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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 ...

China Sports Weekly (5.28-6.3)

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China sweeps five titles ...

India raises global human resources by harnessing young population

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): With a staggering population of over 1.4 billion, India emerges as a veritable powerhouse, ...

Odisha train accident: US Department of State's SCA Bureau condoles loss of lives

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): The US Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) condoled the ...

Progress Reported in Negotiations Over Iran-Afghanistan Water Dispute

washington - After weeks of tensions over water rights to the Helmand River that escalated to a deadly clash last ...

Judge finds Australian war hero to be a war criminal

Canberra's most-decorated living soldier loses the ?defamation case of the century? over alleged murder of Afghan civiliansYesterday Justice Anthony Besanko ...

Pakistan Allows Barter Trade with Iran, Afghanistan, Russia

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has authorized barter trade with Iran, Afghanistan and Russia on specific goods, including petroleum and gas, to ...

Kabul children forced to work in brick kilns due to economic challenges

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 2 (ANI): Economic challenges have forced children in Kabul to work in brick factories, TOLO News reported. ...

Afghanistan's Central Bank to collect worn-out banknotes, circulate new ones

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 2 (ANI): Amid a rise in the number of worn-out banknotes in Afghanistan, the country's Central Bank ...

Namibia eyes stakes in local mining and oil companies official

The state is looking to gain more control over the country's natural resources, the Mining Ministry saysThe Namibian government is ...

Afghanistan reports 4th polio case this year

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 2 (ANI): Taliban's Ministry of Public Health in a press release on Thursday said that a new ...

IndiGo expands international routes, adds six new destinations; Read here

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): IndiGo will add six new destinations across Asia and Africa as part of its ...

China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts to return to Earth on June 4

© Provided by Xinhua JIUQUAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts will return to Earth on June 4, having ...

8-year-old Afghan girl raped in Islamabad: Report

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): A street criminal allegedly raped a minor Afghan girl in broad daylight and managed to ...

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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, ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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