Expanded Strikes Deepen Tensions as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Frays

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BEIRUT — A major series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages struck multiple locations across southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday,…

Afghan Pomegranates Find New Global Markets, Generating Over $10.5 Million in Exports from Kandahar

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Despite early trade disruptions, Afghanistan's pomegranate exports from the southern province of Kandahar have demonstrated remarkable resilience…

Pakistan Dismisses Kabul Clerics’ Conference as Insufficient, Demands Formal Pledge from Taliban Chief

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Islamabad — Pakistan has stated that a major gathering of Taliban-aligned clerics in Kabul this week does not adequately address its…

Leaked order shows Taliban banning Afghans from fighting in foreign conflicts

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Official document outlining five key resolutions issued by a recent gathering of senior Taliban religious scholars and leaders. The rulings…

Russian and Chinese Bombers Conduct Joint Strategic Patrol Near Japan, Triggering Regional Alarm

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Reuters —: Japan scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday to monitor a significant joint aerial patrol conducted by Russian and Chinese…

Center for Freedom of Expression: Press Freedom in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Amid Intensifying Repression

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On International Human Rights Day, the Center for Freedom of Expression issued a grave warning: the situation for journalists and…

At UN Security Council, India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghan Territory

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NEW YORK  – India delivered a sharp condemnation of Pakistan’s recent airstrikes inside Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council…

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Declines Visit to Tehran, Proposes Neutral Ground for Talks on Bilateral Relations

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BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Youssef Raggi, has declined for now an official invitation to visit Iran, instead proposing that…

U.S. Proposes Sweeping Digital Vetting of Foreign Tourists, Requiring Five-Year Social Media History

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Expanded Analysis: In a significant move to intensify border security screening, the United States has proposed a new policy that…

Expanding Conflict Forces Over Half a Million to Flee as Cambodia-Thailand Border Crisis Escalates

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More than half a million civilians have been displaced on both sides of the volatile Cambodia-Thailand border, officials from the…