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11:45, november 14, 2018

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SCO to take further action against drug crimes, says SCO secretary-general

Jointly launched by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Paris Pact Initiative (PPI), a three-day expert working group meeting kicked off in Beijing yesterday in an effort to

15:47, november 12, 2018

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Taliban attend landmark peace talks in Russia

Russia on November ember 9 hosted a landmark international meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow aimed at kick-starting peace talks after decades of war.

11:20, november 7, 2018

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The 2nd Moscow-format consultations on Afghanistan expected to take place on November 9

The 2nd Moscow-format consultations on Afghanistan will take place in the Russian capital on November 9, according to the Russian MFA’s website.

15:53, november 5, 2018

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Iranian president vows to break US sanctions

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to break sanctions re-imposed by the US targeting core parts of the country’s economy.

15:23, november 5, 2018

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Toughest ever US sanctions against Iran take force

The United States has re-imposed punitive measures targeting the Iranian oil and financial sectors in the toughest sanctions ever placed against Iran.

16:14, october 31, 2018

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25, including senior officials, killed in Afghan army helicopter crash

Afghan media reports, citing local officials, say an Afghan army helicopter carrying 25 people crashed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing all those on board.

15:00, october 26, 2018

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Taliban reportedly cut off fingers of eight Afghan voters

Afghan officials are reporting irregularities and violence - including an attack on voters with ink-stained fingers.

10:40, october 22, 2018

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Over 50 people reportedly killed on the days of Afghan parliamentary elections

Afghan media reports say that over 50 people were killed on the days of Afghan parliamentary elections.

17:26, october 11, 2018

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UNAMA report documents 8.050 civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2018

The figures released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on October 10 show continuing high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population, especially by

15:44, september 4, 2018

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Banks in Russia face mass ejection of counterfeit banknotes through ATMs

The largest manufacturer of ATMs, NCR, has informed banks about the mass ejection of counterfeit 5000-ruble banknotes, Russian newspaper Vedomost i reports, citing reliable sources in the Russian

16:53, august 30, 2018

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Russian singing legend Joseph Kobzon dies

Russian singing legend and lawmaker Joseph Kobzon has died at the age of 80, the singer’s relatives told Govorit Moskva Radio on Thursday, August 30.

14:15, august 30, 2018

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Russian capital named the least reputable city this year

Moscow with 51.3 scores is at the bottom of the ranking of the world’s most reputable cities. It has ranked the last 56th on a new ranking of the world’s most reputable cities.

10:54, august 29, 2018

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China reportedly building military training base in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan

China has reportedly started to build a training camp in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, a narrow area that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan, in efforts to improve counterterrorism efforts in

12:03, august 27, 2018

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ISIL leader in Afghanistan killed in air raid in Afghan eastern Nangarhar province

The leader of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) in Afghanistan, Abu Sayed Orakzai, also known as Sad Arhabi, was killed along with 10 other members of ISIL's Afghan

10:17, august 24, 2018

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Man shoots and wounds police officer in downtown Moscow

A police officer was shot and wounded near the Foreign Ministry building in Moscow yesterday evening.

16:28, august 22, 2018

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Taliban expected to travel to Moscow for peace talks next month

Media reports say the Afghan Taliban will travel to Moscow for peace talks next month in a high-profile embrace of public diplomacy that will be a landmark for the group and their Russian hosts after

11:24, august 22, 2018

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US, Pakistan welcome ceasefire announcement

The United States and Pakistan have both called on the Taliban to respect the ceasefire, saying it will hopefully be for an extended period of time.

14:43, august 20, 2018

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Kabul waits for Taliban response to truce offer

Official Kabul was waiting Monday for a Taliban response to President Ashraf Ghani's suggestion of a three-month ceasefire, an offer welcomed by the United States and NATO after 17 years of war.

10:40, august 20, 2018

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More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca as hajj pilgrimage begins

More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light Sunday in Saudi Arabia.

11:48, august 16, 2018

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Suicide bomber targeting Shia students in Kabul kills at least 48

International media outlets report that a suicide bomber struck a private education center in a Shia neighborhood in Kabul on Wednesday where high school graduates were preparing for university

16:50, august 10, 2018

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Afghanistan gets control of its air space after almost 26-year gap

Afghan media reports said on August 9 that the Independent Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan has assumed full control of the airspace of Afghanistan after almost 26-year gap.

16:56, august 9, 2018

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Taliban shadow district governor and two Taliban militants killed in Badakhshan

Taliban shadow district governor and two Taliban militants have been killed while returning to Shohada district from Wardoj district.

11:57, august 8, 2018

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Kazakhstan intends to introduce ban on import of 92-octane gasoline from Russia

Kazakhstan intends to introduce ban on import of 92-octane gasoline from Russia, Deputy Minister of Energy, Bolat Akchulakov, told reporters in Astana yesterday, according to BNews.kz .

16:31, august 7, 2018

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Alisher Usmanov sells 30 percent Arsenal stakes to Stan Kroenke

International media reports say Stan Kroenke is set to take full control of Arsenal after submitting an offer to Alisher Usmanov which values the club at £1.8 billion.

14:41, august 7, 2018

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China’s Huawei overtakes Apple in smartphone sales

International media reports say that according to new market research, Chinese tech giant Huawei has surpassed Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone maker.

11:45, august 1, 2018

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Orhan Dzhemal and two other prominent Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic

Russian media reports say a three-man crew of Russian journalists was killed in the Central African Republic, with colleagues saying they were shooting a film about mercenaries in the country.

11:55, july 23, 2018

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Afghan vice president Dostum escapes suicide attack claimed by IS terror group

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum narrowly escaped a suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport as he returned home yesterday from more than a year in exile in Turkey over allegations of torturing

11:12, july 17, 2018

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Putin: ‘Now the ball is in your court’

International media reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin paused a joint press conference after answering a question on whether the ball is “in the Russian court” regarding

15:39, july 13, 2018

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NATO decides to extend its mission in Afghanistan until 2024

International media reports say the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations decided on July 12 to sustain their presence in Afghanistan and fund Afghan security forces until 2024.

10:57, july 13, 2018

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Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee concludes with global gathering in Lisbon

The Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee commemorations in Portugal included parliamentary address, arts festival and cultural events, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).