Important News
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Taliban Says It Has Tightened Border Measures to Curb Smuggling
The Taliban says it has strengthened border security over five years to stop smuggling of weapons and people in Afghanistan.
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Taliban Shut Down Mahtasam Aghajan School in Kandahar
Taliban intelligence raided a school linked to Mahtasam Aghajan in Kandahar, detaining several people and shutting it down.
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Iran Says Ready to Work With Afghan State Firms in Energy and Agriculture
Iran says it is ready to work with Afghan state firms in oil, power, fertiliser, agriculture and trade.
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Taliban official says all countries want girls’ schools reopened in Afghanistan
Taliban foreign minister says all countries want girls' schools reopened in Afghanistan, as education bans remain in place.
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UNAMA and Taliban Officials in Helmand Stress Opium Crop Alternatives
UNAMA and Taliban officials in Helmand discuss opium crop alternatives, health services and funding for development projects.
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Reconstruction Begins on 10 Schools and Education Centres in Panjshir
Taliban officials say reconstruction has begun on 10 schools and other education centres in Panjshir province.
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Kam Air and PIA to Launch Joint Kabul-Dammam Flights
Kam Air and PIA sign an agreement to offer one-ticket, one-check-in flights from Kabul to Dammam via Islamabad.
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Reuters: Ship Traffic Falls in Strait of Hormuz
Reuters says ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell below the 10-day average at the start of the week.
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Kushner says Israel’s isolation after Doha strike helped drive Gaza deal
Jared Kushner says Israel's isolation after the Doha strike helped Washington push a Gaza deal.
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Oil Prices Rise Globally Amid Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose after tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf unrest, with Brent and WTI both gaining in…