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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Herat’s Artisanal Glassware Makes Historic Debut in European and American Markets

In a landmark moment for Afghan craftsmanship, handcrafted decorative glassware from the historic western province of Herat has been exported…

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Trump Intensifies Critique of European Immigration, Labeling Continent ‘Weak’ and in ‘Decay’

In a sweeping critique of transatlantic policy, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a renewed broadside against Europe's immigration systems,…

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Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Intensifies with Heavy Weaponry, Civilian Casualties Mount

Nationwide mobilizations and international ceasefire in jeopardy as clashes spread across five provinces BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, 09.12.25 – Heavy fighting between Thai…

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Major Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, Injuring 30 and Reviving Memories of Past Disasters

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday night, injuring at least 30 people,…

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Iran Deports 1.8 Million Migrants to Afghanistan in Major Repatriation Wave

Iran has deported approximately 1.8 million Afghan migrants to Afghanistan this year through the Islam Qala border crossing, marking one…

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