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Americans Celebrate 250th Independence Anniversary Despite Storm Delays in Washington

Afghanistan, July 5 -- Millions of Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with parades, concerts and fireworks across the country, despite severe summer storms tha... Read More


Erdogan, Pakistan's Sharif Agree to Expand Defense and Trade Cooperation

Afghanistan, July 5 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif agreed on Saturday to deepen cooperation in defense, trade and strategic sectors following tal... Read More


Iran Plans Transit Fees for Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz, Ambassador Says

Afghanistan, July 5 -- Iran plans to begin charging service fees for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz after the expiration of its 60-day interim arrangement with the United States, I... Read More


Uzbekistan Foils Suspected Drone Drug-Smuggling Attempt From Afghanistan

Afghanistan, July 5 -- Uzbekistan's State Security Service said it had foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics from Afghanistan using a drone, in what authorities described as the first publicly report... Read More


8 Injured, Including Four Children, in New York Shooting During Independence Celebrations

Afghanistan, July 5 -- At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in the Coney Island neighborhood of New York City on Saturday night as the United States marked the 25... Read More


Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Nearly 3,000 as Rescue Efforts Continue

Afghanistan, July 5 -- The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2,954, authorities said, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors and emergency operations expand ... Read More


Iran Executed 109 Prisoners in June, Including Five Afghans, Rights Group Says

Afghanistan, July 5 -- Iran executed at least 109 prisoners in June, including five Afghan nationals, according to Iranian Kurdish human rights organization Hengaw, which said the figure represented a... Read More


Yaqoob Mujahid Visits Border Areas in Badakhshan, Defence Ministry Says

Afghanistan, July 5 -- Taliban Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid visited Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province on Sunday to inspect border positions, according to the Defence Ministry.... Read More


UN Calls for Civilian Protection After Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, July 5 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for greater protection of civilians following recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afg... Read More


Trump Says U.S. Could Have Struck Iranian Officials at Khamenei Funeral

Afghanistan, July 5 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could have targeted senior Iranian officials gathered for the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei but chose ... Read More