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Russian Oil Exports to Afghanistan and Central Asia Surge by Over...

Imports of petroleum products from Russia and Belarus to Afghanistan and Central Asian nations rose by more than 50% in the first quarter of...
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Afghan and Uzbek traders sign MoUs worth over $300 million

KABUL: Traders from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 25 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than $300 million at a bilateral trade connectivity conference,...

Taliban’s symbolic reconstruction projects draw criticism amid Afghan economic hardship

KABUL: As poverty and hunger continue to rise in Afghanistan, with many citizens struggling to secure daily bread, the Taliban has turned to decorative...

Bitcoin falls again as price drops to $67,300

KABUL: The price of Bitcoin, the world's most famous cryptocurrency, dropped to approximately $67,300 on February 7, 2026, marking its lowest level in over...

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Tensions Rise Over Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Amid U.S.–Tehran Dispute

Amid ongoing disputes over Iran’s nuclear program, former U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would seek to secure Iran’s...

Amnesty International Warns of Legal Risks in Continued Military...

Amnesty International has issued a warning regarding the potential legal consequences of ongoing military cooperation with Israel, stating that...

U.S. Treasury Chief Says China Will Be Blocked from...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said China will not be allowed to obtain Iranian oil, as Washington moves...

UN Warns No Military Solution to Middle East Crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there is no military solution to the ongoing crisis in the Middle...

Iran Says Talks Were ‘Steps Away’ from Final Agreement

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that his country’s delegation was only a few steps away from reaching...

Putin and Pezeshkian Hold Talks on Rising Middle East...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss recent developments...

U.S.–Iran Talks End Without Agreement in Islamabad

Talks between the United States and Iran have ended without agreement after several hours of negotiations in Islamabad. JD...

UN Chief Condemns Israeli Strikes on Lebanon

António Guterres has strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale and deadly attacks across Lebanon. In a statement on Thursday, Guterres said...

148 Killed in Two Weeks as Natural Disasters Take...

Authorities in Afghanistan say at least 148 people have been killed and 216 others injured as a result of...

Oil Prices Fall Below $100 Following Iran–US Ceasefire

Global oil prices have dropped sharply following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States....