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Beijing, Islamabad, and Kabul Foreign Ministers Agree on Extending CPEC Cooperation

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Beijing, Islamabad, and Kabul's representatives met in Afghanistan, agreeing to expand security and economic cooperation, including extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corrid... Read More


Ukraine Receives 1,000 Soldiers' Bodies in Exchange with Russia

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Ukraine received 1,000 soldiers' bodies from Russia in exchange for 19 Russians, highlighting rare cooperation amid war and the devastating human toll of ongoing conflict. Ukr... Read More


EU Condoles Victims After Deadly Bus Crash in Herat

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- At least 79 Afghan migrants returning from Iran, including 19 children, were killed when a bus collided with a truck in Herat. The EU mission in Kabul expressed condolences, ca... Read More


Floods Kill 700 Across Pakistan as Monsoon Rains Worsen

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- At least 700 people have died in Pakistan's floods since July, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hardest hit, as authorities warn of continued heavy monsoon rains nationwide. Pakistan's... Read More


Chinese and Pakistani Foreign Ministers Arrive in Kabul for Trilateral Talks

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers arrived in Kabul for trilateral talks with Taliban officials, focusing on security, economic cooperation, and political dialogue to shap... Read More


Afghanistan War Commission: Dependence, Corruption, Delayed Talks Weakened U.S. Mission

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- A U.S. Congressional report says strategic failures; dependence, corruption, and delayed peace talks, undermined Afghanistan's institutions, leading to the Taliban's rapid take... Read More


Syrian and Israeli Officials Hold Talks in Paris with U.S. Mediation

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Syrian and Israeli officials met in Paris with U.S. mediation to discuss reviving the 1974 ceasefire and reducing tensions in southern Syria amid ongoing clashes. Syria's stat... Read More


U.S. and Europe to Work Out Ukraine Post-War Security Guarantees

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. and European allies will draft post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, exploring options from European troop deployments under U.S. command to potential American air... Read More


White House Launches Official TikTok Account Despite Uncertainty

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- The White House has launched an official TikTok account despite looming U.S. ban deadlines, highlighting the platform's influence while national security concerns remain unreso... Read More


Elon Musk Abandons Plans for New Political Party

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Elon Musk has abandoned plans to form a new political party, telling allies he will focus on his companies and avoid antagonizing powerful Republicans. Elon Musk, the billiona... Read More