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Blast kills 9 minors in eastern Afghanistan

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Nine children were killed and four others injured in an explosion near a school in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar.
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Taliban confirm meetings with Ahmad Masoud, Isamail Khan

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The Taliban have confirmed their delegation met with former governor of the Afghan province of Heart Ismail Khan and former leader of the country’s Panjshir Valley Ahmad Masoud in Tehran.
Asia

Putin says Russia not to allow ‘color revolutions’ in neighboring countries

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Speaking of the events in Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Moscow will not allow the “color revolutions” to take place on its doorstep.
Asia

Taliban Foreign Ministry calls talks in Tehran “constructive”

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The Taliban say the meeting between their acting foreign minister and Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran was positive and constructive.
Asia

Intl. peacekeepers to stay in Kazakhstan until situation stabilizes

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The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeepers will continue to fulfill their tasks in Kazakhstan until the situation in the country stabilizes fully, Andrey Serdyukov, who leads the CSTO peacekeeping effort in Kazakhstan, says.
Asia

Afghan acting FM calls visit to Tehran “positive”

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The Taliban acting foreign minister has described his visit to Tehran and consultations with the Iranian officials as positive.
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Iranian FM: US seeks sowing discord between Afghanistan, neighbors

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said sowing discord between Afghanistan and neighboring countries is a pillar of US policy in the region.
Asia

Ministry: Over 160 killed, 6k arrested in Kazakhstan unrest

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Official sources say more than 160 people were killed and 6,000 including several foreign nationals, detained in Kazakhstan during the unrest that shook the central Asian country.
Asia

Kazakh government says situation ‘stabilized’ following unrest

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The situation in all regions of Kazakhstan hit by unrest has been stabilized, Acting Interior Minister Yerlan Turgumbayev said in a statement.
Asia

Report: Iran to hand over Afghan embassy to Taliban

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The Iranian government has reportedly decided to hand over Afghanistan’s embassy in Tehran to the Taliban without recognizing the Taliban government. According to Tehran-based Asr Iran news website, the ambassador of former Afghan government to Tehran has already left Iran for a European country.
Asia

Iran says to transfer wheat, vaccines to Afghanistan

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic will help with transfer of aid including from other countries to Afghanistan in the form of wheat, medicine and Covid vaccine.
Asia

Iran, Turkmenistan call for inclusive govt. in Afghanistan

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Iran and Turkmenistan call for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, with the participation of all ethnicities.
Asia

Around two dozen killed in Pakistan snow-related traffic jam

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At least 21 people died in an enormous traffic jam caused by tens of thousands of visitors thronging a Pakistani hill town to see unusually heavy snowfall.
Asia

Kazakhstan unrest: Thousands arrested  by police

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Kazakhstan law enforcement agencies have detained at least 4,400 people who participated in the riots in several regions of the country, that's according to press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Asia

“90% of health centers at risk of closure in Afghanistan”

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International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that up to 90 percent of health centers in Afghanistan might shut down by the end of this year.
Asia

Kazakh president says 20k ‘terrorists’ active in the country

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says, in the recent unrest in the country, there were six waves of terrorist attacks in Almaty, adding the overall number of terrorists was about 20,000,
Asia

Iran sends fresh relief aid to Afghanistan

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The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has distributed a shipment of food to the poor in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul as the country continued supplying humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.
Asia

Kazakh president authorizes fire ‘without warning’

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Friday that he has given permission to law enforcement agents to use lethal force to quell the ongoing unrest.
Asia

Kazakhstan unrest: 18 police officers killed, 2k protesters arrested

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At least 18 security forces have been killed in clashes in Kazakhstan. No details on civilian casualties have officially been revealed. Kazakhstan’s law enforcement agencies have also detained nearly 2,000 demonstrators, according to the interior ministry.
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Situation tense in Azerbaijan amid reports of rise in bread prices

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The situation is tense in the Republic of Azerbaijan where the government plans to increase the price of bread due to what it calls a hike in global flour wheat prices.
Asia

A dozen killed, many injured in Afghanistan floods avalanches

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Heavy snow and rainfall that caused avalanches and floods in different provinces of Afghanistan, have so far claimed the lives of 11 people and wounded 23 more.
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Iran warns against foreign meddling in Kazakhstan

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Iran has warned against foreign interference in Kazakhstan where violent protests over a gas price hike has left a number of demonstrators and security forces dead.
Asia

Kazakh forces say ‘eliminated dozens trying to storm police stations’

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Spokesperson for Kazakhstan police says security forces prevented protestors from storming police buildings in Almaty on Wednesday night, adding dozens of protesters involved in the attacks have been killed.
Asia

Afghanistan declares state of emergency over heavy snow and rainfall

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The Taliban have declared a state of emergency following heavy snowfall and raining in many parts of the country.
Asia

Kazakhstan in turmoil after protesters storm presidential palace

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Local media in Kazakhstan say protesters have occupied the residence of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the city of Almaty as demonstrations spiraled out of control in the country following fuel price hikes.
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