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EU and Central Asian Envoys Convene in Almaty to Bolster Afghanistan Strategy Amid Security and Humanitarian Crises
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Representatives from the European Union, the five Central Asian republics, and the United Nations convened in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital on Monday for the…
Afghan Officials Press Chinese Delegation to Expedite Long-Stalled Mes Aynak Copper Mine Project
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has called for the immediate acceleration of the long-delayed Mes Aynak copper mining project during a high-level meeting with a…
Crackdown in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Raises Alarming Human Rights Concerns
RAWALAKOT, Pakistan-administered Kashmir -A deepening political crisis in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has triggered urgent international concern over fundamental rights, as…
Iran: Two Military Personnel Killed in Israeli Strikes; Both Sides Signal Halt
TEHRAN – Iran’s state media announced on Tuesday that at least two members of the country’s air defense force were killed during Israeli strikes the previous day, marking the…
Philippines Earthquake Kills at Least 15, Triggers Tsunami Fears Across Asia: What to Know
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people, injuring scores more, and prompting widespread tsunami alerts that briefly put…
Kuwait Says Iranian Attack Kills One; Military Engages 13 Missiles and 17 Drones
Iran strikes Kuwait’s main airport, killing one, as fragile ceasefire is tested again
Kuwait’s defense ministry said it detected and engaged 30 ballistic missiles and drones…
Afghanistan Imports 80% of Its Electricity, Remains Vulnerable to Regional Shocks, UNDP Says
Afghanistan imports approximately 80% of its total electricity, with more than 90% of those imports coming from Central Asian countries primarily Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and…
Explosion and Fire at South Korean Defense Facility Kill Five, Injure Two
DAEJEON, South Korea -At least five people were killed and two others injured after a powerful explosion and subsequent fire struck a defense industry facility in South Korea on…
TEHRAN WARNS CEASEFIRE IS ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ AS STRIKES ACROSS REGION INTENSIFY
Iran declares ‘violation on one front is violation on all fronts’ as US and Israel continue military operations in Lebanon, Kuwait, and Gulf
TEHRAN/DUBAI – Iran’s top diplomat…
46 Killed, More Than 70 Injured in Myanmar Explosives Depot Blast
At least 46 people were killed and more than 70 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through an explosives depot in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State, according to media…