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Following Call with Trump, Putin Convenes Security Council to Discuss Ukraine Summit Proposal
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin swiftly convened a meeting of his powerful Security Council on Friday, a move the Kremlin stated was a direct follow-up to a phone…
Hamas Reaffirms Ceasefire Commitment Amid Strained Effort to Recover Hostage Remains in Gaza
In a statement that has both offered a glimmer of hope and fueled fresh tensions, the militant group Hamas has insisted it remains committed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement…
UN Chief Guterres Declares Global Hunger a “Moral Outrage,” Demands Urgent Food System Overhaul
New York, NY – In a stark warning marking World Food Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres revealed that over 670 million people continue to face hunger in a world of plenty,…
Trial Begins for Afghan National in German Knife Attack That Killed Toddler
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany – The high-profile trial of a 28-year-old Afghan national, accused of a fatal knife attack that killed two people—including a two-year-old boy—opened in a…
Pakistan Demolishes Hundreds of Afghan Refugee Homes in Karachi, Stoking Tensions
KARACHI – Pakistani authorities have demolished hundreds of homes in an Afghan refugee settlement in Karachi, citing a crackdown on illegal land encroachment. The move has sparked…
Afghanistan & Pakistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire After Deadly Border Clashes
October 15 - A tense 48-hour ceasefire is now in effect along the disputed Afghanistan-Pakistan border following two days of intense military clashes that have killed dozens,…
Afghan Forces Claim Major Retaliatory Strike, Killing Dozens of Pakistani Soldiers in Spin Boldak
KABUL – The Taliban-led government in Kabul, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), claimed on Wednesday that its forces had launched a devastating retaliatory attack against…
Crackdown in Pakistan: Afghan Refugees Report Surge in Police Abuse Amidst Rising Border Tensions
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA – A wave of fear is sweeping through Afghanistan’s refugee communities in Pakistan, as reports of police harassment, mass arrests, and forced evictions have…
Syrian President al-Sharaa Meets Putin in Moscow, with al-Assad’s Fate and Military Bases on Agenda
MOSCOW – In a historic visit underscoring a dramatic shift in Middle Eastern politics, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on…
Afghanistan-India Trade Nears $1 Billion as Taliban Pushes for Deeper Economic Ties
NEW DELHI – Bilateral trade between Afghanistan and India is approaching the $1 billion mark, a significant milestone that highlights resilient economic links despite the political…