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Pakistan Pushes to Fast-Track Trans-Afghan Railway at SCO Summit

Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Uzbekistan to accelerate the construction of the Trans-Afghan Railway, a major regional rail corridor linking Uzbekistan, Afgh... Read More


Putin, Xi Meet at SCO Summit as Russia and China Pledge Stronger Strategic Partnership

Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where they ... Read More


Trump's G20 Invitation Brings Russia Back, Fuels European Outrage

Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- Russia has returned to a G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting for the first time in four years after being invited by the United States, a move that trigge... Read More


US Approves $800 Million Military Helicopter Sale to Iraq

Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- The United States has approved an $800 million military sale of Bell helicopters and related equipment to Iraq, a move aimed at strengthening Iraq's air mobility, reconnaissanc... Read More


Lionel Messi Retires from Argentina After 20 Years, Says He Has "Nothing Left to Give"

Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a historic 20-year career with Argentina after saying he has "nothing left to give" to... Read More


Uzbekistan Confirms Delivery of Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Uzbekistan has officially confirmed the arrival of Chinese-made J-10C multirole fighter jets, marking a significant step in the country's effort to modernize its aging air forc... Read More


Oil Prices Jump More Than $1 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Clash Deepens

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Oil prices rose by more than $1 per barrel on Monday after military tensions between the United States and Iran escalated in and around the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh conc... Read More


Tanker Catches Fire After Sea Mine Blast in Strait of Hormuz

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- A supertanker caught fire after striking two naval mines in the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday, war... Read More


Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia To Hold First Strategic Defense Committee Meeting in Istanbul

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia will hold the first meeting of their Strategic Political and Defense Committee in Istanbul on Monday, marking the first high-level gathering ... Read More


Russian Strikes on Shopping Centers, Food Warehouses Raise Fears of Food Shortages in Ukraine

Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Russian airstrikes targeting shopping centers and food warehouses across Ukraine are disrupting the country's food supply network, raising concerns over shortages of essential ... Read More