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Trump Issues Threat to Afghanistan Over Bagram Airbase
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a forceful ultimatum Saturday, warning Afghanistan of severe consequences if it fails to return control of the strategic Bagram Airbase. "If Afghanistan doesn't give Bagram Airbase back to those that...

Afghanistan authorities airdrop food, essential supplies by these affected by earthquake
(MENAFN) Afghan authorities have started delivering food and essential supplies by air to communities cut off by blocked roads in the wake of Sunday’s devastating earthquake, officials said Friday. A local official from the interim administration...

Afghanistan Earthquake Claims Over 2,200 Lives
(MENAFN) More than 2,200 people have been confirmed dead following a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan over the weekend, according to the latest casualty figures released Thursday by Taliban authorities. The updated...

ADB Commits USD3M Grant for Quake-Hit Afghanistan
(MENAFN) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday the approval of a $3 million emergency grant aimed at addressing the urgent humanitarian needs of Afghanistan's earthquake victims. The devastating earthquake struck Nangarhar...

John Reid for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia endorsed by VFAF Veterans for America First said J. Shayne Snavely
J. Shayne Snavely National Ambassador and VFAF VA State Chapter Vice President announced the endorsement of John Reid for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From the press...

Afghanistan Earthquake Survivors Move to Temporary Shelters in Kunar
(MENAFN) Hundreds of survivors of last week's powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan have been relocated to temporary shelters in Kunar province, but local authorities are warning that further aid is critical as winter approaches. Najeebullah...

Afghan Officials Airlift Aid Supplies After Earthquake
(MENAFN) Afghan officials have initiated the distribution of food supplies and other critical necessities by air to isolated regions cut off by the catastrophic earthquake on Sunday, a representative confirmed on Friday. A regional authority from...

Germany Explores Process for Afghan Deportations
(MENAFN) Berlin is reportedly negotiating an arrangement to establish a system for returning Afghans to their homeland, according to a tabloid. German authorities are engaging in direct discussions with the Taliban in Qatar and are planning to...

Russia Dispatches Humanitarian Aid to Quake-Hit Afghanistan
(MENAFN) Russia has dispatched a second delivery of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in response to a series of powerful earthquakes that recently devastated the country’s eastern region, resulting in significant casualties and destruction....

Education Above All Foundation Marks International Day to Protect Education from Attack
DOHA, QATAR, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, joins the international community in marking the United Nations International Day to Protect...

Blast Claims at Least 8 Lives in Western Afghanistan
(MENAFN) At least eight members of a single family were killed in a powerful explosion at a residence in western Afghanistan on Monday, media reported. The blast occurred in the Balablok district of Farah province, a volatile region that has seen...

Tragic Blast in Afghanistan Claims Eight Lives
(MENAFN) At least eight individuals, all belonging to the same family, were killed in an explosion in western Afghanistan on Monday, a news outlet reported. The fatal blast occurred inside a residence in Balablok district of Farah province,...

Blast murders eight individuals in Afghanistan
(MENAFN) At least eight people from the same family were killed in an explosion in western Afghanistan on Monday, local media reported. The blast occurred inside a house in the Balablok district of Farah province, provincial government...

TAMPA, FLORIDA REALTOR® JOE HAROSKY EARNS HIS MILITARY RELOCATION PROFESSIONAL (MRP) CERTIFICATION
TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Joe Harosky is a highly respected, educated, and laser-focused real estate agent at Real Broker, LLC. He is licensed and conducts transactions in Florida and Hawaii and is also a...

China Dispatches First Earthquake Aid to Afghanistan
(MENAFN) On Sunday, China sent its initial batch of urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan to support earthquake relief efforts, announced the China International Development Cooperation Agency. The shipment, predominantly consisting of...

Qatar Airlifts Humanitarian Aid to Quake-Affected Afghanistan
(MENAFN) Qatar has initiated a rapid-response air bridge to deliver life-saving aid to Afghanistan in the wake of a powerful earthquake that has left thousands dead or injured, the country’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday. According to a...

BTR: Intelligence in the Gray Zone – Rethinking U.S. Strategy in the New War on Cartels
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The United States has entered a new phase in its fight against transnational organized crime. When the federal government formally designated criminal cartels as foreign...

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in September 2025
SLOVENIA, October 1 - During the High-level Week, the Republic of Korea organised a high-level open debate on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security – the signature event of its presidency. The debate...

"Young Women for Peace" Initiative Showcased in Vienna: OSCE and EU Empower Women from Central Asia
Eighteen young women peacebuilders from Central Asia and Afghanistan came together in Vienna this week for the final regional event of the Young Women 4 Peace (YW4P) Initiative, a flagship programme of the OSCE Gender Issues Programme, funded by...

Pakistan’s Polio Cases Near Thirty in 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has confirmed two additional cases of polio in its southern Sindh province, bringing the nation's total to 29 for the year, health authorities reported on Monday. The National Institute of Health's Regional Reference Laboratory...