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Afghan Taliban deny role in U.S. citizen disappearance
The Hindu
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July 3, 2025
File image of a Taliban militant | Photo Credit: AP Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Thursday (July 3, 2025) denied involvement in the disappearance of a U.S. citizen in Kabul, after Washington announced a $5 million reward for information on...
Afghan Taliban deny role in US citizen’s disappearance after US$5m reward offer
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
KABUL, July 3 — Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities today denied involvement in the disappearance of a US citizen in Kabul, after Washington announced a US$5 million (RM21 million) reward for information on his whereabouts. Mahmood Shah Habibi, an...
Afghan Commandos Maintain Vigilant Presence in Eastern Afghanistan
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.07.2009 Courtesy Story Elite soldiers of the Afghan National Army’s 1st Commando Kandak, 201st Corps, recently spent 48 hours conducting operations alongside their Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force...
Afghanistan is Only the First Round
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 12.17.2001 Courtesy Story Afghanistan is only the first round in the war against terrorism, said Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz. "As the President has said, the campaign begins in Afghanistan, but it does not end...
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...
Afghanistan Mission Requires More NATO, International Support, General Says
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.08.2008 Courtesy Story U.S., NATO and Afghan forces’ efforts are preventing Taliban insurgents and transnational terrorists from regaining a foothold in Afghanistan, but more support is required from NATO and the...
China’s Mineral Monopoly Demands Renewing the Development Finance Corporation
War on the Rocks
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July 10, 2025
American auto manufacturers are preparing to shut down production lines. Defense manufacturers may not be far behind. The tit-for-tat tariff escalation between the United States and China dominated headlines throughout March and April, but the...
Bruce Yandle: Today’s political correctness descends upon economic talk
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Whether U.S. bombers recently “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability (President Donald Trump’s preferred wording) or “severely damaged” it (per the CIA) matters so much to Trump that he’s threatened to sue news outlets reporting the CIA’s...
Former Afghan general exposes India-Taliban nexus against Pakistan
Dunya News
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World World Former Afghan general exposes India-Taliban nexus against Pakistan Close Afghan Taliban using Indian funds to aid terrorist groups operating against Pakistan Published On: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:46:59 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A former...
Afghan gov't rejects U.S. allegations over businessman's disappearance
Xinhua News Agency
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KABUL, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan interim government on Thursday firmly denied allegations by the United States accusing the country's intelligence department of involvement in the disappearance of a U.S. businessman, asserting that...
Trump deflects questioning on Epstein files, revives old grievances instead. Follow live updates.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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pinned Other news we’re following today: The Epstein files: House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the...
Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
Asia Plus
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15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...
Pakistan and Russia plan freight train launch in august to boost trade
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
MOSCOW – A high-level Pakistani delegation met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk in Moscow on Thursday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and new cooperation projects. The delegation was led by Special Assistants to the Prime...
Afghan, Coalition Forces Find Several Weapons Caches
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 11.18.2010 Courtesy Story Afghan and coalition forces uncovered several weapons caches today during operations in Afghanistan’s Helmand, Uruzgan and Kandahar provinces, military officials reported. During a combined...
Afghans in Limbo as Germany Halts Humanitarian Admissions
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
Kimia, a 25-year-old Afghan journalist and artist, speaking to Reuters, once saw a new life ahead through Germany’s humanitarian admission program designed for vulnerable Afghans at risk under Taliban rule. But now stuck in a cramped guesthouse in...
Afghanistan's Deputy Prime Minister to attend 17th ECO Summit
APA
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Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Fuzuli district on July 3 to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA reports. Emin Huseynov, Special Representative of the President of...
Ministry informs Senate body: Revised notification soon to resolve Pakistan-Iran barter trade issues
Business Recorder
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July 10, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce, Wednesday, informed Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the revised notification will be issued to resolve all barter trade issues faced by traders between Iran and Pakistan. Officials of the Commerce...
World Bank places Nigeria behind Libya, Gabon in income rankings
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
The World Bank has again ranked Nigeria among the Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs), placing Africa’s top oil producer behind conflict-ridden Libya and Gabon which were categorized as Upper-Middle Income Economies (UMIEs). This ranking comes...