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(MENAFN) According to reports, Afghan police carried out a crackdown on illegal drug trafficking in northern Afghanistan’s Takhar province on Sunday, resulting in the arrest of two suspected smugglers and the seizure of narcotics.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan’s accusations that a deadly assault targeting police officers in the country’s north had been organized from Afghan territory, while calling for what it described as “genuine cooperation” between...

DVIDS - Georgia

LINCOLN, Neb. — After a military career spanning 45 years and eight presidential administrations, Brig. Gen. Gary A. Ropers officially retired Sunday, June 28, marking the end of an era for the Nebraska Army National Guard.

DVIDS - Georgia

By the time he reached Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, in August 2012, Army Capt. Florent Groberg survived an explosion, was medically evacuated from Afghanistan, and received critical care at military hospitals...

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, including Afghan diaspora organisations across Europe, are profoundly concerned, outraged, and deeply disappointed by reports that the European Union (EU) intends to host representatives of the...

DVIDS - Georgia

BOLESLAWIEC, Poland — On June 25, 2026, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Site Boleslawiec, Poland, U.S. Army Col. Michael Filanowski, deputy chief of staff- operations, Multinational Division North East, NATO, was presented the Purple Heart...

EIN Presswire

Former Marine infantryman and New York Times bestselling editor sets unofficial strength records in age-category: Marks two-year stroke anniversary COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, May 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- W. Thomas Smith Jr., a former...

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(MENAFN) Authorities in western Afghanistan’s Herat city have finished 80 development projects over the past year, according to a statement from the provincial government.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has finalized a new agreement to develop a polymetallic mining site in the Seh Ko area of Kohistan district, located in northern Faryab province, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has granted approval for a new mining project aimed at developing a polymetallic deposit in the Seh Ko area of Kohistan district in northern Faryab province, according to reports from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

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(MENAFN) Afghan counter-narcotics forces have seized a significant quantity of illegal drugs and drug-processing equipment during ongoing operations in southern Helmand province, according to reports from a state-run news agency.

EIN Presswire

Anniversary concerts in San Francisco and San Diego bring together six women vocalists, an international ensemble, and a film program.

DVIDS - Georgia

In a ceremony marking a historic milestone, Tech. Sgt. Dylan Jacques, an intelligence analyst assigned to the 126th Intelligence Squadron, transferred from the Ohio Air National Guard to the active-duty U.S. Space Force June 6 at the...

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, June 22 - On June 22, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held an expanded meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

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(MENAFN) The Afghan authorities have urged citizens currently stuck in Qatar while waiting for US visa processing to return to Afghanistan, stating that the country is stable and open to its nationals, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A missile strike in northeastern Afghanistan has reportedly left at least three people dead and dozens more wounded, with local sources alleging Pakistan’s involvement, according to reports on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has signed three cooperation agreements with both domestic and international donors aimed at assisting returnees and internally displaced families, according to reports citing the...

North Carolina Attorney General

(AG Jackson participated in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor victims and first responders.) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson – who enlisted after the...

International Committee of the Red Cross

The humanitarian impact in the two districts was severe: people were left without access to food and essential services, resulting in dire humanitarian needs.

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for the United States and Iran to return to diplomatic negotiations and bring the war to an end, while praising Pakistan for playing a “pivotal role” in creating conditions for dialogue...