News & Reports

Tsunami Advisory Lifted Following 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Off Northern Japan

TOKYO – Japanese authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory issued earlier Friday after a significant earthquake struck off the coast…

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Expanded Strikes Deepen Tensions as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Frays

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

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

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

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

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

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Leaked order shows Taliban banning Afghans from fighting in foreign conflicts

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

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

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

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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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