Recent Updates
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Afghanistan
For First time, Woman Became Head of “Afghan Film”
Sahra Karimi is the first Afghan female who has been appointed as the director of state-run “Afghan Film” production company, though it has not been productive in recent years and is in recession
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Afghanistan
Kabul, Paktia Representatives Swear Allegiance
The new representatives of Kabul and Paktia provinces took the oath of allegiance Wednesday at the presidential palace (Arg), attended by president M. Ashraf Ghani
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Afghanistan
Russia Wants “Balance” of Power in Afghanistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo have discussed, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, and Iran Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday, according to reports
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Afghanistan
UN Expresses Concerns over Civilian Casualties in first Week of Ramadan
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses grave concern about the impact on civilians from the increase in violence around the country during the first week of the holy month of Ramadan
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Afghanistan
Alice Wells Calls for Transparent Election in Afghanistan
U.S. State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice, who arrived in Kabul Sunday, met with IEC commissioners on Monday morning
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Politics
EU Fully Backs up Iran Nuclear Deal: Mogherini
The European Union fully supports the international nuclear accord with Iran and wants rival powers to avoid any further escalation over the issue, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday, according to reports
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Afghanistan
NAI Urges Clarity over Mina Mangal Assassination
The office of supporting open media in Afghanistan (NAI) urged the Afghan government clarity on the assassination of Mina Mangal, former journalist, and advisor to the cultural commission of the House of Representatives
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Afghanistan
Alice Wells Meets with President Ghani, Abdullah
U.S. State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells arrived Sunday in Kabul to participate in the opening of the U.S.-Afghan civilian assistance review, US embassy in Kabul said in a statement
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Afghanistan
Daudzai off to Germany, India: HPC
President Ghani’s special envoy on regional affairs for peace consensus left Kabul for Germany on Sunday morning
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Afghanistan
Death Toll Rises in Wednesday Kabul Attack
Security officials says Thursday that the death toll of attack on Counterpart International organization in Kabul climbed up to nine killed and 20 injured
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