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Russia Says Drone Strike Hit Cargo Ship Near Ukraine's Odesa Port

Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck a cargo ship near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa in a drone attack, alleging the vessel was carrying supplies for the Ukrain... Read More


Afghanistan Opium Production Rises Fivefold in 2026, UNODC Survey Finds

Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Afghanistan's opium production surged nearly fivefold in 2026, with cultivation expanding sharply despite the Taliban authorities' narcotics ban, according to a new United Nati... Read More


Erdogan and Trump Discuss Hormuz, Yemen and Ukraine in Phone Call

Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations and regional security during a phone call, with Ankara highlighting diplomati... Read More


Netanyahu and Eisenkot Fall Short of Majority as Arab Parties Gain Influence in Israel

Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Israel's parliamentary election has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot competing to form the next government, with preliminary results s... Read More


Netanyahu, Eisenkot Vie to Form Government After Deadlocked Israel Election

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot have both pledged to seek a new government after parliamentary elections produced no clear winner,... Read More


Over 100 Killed in Sudan Army Drone Strike on Nyala Market, Rights Group Says

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- More than 100 people were killed and 113 others injured in a drone strike on a crowded market in Nyala, southwestern Sudan, according to the Emergency Lawyers rights group, whi... Read More


US Warns Gulf States to Prepare for Possible New Iran Strikes: WSJ

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- The United States has warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a possible "short, intense" military campaign against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, as Wa... Read More


Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile Over Taif

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the western Saudi city of Taif early Wednesday, October 28, as cro... Read More


A Simple Idea, Thousands of Green Hopes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- It began with a simple suggestion: "When we go out with friends to enjoy ourselves, why not take a tree with us?" The idea came from Tamim, a 27-year-old engineering graduate.... Read More


Tammy Bruce: Decades of Progress for Women Have Been Erased in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- The United States has called for an immediate end to restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan, saying decades of progress in their participation in peace and security hav... Read More