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Afghanistan: Taliban planning to shift refugees settled alongside Durand Line

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): Taliban is planning to relocate the refugees settled alongside the Durand Line to other provinces ...

3 killed, 20 injured in two separate road accidents in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): Three people were killed and 20 others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in ...

Over 2100 Afghan refugees return to their country from Iran

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): As many as 2,106 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan from Iran through Islamqala border in ...

Courage, character, quality important for success at AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Igor Stimac

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Indian senior football team head coach Igor Stimac said on Monday that courage, character ...

Kremlin alarmed by reported coup attempt in former Soviet republic

Moscow is closely monitoring the situation in Kyrgyzstan, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has saidRussian authorities are concerned over ...

Chance for Indian football team to see how far they have come: Gouramangi Singh

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Indian football team will be back in action as they prepare for consecutive ...

International north-south transport corridor: A reflection of India's expanding global footprint

By MaheepNew Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The commencement of the first commercial consignment from the International North-South Transport Corridor ...

Taliban Move to Address Pakistan's Cross-Border Terror Complaints

islamabad - Taliban authorities in Afghanistan announced their plan Sunday to move thousands of Pakistani refugees away from border provinces ...

Afghanistan needs 1500 megawatts power: Taliban

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): Afghanistan's current need is 1500 megawatts of power, the Taliban-appointed Energy and Water department said ...

Asia Album: People swim in lake in Balkh, Afghanistan

© Provided by Xinhua BALKH, Afghanistan, June 5 (Xinhua) -- People swim to cool off on a hot summer day ...

80 Afghan girls hospitalised after being poisoned at schools: Report

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): An education official in Afghanistan said almost 80 girls were hospitalised after being poisoned at ...

Gender equality 'significantly important' for a world without hunger, says UN chief

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate under the Taliban's hardline regime, taking a ...

Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in test against Afghanistan

Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 4 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced on Sunday the squad for the one-off Test ...

Taliban publicly flog two persons in Afghanistan's Paktika

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Two convicts guilty of theft in the Khusamand area of eastern Paktika province were publicly ...

UAE envoy says UN to hold meeting on Afghanistan situation

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): United Arab Emirates' Permanent Representative to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh said that they will ...

Conditions of minorities in Pakistan similar to Afghan refugees: Report

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): The condition of minorities in Pakistan is similar to that of the Afghan refugees. Like ...

Pakistan, Afghanistan among global food shortage 'hotspots': Report

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Two United Nations bodies Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) ...

GLOBALink | China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely

JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, ...

Indian junior women's hockey team ready for Malaysia challenge in Asia Cup 2023

Kakamigahara [Japan], June 4 (ANI): Following a resounding 22-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their campaign opener, the Indian junior women's ...

Security forces seize arms, ammunition in E. Afghanistan

KABUL, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces have seized a significant quantity of arms and ammunition during search operations ...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted 218 kilometres East of Afghanistan's ...

2 traffic accidents kill 3, injure 20 in E. Afghanistan

MEHTARLAM, Afghanistan, June 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of three commuters were killed and 20 others injured in two different ...

Kabul residents complain of slow passport distribution procedure

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Kabul residents have complained about the country's slow passport distribution procedure, TOLO News reported. TOLO ...

Central Asia-EU meeting: Leaders express concern about Afghanistan's situation

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): The participants of the second Central Asia-European Union leaders' meeting in their closing statement expressed ...

Update: China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely

© Provided by Xinhua JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to ...

Bishkek Ranking Series: Manisha wins gold as Indian women wrestlers bag three medals

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], June 4 (ANI): Asian championships bronze medallist Manisha bagged India's first gold medal in the women's 65 kg ...

Afghanistan: Two killed, 8 injured in road accident in Wardak

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): At least two people were killed and eight others were injured in a road accident ...

InPics: Shenzhou-15 astronauts out of return capsule

© Provided by Xinhua JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Fei ...

Odisha triple train tragedy: PM Modi thanks world leaders for outpouring of support

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his gratitude to world leaders for their ...

More matches give chance to try out plenty of things: India's foootball coach Igor Stimac

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Intercontinental Cup is less than a week away and head coach Igor Stimac ...

No. 1 Iga Swiatek posts commanding third-round win in Paris

Defending champion and No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek put on a dominant show Saturday, needing just 51 minutes to eliminate ...

Pakistan: Sindhis struggle to preserve culture, heritage

Sindh [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Jeay Sindh Mahaz, a political party in Pakistan claimed that the digital population census in ...

Afghan caretaker gov't approves new fiscal year budget

KABUL, June 3 (Xinhua) -- After a delay for more than two months, the Afghan caretaker government has approved the ...

Central Asian leaders, EU reaffirm commitment to stability of Afghanistan

BISHKEK, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of Central Asia and the European Council have reaffirmed their commitment to the ...

More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in Afghanistan: US special envoy Amiri

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 3 (ANI): More than 2.5 million girls are deprived of education in Afghanistan, US Special envoy for ...

India football team coach Igor Stimac condoles loss of lives in Odisha train accident

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 3 (ANI): India men's national football team head coach Igor Stimac on Saturday condoled the tragic ...

4.2 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 3 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale struck 149km north-north-east (NNE) of Kabul, ...

2 dead, 8 injured as mini-bus turns turtle in E. Afghanistan

MAIDAN SHAR, Afghanistan, June 3 (Xinhua) -- At least two commuters were killed and eight others injured in a road ...

Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023: India Junior Women's Hockey Team registers thumping 22-0 victory against Uzbekistan

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team kicked off their Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 ...

Security forces rescue child, arrest 3 kidnappers in N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces have rescued a child from kidnappers in Taluqan, capital of the ...

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TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan and the United States are set to sign the first deal under a new trade framework, marking ...

Dr. Yasmin acquitted: Police failed to produce any evidence against her

LAHORE, Pakistan - On Saturday, an anti-terrorism court acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid of an attack on the ...

Japan suspends official aid for Yangon-Mandalay Railway Development Project

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government has suspended official development aid for the Yangon-Mandalay Railway Development Project, a long-standing symbol ...

March-May Everest's climbing season:12 climbers die, 5 still missing on slopes

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Japan: $26 billion for families to counter declining birth rate

TOKYO, Japan: To counter the declining national birthrate, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to double spending over the next ...

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