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Afghans in MoD data breach can claim £4,000 compensation
The Times
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Afghans who had their “lives put at risk” because of a data breach have been told they can claim up to £4,000 in compensation four years after the incident happened. Human error resulted in the personal information of 265 Afghans who had worked...
Afghanistan’s Deputy PM proposes Kabul for next ECO summit
Ariana News
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July 4, 2025
Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, proposed during the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) that the 18th summit be held in Kabul, according to a statement from the Deputy...
Wal-What? Taliban arrests 45-year-old Afghan man for marrying 6-year-old girl because he didn't wait till she was 9!
The Week
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In a horrific development from Afghanistan, a 45-year-old man, already married twice, wed a six-year-old in the Helmand province. When the Taliban administration came to know about this, there were repercussions, and the groom and the father of...
45-year-old Afghan man weds six-year-old; Taliban says ‘can join husband at 9’
Mint
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July 10, 2025
A 45-year-old man has married a six-year-old girl in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, sparking outrage and renewed concerns over child marriage under Taliban rule. US-based Afghan outlet Amu.tv reported that Taliban officials were “horrified” after...
Mass returns overwhelm Afghanistan’s aid capacity, NRC warns
Ariana News
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July 10, 2025
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has issued an urgent warning over the intensifying humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, stating that the return of more than 1.4 million Afghans from Iran and Pakistan is pushing local support systems beyond...
The Taliban’s Slow Dismantling of Afghan Media
Just Security
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July 10, 2025
In November 2024, people in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province were met with a surprise when they tuned on the nightly television news: a blank screen. Instead of an anchor sitting at the usual desk, all they saw was Mah-e-Now channel’s logo...
Bangladesh’s Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan
Ariana News
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July 10, 2025
In a move seen as a potential boost to Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system, Bangladesh-based Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan. The decision comes as part of a long-term partnership...
San Diego contestant on 'The Great American Recipe' shares his Afghan food and roots
KPBS - California
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July 10, 2025
"The Great American Recipe" season 4 premieres this weekend — you can begin streaming it Friday on the PBS app, or watch Mondays at 9 p.m. on KPBS-TV beginning July 14. The PBS show "The Great American Recipe" follows a group of home cooks as they...
Illegal drug discovered, 4 detained in N. Afghanistan
Xinhua News Agency
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KABUL, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Police have discovered 354 kg of illegal drugs, including opium poppy and hashish, in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province and taken into custody four people on charges of involvement in the drug business,...
Kabul welcomes Russian recognition as gateway to deeper ties
Al Mayadeen
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July 4, 2025
Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, signaling a major diplomatic shift and deepening economic and security cooperation between the two nations. The Afghan government has expressed...
Afghan migrants from Iran face crisis at Islam Qala border with shelter and resource shortages
Khaama Press
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July 4, 2025
Afghan migrants returning from Iran face a dire situation at the Islam Qala border, struggling with severe shortages of shelter and resources. Hundreds of Afghan migrants who were recently deported from Iran are facing severe conditions at the...
Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For July 10
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of July 10, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the CBI, the value of 45...
The metamorphosis of Sequoia's Shaun Maguire: 'Never back down.'
Business Insider
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Shaun Maguire wanted New York City voters to know about the dangers ahead. On July 4, the general partner at the industry-leading Sequoia Capital posted on X that Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was a secret "Islamist" who "comes from...
No horse trading at donkey market: Pakistan’s oldest bazaar opens with unique donkeys and mules for sale
Pakistan Today
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July 10, 2025
BADIN: One of Pakistan’s oldest and largest donkey markets opened its annual fair at Tando Ghulam Ali, attracting large crowds and colourful animals from across the country. High-breed donkeys and mules with unique names like Rocket, Missile,...
Pakistan Extends Temporary Admission Document Validity For Afghan Cargo Vehicles Until July 31, 2025
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) In a move aimed at maintaining smooth trade operations at the Torkham border, Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce has extended the validity of Temporary Admission Documents (TAD) for cargo vehicles traveling to and from...
Afghanistan's main priorities announced at ECO Khankendi Summit
APA
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We thank the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for organizing the event, said Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Abdul Ghani Baradar, at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to...
Afghanistan Proposes To Hold Next ECO Summit In Kabul
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. It has been proposed to hold the 18th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Kabul, Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Abdul Ghani Baradar said during the 17th summit...
IFRC warns one million more Afghans could be deported from Iran
Ariana News
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July 9, 2025
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned Tuesday that an additional one million Afghans could be deported from Iran by the end of 2025, intensifying an already dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and...
Ex-Afghan general reveals India-Taliban alliance behind terror activities in Pakistan
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
A shocking revelation by former Afghan military official Lieutenant General (retd) Sami Sadat has exposed a growing alliance between India and the Afghan Taliban aimed at destabilizing Pakistan. According to Sadat, the Taliban are receiving...
Indo-Bangla Pharma set to export drugs to Afghanistan
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals, a listed drug maker, is likely to start exporting its products to Afghanistan from this year. In a disclosure at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday, the company said its board of directors has approved the...