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ICC seeks arrest of Taliban supremo, Afghan chief justice over persecution of women
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity. ICC judges said in a statement there were “reasonable grounds” to suspect...
Germany Must Honor Visa Obligations to Afghan Refugees, Rules Court
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 8, 2025
A German court ruled on Tuesday that the government is obliged to issue visas to Afghan nationals and their family members who were accepted into a humanitarian admissions program that the new center-right coalition intends to shut down. A foreign...
Russia’s move to encourage other countries to recognize IEA
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 9, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Center for Strategic Studies of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a scientific discussion on Russia’s recognition of the Islamic Emirate, hoping the move would encourage other countries to follow suit. Last week,...
10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts: WFP
Awaz The Voice
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July 8, 2025
Kabul The World Food Programme (WFP) has once again raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, stating that ten million people are in urgent need of food assistance this summer, but only one million can be supported due to...
Afghanistan and Pakistan hold first round of political consultations in Islamabad
Ariana News
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July 7, 2025
Former U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad, has issued a stark warning about China’s accelerating efforts to dominate Central Asia’s vast mineral wealth. He urged Washington—specifically the Trump administration—to act...
German court rules at-risk Afghan family must be given visas
The Standard
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July 8, 2025
08 July 2025, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) follows the speech by Lars Klingbeil (SPD), Federal Minister of Finance, in the Bundestag during the budget consultations on the introduction of the draft federal budget for 2025....
Eight Terrorists Killed While Attempting To Cross Into Pakistan From Afghanistan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) Security forces foiled a cross-border infiltration attempt, killing eight terrorists trying to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan, according to official sources. The action took place in the Loye Mamund area, located...
A million more Afghans could be sent back from Iran, Red Cross warns
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 8, 2025
GENEVA (Reuters) -The Red Cross said on Tuesday it is bracing for another 1 million people to be sent back from Iran to Afghanistan amid mass deportations that humanitarians say are placing a heavy strain on the aid system. Over 1.2 million people...
Over 80% of Afghan refugees voluntarily return home
Tehran Times
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July 8, 2025
TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till June 27, a total of 717,658 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan; more than 80 percent of them were dispatched voluntarily. According to the head of the National Organization...
UN resolution pledges continued support to Afghanistan
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 8, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution reaffirming its continued support for human rights, counterterrorism efforts, and adherence to international law in Afghanistan. In a statement, UNGA said the...
Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran after crackdown
Al Jazeera
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July 8, 2025
Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since early June, according to the United Nations refugee agency, after Tehran imposed a July 6 deadline for undocumented migrants and refugees to leave the country. The surge compounds Afghanistan’s...
Islamabad hosts talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan Agreement reached on early finalization of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Framework
Azertag
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July 8, 2025
Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, July 8, AZERTAC Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to intensify efforts toward the early finalization of the Framework Agreement for the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway project. This key issue, along with other...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Regular Special Intensive Revision Of Electoral Rolls Before Every Election
Live Law
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July 8, 2025
BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union and State governments to conduct Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls at regular...
WFP raises alarm as 10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 8, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 8 (ANI): The World Food Programme (WFP) has once again raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, stating that ten million people are in urgent need of food assistance this summer, but only one...
20 years of BDS: An interview with Omar Barghouti, a co-founder of the movement
Mondoweiss
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July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the nonviolent Palestinian-led campaign aimed at holding Israel accountable under international law. “This day will be remembered in history as the...
Bismillah Shinwari, Afghanistan’s Cricket umpire, passes away
Khaama Press
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July 8, 2025
Bismillah Shinwari, a respected cricket umpire from Afghanistan, passed away due to illness. He officiated in numerous international and domestic matches throughout his career. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced that Bismillah Shinwari,...
Supreme court lifts order blocking Trump’s federal layoffs, paving way for mass job cuts - US politics live
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
Supreme court lifts order blocking Trump's mass federal layoffsThe supreme court has cleared the way for Donald Trump’s administration to resume carrying out mass job cuts and the restructuring of agencies, key elements of his campaign to downsize...
Afghan refugees in Pakistan urge US to resume refugee resettlement programme amid delays
Nashville Herald - Tennessee
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Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan have appealed to the United States to immediately resume the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), stating that ongoing delays have left them stranded and increasingly...
Pakistan urges UN to prevent Afghan soil from becoming terrorist safe haven
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan has called on the United Nations to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a hub for terrorism, warning that groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) pose a serious threat to regional and global peace. Addressing a UN General Assembly...
Germany must honour visa obligations to Afghan refugees, rules court
KDAL - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) -A German court ruled on Tuesday that the government is obliged to issue visas to Afghan nationals and their family members who were accepted into a humanitarian admissions programme that the new centre-right coalition intends to...