Afghanistan
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worldFatal Hospital Strike Rocks Kabul Amid Rising Pakistan-Taliban Tensions
Taliban accuses Pakistan of deadly airstrike on Kabul drug facility. Dozens feared dead as cross-border conflict intensifies.
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worldUN Delivers Emergency Aid to 20,000 Afghan Families Amid Pakistan Border Conflict
WFP provides fortified biscuits and food/cash support to Afghans displaced by recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan; 75 killed, 193 injured; aid operations resume despite danger.
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worldU.S. Designates Afghanistan a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designates Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, enabling sanctions and restrictions against the Taliban for holding Americans.
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worldGlobal Crises Intensify: Myanmar Airstrikes, South Sudan Conflict, Afghan Women Denied Justice
UN reports highlight escalating humanitarian crises in Myanmar, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, with airstrikes, conflict, and restricted access to justice deepening suffering.
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worldAfghan Women Face 'Endless Suffering' Under Taliban Rule
A human rights defender anonymously shares harrowing accounts of escalating Taliban restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan, highlighting their 'forgotten' status amidst global crises.
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worldRadio Begum: A Lifeline for Afghan Women Amidst Repression
Radio Begum provides a crucial public space for women in Afghanistan, broadcasting educational content and vital information despite severe restrictions.
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worldUN Reports 56 Afghan Civilians Killed in Conflict with Pakistan
UN highlights escalating conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, reporting dozens of civilian casualties and widespread displacement. Calls for immediate de-escalation and humanitarian aid.
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worldKabul Rocked by Explosions as Afghan-Pakistan Border Clashes Escalate
Explosions and gunfire erupt in Kabul amid ongoing border battles between Afghan and Pakistani forces, raising concerns over civilian casualties and regional stability.