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UAE Says It Foils Iranian Missile and Drone Attack

Afghanistan, July 12 -- The United Arab Emirates said late Saturday that its air defense systems were intercepting missiles and drones it said had been launched from Iran, as the military confrontatio... Read More


Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74

Afghanistan, July 12 -- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar who oversaw the country's transformation into a major regional and global power during his 18-year reign, died on Su... Read More


Iran's IRGC Claims Surprise Strike on U.S. Naval Logistics Hub in Oman

Afghanistan, July 12 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Sunday that it struck U.S. naval logistics facilities at the Port of Duqm in Oman, while the U.S. military said it ha... Read More


Man Arrested After Allegedly Cutting Off His Penis, Starting Neighbor's Garage Fire

Afghanistan, July 11 -- An Indiana man was charged with felony arson after allegedly severing his penis and using it to start a garage fire, court documents say. An Indiana man has been charged with ... Read More


Merino's Late Goal Gives Spain 2-1 Win Over Belgium, Semi-Final Spot

Afghanistan, July 11 -- Substitute Mikel Merino scored two minutes from time as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting up a heavyweight clash... Read More


India Approves Expansion of Strategic Oil Reserves

Afghanistan, July 11 -- India has approved a plan to expand its strategic petroleum reserves by 1.75 million metric tonnes, aiming to bolster energy security as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz rai... Read More


US Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375 Million in Child Safety Case

Afghanistan, July 11 -- A jury in the US state of New Mexico has ordered Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to pay $375 million after finding that the company violated stat... Read More


Trump Administration Grows Increasingly Pessimistic About Iran Nuclear Deal

Afghanistan, July 11 -- Senior U.S. officials have become increasingly skeptical that a new nuclear agreement with Iran can be reached, The Wall Street Journal reported, as military tensions in the Gu... Read More


Former Afghan Deputy Speaker Extradited to US to Face Drug and Weapons Charges

Afghanistan, July 11 -- Abdul Zahir Qadeer, a former Afghan general and first deputy speaker of the country's lower house of parliament, has been extradited from Kenya to the United States to face fed... Read More


Iran's Rhetoric on Palestine Outpaces Its Willingness to Act

Afghanistan, July 11 -- For more than four decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented itself as one of the strongest defenders of the Palestinian cause. Each year, Tehran marks Quds Day with ... Read More