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Taliban Arrest Herat Environment Department Employee After Critical Newspaper ReportDeveloping

Taliban Arrest Herat Environment Department Employee After Critical Newspaper Report

Taliban authorities in Herat arrested Engineer Rahimi from the Environment Protection Department after a newspaper report accused the department head of corruption and misconduct. Local sources reported the arrest was carried out by Abdul Ali Motaghi, who allegedly collected funds from local companies with unclear spending.

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Financial Times Reports Iran Used Chinese Satellite to Monitor U.S. BasesReliable

Financial Times Reports Iran Used Chinese Satellite to Monitor U.S. Bases

The Financial Times reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guard used a Chinese TEE-01B satellite in 2024 to monitor U.S. bases in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Djibouti, Oman and Gulf civilian sites. CNN said China may supply air defenses to Iran, denied by Beijing, amid U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi: Minor Issues Should Not Hinder Talks with PakistanReliable

Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi: Minor Issues Should Not Hinder Talks with Pakistan

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told the Saudi ambassador in Kabul that minor technical issues should not impede progress in recent Urumqi talks with Pakistan. The meeting covered regional developments, bilateral ties and Saudi support for Afghanistan's stability.

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Saudi Ambassador Meets Afghan Foreign Minister to Discuss Expanding TiesReliable

Saudi Ambassador Meets Afghan Foreign Minister to Discuss Expanding Ties

Saudi Ambassador Faisal Talq Al-Baqmi met Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul to discuss regional developments, Urumqi negotiations, and expanding political, security, and economic relations. Both officials expressed optimism for closer ties and Saudi support for Afghan stability.

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Lavrov Says Oil Markets Key Driver of US, Israel Stance on IranReliable

Lavrov Says Oil Markets Key Driver of US, Israel Stance on Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated during a visit to China on April 15 that control over global oil markets drives the US and Israel's aggressive stance toward Iran. He noted Russia and China's resilience to such energy disruptions.

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International Community Shifts to Pragmatic Engagement with Afghanistan, UNAMA Plays Key RoleReliable

International Community Shifts to Pragmatic Engagement with Afghanistan, UNAMA Plays Key Role

Nearly five years after 2021, the international community has shifted to pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan, with UNAMA mediating between Taliban authorities and global actors while coordinating aid and human rights efforts. Regional cooperation with Central Asia is growing, including a new UN Sustainable Development Goals center planned for Almaty in 2025.

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China Donates $100,000 to Aid Flood Victims in AfghanistanReliable

China Donates $100,000 to Aid Flood Victims in Afghanistan

The Chinese Red Crescent Society donated $100,000 to the Afghan Red Crescent Society under Taliban control to aid flood victims, as announced by Chinese Ambassador Jaw Xing. The Taliban stated that floods since 7 Hamal have killed over 180 people and destroyed hundreds of homes.

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Pakistan Police Detain Over 20 Landlords for Renting to Undocumented Afghan Migrants in BalochistanReliable

Pakistan Police Detain Over 20 Landlords for Renting to Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Balochistan

Authorities in Quetta, Balochistan, detained more than 20 landlords and shop owners for renting properties to undocumented Afghan migrants, with hundreds of migrants also detained during the operation. The crackdown is part of Pakistan's broader efforts to tighten immigration controls on undocumented foreigners.

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Russian Envoy Says Taliban-Pakistan Tensions Delay Key Economic ProjectsReliable

Russian Envoy Says Taliban-Pakistan Tensions Delay Key Economic Projects

Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special representative for Afghanistan, said tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan have delayed projects including the Trans-Afghan railway and an oil refinery. Russia stands ready to mediate if asked.

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