Oil Sanctions to Curb Prices Amid Iran ConflictDeveloping

US Issues 30-Day Waiver on Russian Oil Sanctions to Curb Prices Amid Iran Conflict

The US issued a 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions to lower prices spiked by its war with Israel against Iran, but Brent crude rose to $101 per barrel amid ongoing strikes and an IRGC attack on a US-linked tanker. US intelligence indicates Iran's leadership remains intact despite heavy casualties, including Ali Khamenei's death.

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Commercial Goods Transport Between Afghanistan and Iran Continues NormallyReliable

Commercial Goods Transport Between Afghanistan and Iran Continues Normally

Commercial goods transport between Afghanistan and Iran continues normally via the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi port, with over 780 cargo vehicles crossing daily despite regional conflicts. Officials report doubled imports through alternative Iranian routes and warn against price hikes.

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Session on Sidelines of UN Women's Commission Addresses Access to Justice for Afghan Women and GirlsReliable

Session on Sidelines of UN Women's Commission Addresses Access to Justice for Afghan Women and Girls

A side session at the UN Women's Status Commission saw representatives from Finland, Australia, Ireland, Spain and Greece voice concerns over restrictions on Afghan women by the Islamic Emirate and call for coordinated international pressure to lift them. Officials stressed women's participation as key to Afghanistan's stability, while quoting condemnations of policies violating human rights commitments.

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US Secretary of War Announces Intensified Attacks on Iran; Iran-Backed Group Claims Downing US Aircraft in IraqDeveloping

US Secretary of War Announces Intensified Attacks on Iran; Iran-Backed Group Claims Downing US Aircraft in Iraq

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans for major attacks on Iran amid claims of significant military successes with Israel, while an Iran-backed militia claimed to have downed a US aircraft in Iraq, confirmed by US Central Command. ASEAN ministers urged an end to the Middle East conflict due to economic fallout.

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Distribution of Land Plots Begins in Ghazni's Second Migrants' TownReliable

Distribution of Land Plots Begins in Ghazni's Second Migrants' Town

Molvi Najibullah Hayat Haqqani, Afghanistan's Minister of Urban Development and Housing, launched the distribution of 1,800 land plots in Ghazni's Second Migrants' Town. Plans for two more towns in Nawur and Muqur districts are underway amid the return of about 7,000 families.

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New Building of Grand Mosque Sayed Ja'far Mujarrad Inaugurated in ParwanReliable

New Building of Grand Mosque Sayed Ja'far Mujarrad Inaugurated in Parwan

Officials inaugurated the new building of the Grand Mosque Sayed Ja'far Mujarrad (White Mosque) in Charikar, Parwan, funded by $270,000 from local traders and residents. Parwan Governor Mawlawi Aziz al-Rahman Mansur and other officials praised the project as a religious virtue during the ceremony.

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Iranian and Indian Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Call on Regional Developments and Global SecurityReliable

Iranian and Indian Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Call on Regional Developments and Global Security

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed regional tensions, Iran's right to self-defense, and BRICS' role in a phone call. Both sides affirmed commitment to cooperation for regional stability.

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