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India to host BRICS meeting on May 14-15
India is set to host the foreign ministers’ meeting of BRICS on May 14-15, a media report said on Tuesday.
Governance & Politics
Bennett calls for immediate de-escalation of Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Richard
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Iran‑US Talks; Araqchi says greater progress achieved
KABUL (Pajhwok): Following the conclusion of the third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, Iran’s Foreign Minister said that significant progress
Business & Economics
TAPI gas pipeline 1st phase to reach Herat by end of 2026
Turkmenistan’s former president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov says the first section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline is expected to reach Herat province by the end of 2026.
Security & Crime
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan soil spark outrage, strong reactions
KABUL (Pajhwok): Several Afghan politicians have strongly condemned the recent attacks by Pakistan’s military regime, saying that instead of addressing its internal failures and problems,
Security & Crime
Over 45,000 Afghans killed, injured by mines in 37 years
KABUL (Pajhwok): The European Union Commission says landmines and explosive remnants of war have killed or injured more than 45,000 people in Afghanistan over the
Security & Crime
Defence ministry unveils new uniform for security forces
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) officially announced a new military uniform for its forces, including commandos, border troops and the National Islamic Army.
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Transparency International releases 2025 report on global corruption
KABUL (Pajhwok): Transparency International says corruption is increasing worldwide, noting that even countries with well-established democracies are experiencing a rise in corruption due to declining
World News
5 miners found dead in Mexico after kidnapping
Five of the ten workers kidnapped last month from a mine in Mexico have died, and their bodies have been recovered, media reports said.
Health
Health ministry team travels to Turkey for talks on medicines
Kabul (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says that Dr. Naeemullah Ayobi, Director General of the Department of Drug and Health Products, along with
Governance & Politics
Drug use shifting to synthetics, misuse of medicines in Afghanistan: UNODC
KABUL (Pajhwok): A new publication by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional
