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Iran Sets Six Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Afghanistan, Aug. 9 -- Iran has set six conditions for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, linking the resumption of normal shipping to an end to U.S. military action, the withdrawal of American for... Read More


Pakistan Plans to Reopen Border Trade Routes With Afghanistan After 300 Days

Afghanistan, Aug. 9 -- Pakistan has reportedly decided to reopen its major border crossings and transit routes with Afghanistan after nearly 300 days of restrictions that have disrupted bilateral trad... Read More


Afghanistan Could Form Part of Rail Route to Indian Ocean, Russia Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 9 -- Russia is considering a potential transport route through Afghanistan and Pakistan to improve its access to South Asian markets and the Indian Ocean, adding a possible new branc... Read More


Abdulazim Badakhshi Beats Belarusian Opponent in Just 15 Seconds

Afghanistan, Aug. 9 -- Abdulazim Badakhshi made a spectacular return to mixed martial arts after a year-long absence, submitting Belarusian fighter Artem Bulovichik just 15 seconds into their bout at ... Read More


25,000 Fans Welcome Mohamed Salah as Trabzonspor's New Star

Afghanistan, Aug. 8 -- Around 25,000 Trabzonspor supporters turned out to welcome Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah as he was officially presented as the Turkish club's latest signing, marking one ... Read More


Durrani Says Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Defence Pact Could Reshape Regional Security

Afghanistan, Aug. 8 -- Former Pakistani special representative for Afghanistan Asif Durrani has said closer defence cooperation between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey could contribute to a broader ... Read More


Azizi Energy Signs China Deal for 3,000 MW Power Projects in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 8 -- Azizi Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with China's Shanghai Electric to develop power projects with a combined capacity of 3,000 megawatts in Afghanistan, as the compa... Read More


Malnutrition Rises in 53% of Afghanistan Areas, UN-Backed Report Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 8 -- Malnutrition is increasing in 53 percent of surveyed areas across Afghanistan, with reported cases doubling over the past three months in 44 percent of those areas, according to... Read More


Gender Apartheid Moves Closer to Recognition as International Crime

Afghanistan, Aug. 8 -- Amnesty International, the End Gender Apartheid Campaign and Human Rights Watch say efforts to recognize gender apartheid as an international crime have reached a significant st... Read More


US, Iran Consider 60-Day Shipping Corridor as Hormuz Talks Continue

Afghanistan, Aug. 8 -- The United States and Iran are considering a temporary 60-day shipping arrangement aimed at easing disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz while negotiations continue over a lon... Read More