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11 killed after civilian plane crashes in France

At least 11 people have died after a civilian aircraft crashed in eastern France, according to Al Jazeera. Police on Sunday urged people to “strictly avoid” the area around the airport in the town of Tomblaine. Local media…

7 dead as extreme heatwave sweeps across France

Seven people have died in heat-related incidents amid an intense heatwave sweeping across France. According to a report by Reuters, French Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said that five of the victims drowned in lakes, seas, and coastal areas.…

France pledges €2m for earthquake relief in eastern Afghanistan

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), with financial support from France, have launched a €2 million program to assist families affected by the August 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

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Pamir Cola starts exports to France, Russia: Mujahid

The Pamir Cola Group of Companies started exporting its high quality products to France and Russia on Sunday, a government spokesman said. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on his X handle about the export of…

Over 900 arrested across France as riots rage for 4th day

Several buildings, vehicles have been torched and stores looted in violence of France after the death of a teenager at a traffic stop in a working class suburb of Paris, according to media reports. Cars and buildings set…

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France interested in relationship with new Afghan govt

France says it will continue humanitarian aid to the Afghan people and wants to have interaction with the new government of Afghanistan. These remarks were made by Bertrand Lortholary, France’s Asia and Pacific director and the country’s South…

300 evacuated from Afghanistan, says France

France has announced evacuating more than 300 individuals, including 258 Afghan citizens, from Afghanistan. The evacuees also included 11 French, some 60 Dutch nationals and an unspecified number of people linked to them, the foreign ministry in Paris…

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Don’t walk out of Afghanistan, France asks US

KABUL where militant-linked violence has sharply spiked in recent months.   US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during a visit to Paris next week, would be conveyed opposition from the French government to a unilateral American withdrawal from Afghanistan. Reuters reported…

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Don’t free killers of French citizens, Kabul asked

KABUL fighters convicted of killing French citizens. The Foreign Ministry of France said: “The Afghan government has agreed to release 400 hard-core prisoners as part of moves towards peace talks. The ministry quoted an unnamed official as saying on Friday…

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US, France commend work of election panels

KABUL on Sunday commended the election panels for announcing the preliminary results from the presidential vote. “We note the IEC release of preliminary results and thank the IECC commissioners and staff for their dedicated, patriotic service to the Afghan people…

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Govt, people want peace but Taliban yet to respond: CEO

KABUL are yet to respond positively. A statement from the CEO office received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that Abdullah addressed conference at the Sciences Po, is a prestigious and influential academic institution in social sciences in France on Tuesday.…

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France clinch Football WC by crushing Croatia

KABUL Cup by trouncing Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow late on Monday. Goal from Antonie Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe saw the French -- pre-tournament favorites -- capping off a magnificent run in the group stage the…

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France promises scholarships for Nangarhar students

France on Thursday promised scholarships for students of eastern Nangarhar province for master and doctorate level besides assistance in various other sectors, an official said. The governor’s spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok Afghan News French ambassador to Afghanistan…