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Afghanistan and Pakistan blame each other for deadly cross-border fire
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Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, on October 15, 2025. STRINGER / REUTERS Pakistan and Afghanistan, on Thursday, November 6, traded blame for cross-border fighting,...
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Afghanistan and Pakistan Exchange Fire as Peace Talks Begin
People inspect houses and vehicles destroyed during an airstrike, following a temporary ceasefire, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo:...
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Afghanistan and Pakistan trade blame for ceasefire violations amid Istanbul talks
Cross-border tensions rise as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade blame over ceasefire violations, complicating ongoing Istanbul talks to secure a lasting truce Hours after Afghanistan accused Pakistani forces of briefly firing across the border,...
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International News Briefs for Thursday, November 6, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Israel Kills at Least Two Palestinians in Gaza Despite U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Nov 06, 2025 Israel’s military has...
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Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds
Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban government in 2022, the United Nations said. The total area of land for growing opium poppy shrank 20% since last year, while the amount of opium has...
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Governor General accepts first poppy, reflects on meaning
November 6, 2025 · 0 Comments Speech Delivered by Governor General Mary Simon We are meeting to express profound gratitude to members of the Canadian Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives to make the world a safer place. We do this by wearing a...
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Military Deployment Linked to Higher Risk of Respiratory Diseases, New Study Finds
Newswise — ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – U.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) face an increased risk of developing several chronic respiratory conditions, according to new research presented at...
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Afghanistan: opium cultivation declines sharply, but regional trafficking increases
According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published Thursday, 10,200 hectares were under opium cultivation this year, compared to 12,800 hectares in 2024 and well below the 232,000 hectares recorded before...
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Afghanistan says Pak breaches truce, fires on its forces as 3rd round of talks begin
Pakistani forces fired on Afghan border positions in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district on Thursday, even as the third round of talks between the two sides began in Istanbul, Afghan officials and media reported. The exchange threatens to derail the...
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'Cup Of Tea In Kabul Proved Costly, Big Mistake That Shouldn't Be Repeated': Pakistan Deputy PM
Pakistan's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated his frustration over "a cup of tea" in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, which he claims to have proved costly for Pakistan, describing it as a "big mistake" that “should not be...
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Blaming each other: 5 killed in Afghan-Pakistan border fire despite peace talks: official
Five people were killed and six were wounded in brief cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, a hospital official on the Afghan side told AFP, in an incident both countries blamed on each other. The violence was likely to...
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5 killed in Afghan-Pakistan border fire despite peace talks: official
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The Derby Informer - Kansas
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Five people were killed and six were wounded in brief cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, a hospital official on the Afghan side told AFP, in an incident both countries blamed on each other. The violence was likely to...
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Pakistan, Afghan enter crucial third-round talks in Istanbul to lock in ceasefire mechanism
Focus on stopping cross-border terror once and for all as Türkiye, Qatar pushing to rescue fragile peace roadmap Islamabad demands verifiable guarantees from Kabul with a monitoring, verification system on the table DG ISI leads Pakistan’s...
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Govt ‘strongly rejects’ Afghan claims of Pakistan initiating firing on border
Pakistan on Thursday “strongly rejected” claims made by Afghanistan that Islamabad instigated a border clash in the Chaman area, stating that firing started from the Afghan side and that the situation is under control. This development comes as...
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Pakistan rejects Kabul’s claims over Chaman clash, says firing started from Afghan side
Firing initiated from Afghan side, to which our security forces responded immediately in a measured and responsible manner: Ministry of Information Notes ceasefire remained intact, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to ongoing talks ISLAMABAD:...
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Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange fire as peace talks begin in Istanbul
Image sued for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Afghan and Pakistani troops briefly exchanged fire along their shared border on Thursday (November 6, 2025), both nations said, on the same day talks to find a lasting peace restarted...
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Max Chandler-Mather on the Greens, his election loss … and his return to politics
“No on both questions,” he says. “The Greens have a long history of standing up for peace from the beginning of Bob Brown’s opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan war, which was proved correct. It’s a consistent moral position. “A lot people I...
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'Risky stuff': Combat veteran slams Trump’s military 'madness'
Former Army officer Rep. Jason Crow (D-WI) tells CNN that President Donald Trump's use of the military is alarming and absurd, arguing that sending our military into Nigeria would be disastrous. The Trump administration told lawmakers Thursday...
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Ex-PTI leaders push for political truce, seek Imran Khan's release
Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, and Mahmood Moulvi become active again, planning meetings with political stakeholders Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders have re-emerged on the political stage, initiating contacts with senior government figures...
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WAYNE ROOT: Here is How to Destroy Mamdani Once & For All. President Trump to Mamdani: “You Win. It’s All Yours. Your Wish is My Command.”
By Wayne Allyn Root I’ve had a lot of creative political ideas over the years. This is perhaps my favorite of all time! Get ready. Get out the popcorn. We’re about to have some fun! New Yorkers have handed America’s biggest and most famous city-...
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