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Putin Arrives in China for SCO Summit

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a four-day visit to China, attending the SCO summit, holding key talks with Xi Jinping, and strengthening Russia-China strategic coopera... Read More


UN Security Council to Hold September Session on Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- The United Nations Security Council announced that it will convene its quarterly session on Afghanistan in September to review the latest developments in the country. Accordin... Read More


Modi Meets Xi in First China Visit Since Deadly 2020 Border Clash

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, his first China visit since 2020's deadly border clash, emphasizing trust, respect, and regiona... Read More


World Leaders to Gather in Beijing for 80th Anniversary of China's Victory Over Japan

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Twenty world leaders, including Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un, will attend China's massive military parade on September 3, commemorating the 80th anniversary of ... Read More


Trump Pushes to Rename U.S. Department of Defense as 'Department of War'

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Donald Trump Proposes Renaming U.S. Department of Defense to 'Department of War', signaling a shift toward a more offensive military posture and sparking debate in Washington. ... Read More


U.S. Veterans and Lawmakers Still Angered Four Years After Afghanistan Withdrawal

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Four years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, anger and frustration persist among veterans and lawmakers, who view the chaotic exit as a damaging strategic failure. F... Read More


Fourth Anniversary of the Last U.S. Troops' Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Four years after U.S. forces withdrew, Afghanistan faces worsening poverty, restricted education for women, and declining aid, as the Taliban consolidate power amid internation... Read More


UN Survey: Over 90% of Afghans Support Girls' Right to Education

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- A UN survey shows over 90% of Afghans support girls' education despite Taliban bans, while women's employment restrictions cripple aid delivery and deepen psychological and hum... Read More


Putin Slams Western Sanctions, Strengthens Ties with China Ahead of SCO Summit

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Western sanctions and highlighted deepening trade and energy ties with China as he prepares for key talks at the upcoming SCO summit ... Read More


Floods in Nangarhar Kill Five, Leave Thousands of Farmlands Damaged

Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- Floods in Nangarhar killed five and injured eight, damaging dams, roads, and thousands of acres of farmland, worsening Afghanistan's climate-driven humanitarian crisis. Heavy ... Read More