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Mujahid calls for international cooperation, encourages sharing concerns with IE for Afghanistan’s stability

KABUL (SW) – Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the de-facto government of Afghanistan, on Thursday, in response to the speeches of Thomas Nicholson, the European Union’s special representative for Afghanistan, regarding the activities of terrorist groups in the country, has said that the countries of the world must share their concerns with the Islamic Emirate in order to help to maintain stability in Afghanistan.

Ghazni authorities execute two convicted murderers in Football Stadium

GHAZNI CITY (SW) – The Islamic Emirate authorities publicly executed two men convicted of murder in a football stadium in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday.

Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles

MONITORING (SW) – Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries.

Islamic Emirate puts emphasis on safeguarding women’s rights in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – In response to the statements of the participants of the Doha meeting regarding the violation of human rights and women’s rights, Acting Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim said that the Islamic Emirate has paid more attention to ensure women’s rights in Afghanistan.

Maidan Wardak mother gives birth to quadruplets

MAIDAN WARDAK (SW) – A woman in Maidan Wardak province has given birth to quadruplets on Tuesday, in the provincial hospital.

Pakistan government deal agreed despite opposition from Imran Khan’s PTI

ISLAMABAD (SW) – Two of Pakistan’s leading political parties have reached a formal agreement to form a coalition government, they say, days after inconclusive national elections did not return a clear majority.

US blocks ceasefire call with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas war

MONITORING (SW) – The United States on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire as it instead pushes the 15-member body to call for a temporary ceasefire linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Grow beard from now onward, justice ministry advises journalists

KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Hashem Shahid Waror, the Head of Afghanistan’s Invitation and Guidance Directorate of the Ministry of Justice, has advised journalists to grow beards. He stated on Tuesday, in a one-day reform and training seminar held for missionaries by the Ministry of Education in Kabul.

WFP halts food deliveries to north Gaza amid ‘complete chaos, violence’

MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations food agency has paused delivering aid to northern Gaza, citing Israeli gunfire as well as “complete chaos and violence due to the collapse of civil order” in the area.

160,000 Afghans including children contract respiratory diseases in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan has announced that 160,000 cases of acute respiratory diseases were registered in Afghanistan last month.

Guterres acknowledges Afghanistan’s progress in anti-corruption and poppy planting prevention

KABUL (SW) – Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, said that Afghanistan has made progress in security, fight against corruption, prevention of poppy planting and drug production.

US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire, oppose Rafah assault

MONITORING (SW) – The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and opposing a major ground offensive by its ally Israel in Rafah, according to the text seen by Reuters.