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CIA Releases Pre-9/11 Intelligence Briefs Warning of al-Qaeda Threats to US

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified and released 71 presidential intelligence briefs that warned U.S. leaders about al-Qaeda's plans to carry out attacks in... Read More


Xi Jinping Arrives in India for BRICS Summit as China, India Seek to Ease Tensions

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India since 2019 as Beijing and New Delhi pursue a cautious... Read More


Russia Warns Terrorism Is Evolving, Urges Global Cooperation at UN Security Council

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Russia's ambassador to the United Nations warned that the global terrorist threat has not disappeared but is becoming more adaptive and sophisticated, urging countries to stre... Read More


Iran State TV Orders Historical Series Claiming Herat Was Separated From Iran

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Iran's state broadcaster has commissioned a 37-episode historical television series portraying the separation of Herat from Iran, reviving a politically sensitive narrative th... Read More


CENTCOM Says US Redirected 99 Commercial Ships as Iran Maritime Blockade Continues

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has redirected 99 commercial vessels linked to Iran as part of Washington's ongoing maritime blockade, marking one of the largest pu... Read More


India Showcases Strategic Diplomacy as Modi Walks Hand-in-Hand With Iran's Pezeshkian at BRICS Summit

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly walked hand-in-hand with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as leaders gathered for the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, underscoring ... Read More


Afghanistan Seeks to Expand Fresh Fruit Exports to India Through Air Cargo, Visa Facilitation

Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- Afghanistan's Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has held talks with India's ambassador in Kabul on expanding exports of fresh and dried fruit to the Indian market, wit... Read More


IRGC Says Iranian Navy Attacked U.S. Unmanned Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Thursday that its navy attacked a U.S. unmanned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it had disrupted what it describ... Read More


Anthropic Blocks Suspected Attempts to Use AI for Biological Weapons Research

Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it blocked multiple suspicious attempts this year to use its advanced AI models in research that could have supported the develo... Read More


Trump Says US Controls Strait of Hormuz, Warns Washington Is Ready for New Iran Strikes

Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has control over the Strait of Hormuz and is prepared to launch additional military strikes against Iran if necessary, as re... Read More