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Russian convoy delivers supplies to Syrian coastal facilities

A convoy of Russian military and cargo vessels has delivered supplies to Syrian coastal facilities long used by Moscow’s forces for the first time since an agreement was reached last month between Damascus and Moscow on the future…

Afghan, Russian, Kazakh traders sign $446.6m MoUs

The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) says Afghan traders and their counterparts from Russia's Dagestan and Tyumen regions, as well as Kazakhstan, have signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth 446.62 million afghanis.

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 1, injure 23

One person was killed and 23 others injured after Russia launched a large-scale wave of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on Sunday, according to a media report.

Afghan, Russian health officials discuss medical cooperation

Deputy Minister for Food and Drug at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Mawlawi Hamdullah Zahid and Russian health officials have discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in the food, medicine and healthcare products sectors.

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EU pledges $39 billion in loan to Ukraine

The European Union (EU) has announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) for Ukraine to defend the country against Russian attacks and help it get through the winter, a media report said on Saturday.

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Russian keen on investing in Afghan mining sector

A Russian investor has evinced a keen interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector, especially in nephrite, lapis lazuli and marble mines, as well as establishment of joint extraction firms.

Germany expels dozens of Russian diplomats

In response to alleged war crimes in Ukraine, Germany has decided to expel dozens of Russian diplomats, says the Foreign Ministry in Berlin. In a statement, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said his country had taken the step to…

Russian has long been aiding Taliban: Gen. Milley

KABUL. Gen. Mark Milley, the joint chiefs of staff chairman, told the House armed services committee, that the Pentagon was committed to discovering whether Russian military intelligence had paid for attacks on US soldiers in Afghanistan. He said military intelligence…

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Russian, Indian FMs to discuss Afghan peace push

Russian and India foreign ministers are set to meet in Moscow today (Tuesday) on issues of common interest. Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar would exchange views on a possible peace deal between the…

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Putin, Rahmon discuss situation in Afghanistan

KABUL with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon in Moscow, a media report said on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference following their meeting in the Russian capital on Wednesday, the two leaders stressed the importance of an Afghan settlement for…

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Russian will persuade Taliban for peace talks: Karzai

KABUL to join peace talks with Afghan government. In a meeting in Moscow late on Monday, Karzai and Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the current security situation in Afghanistan and the region. Karzai hailed Russia’s cooperation with the peace…

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Taliban deny Mansour met Putin in Tajikistan

KABUL Akhtar Mansour had secretly met Russian President Vladimir Putin somewhere in Tajikistan in September. The Taliban denied reports that representatives had met Russian officials to discuss the common threat from Islamic State in Afghanistan as a British newspaper reported…

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Kunduz attack worries central Asian countries

KABUL’s advances in northern Kunduz province have worried Russia and central Asian countries. The Taliban captured Kunduz City, the capital of northern Kunduz province which borders Tajikistan, last week and ruled the city for three days before they were pushed…