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Bush Center Criticizes U.S. Suspension of Afghan Migrant Program

Afghanistan, Dec. 21 -- The George W. Bush Presidential Center criticized the U.S. decision to suspend Afghan immigration, saying it punishes allies who risked their lives supporting American forces o... Read More


Nine killed, 11 injured in South Africa's Johannesburg shooting

Afghanistan, Dec. 21 -- At least nine people were killed and 11 others injured in a mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, sparking concerns over rising gun violence. At least nine people were ... Read More


US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela amid sanctions enforcement

Afghanistan, Dec. 21 -- The United States has seized a second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, tightening sanctions enforcement as Washington targets shipments it says fund illegal regional activitie... Read More


Turkey hands over second MILGEM warship to Pakistan

Afghanistan, Dec. 21 -- Turkey on Sunday, Dcember 21, handed over the second MILGEM-class warship, PNS Khaibar, to Pakistan at a ceremony in Istanbul, marking another step in defence cooperation betwe... Read More


Fire Ravages Kabul's Mandawi Market, Causing $700,000 in Losses

Afghanistan, Dec. 21 -- A large fire tore through Kabul's historic Mandawi market early Sunday, destroying dozens of shops and causing an estimated $700,000 in losses, officials said. A large fire sw... Read More


Three Killed in Knife Assault in Taiwan's Capital

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Three people were killed and at least 11 others wounded in a knife attack in Taipei, carried out by a suspect who later died. Three people were killed and at least 11 others w... Read More


Ukraine Hits Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Ukraine said it struck a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Mediterranean using drones, marking an escalation in efforts to disrupt Moscow's maritime oil trade. Ukraine ha... Read More


Four Pakistani Soldiers Killed in North Waziristan Attack, Islamabad Accuses Militants Based in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Four Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in North Waziristan, prompting Islamabad to summon a Taliban diplomat and accuse militants based in Afghanistan of invol... Read More


Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Urges World to Expand Economic Ties Instead of Sanctions

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar urged the world to expand economic ties instead of imposing sanctions, as Afghanistan faces a deepening economic crisis, high unemployment, widesprea... Read More


Snowfall halts cargo traffic at Iran-Afghanistan Dogharoun border crossing

Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- Heavy snowfall and weak infrastructure at Afghanistan's Herat customs have halted cargo truck movement at Iran's Dogharoun border crossing, officials said Saturday. Heavy snow... Read More