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Afghanistan's Herat Saffron Again Ranked World's Best at Brussels Competition

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- Herat saffron secured the world's top quality title for the tenth straight year at an international taste competition in Brussels, organizers announced. Herat saffron, marketed... Read More


Syria, Israel Agree on Security Arrangements, Open New Chapter After Paris Talks

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- Syria and Israel reached an agreement on security arrangements and renewed cooperation after U.S.-supervised talks in Paris, media reports said. Syria and Israel have agreed on... Read More


Protests Over Rising Prices Enter Tenth Day Across Iran Amid Deadly Crackdown

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- Protests over rising prices and government policies continued for a tenth day across Iran, spreading to multiple cities amid arrests, deaths and clashes. Protests over rising l... Read More


3 Protesters Killed in Mining Protest in Afghanistan's Takhar Province, Interior Ministry Says

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- Three protesters were killed during clashes over gold mining in Afghanistan's Takhar province, the Interior Ministry said, after residents opposed extraction activities harming ... Read More


UK MP Says Turning Back on Women in Afghanistan Betrays Women Worldwide

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- A UK MP warned that turning back on women in Afghanistan would betray women and undermine women's rights globally. Alice McDonald, a member of the UK Parliament, said in a stat... Read More


Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel Amid Rising Domestic Tensions

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- Iran's judiciary executed a man accused of spying for Israel, state media reported, highlighting Tehran's intensified crackdown on alleged Mossad collaborators. The official Ir... Read More


EU Does Not Recognize Venezuela's Interim President

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- The European Union does not recognize Venezuela's interim president, citing lack of legitimacy, while pledging targeted engagement to protect European interests in the country. ... Read More


Trump Exploring Greenland Acquisition, White House Says Military "Always an Option"

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- U.S. officials emphasized Greenland's strategic importance for Arctic security, signaling that Washington remains undeterred despite Denmark and European nations rejecting acqui... Read More


U.S. Asks Venezuela to Sever Ties with Russia, China, and Iran in Exchange for Oil Supplies

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- The United States has asked Venezuela to cut ties with Russia, China, and Iran, offering increased oil supplies in exchange, officials say. The United States has reportedly ask... Read More


Ariana Airlines Buys Two Aircraft Engines Worth Over $4 Million

Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- Ariana Airlines has purchased two aircraft engines from Turkey and Serbia worth $4.7 million, aiming to strengthen operations and install them on Boeing 737 and Airbus 310. Ari... Read More