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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani formed a 12-strong negotiating team to seek a peace agreement that would include the Taliban in a democratic and inclusive society that respects the rights of women, he told a UN conference on Wednesday.   Afghanistan…

Winners of the second Quran competition for Iraqi armed forces were awarded at the closing ceremony on Tuesday.   Winners of the second Quran competition for Iraqi armed forces were awarded at the closing ceremony on Tuesday. According to the…

At least sixteen militants were killed or wounded during a raid conducted by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan.   At least sixteen militants were killed or wounded during a raid conducted by…

An appeals court in Bahrain upheld life sentences for six citizens over their alleged role in a 2014 bombing that hit the flashpoint village of Diraz.   An appeals court in Bahrain upheld life sentences for six citizens over their…

The United Nations has warned that operations at the strategic Yemeni port of Hudaydah have plunged by nearly 50 percent over the past two weeks, making it difficult for local residents to afford their basic commodities in the wake of…

Over the past few days, some members of Bamyan City Council visited the Grand Shia Jurist Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi at the Grand Jurist’s Central Office in the Holy City of Qom in Iran.    Over the past few…

In a workshop held by the museum of the Imam Hussein Shrine, titled “Museum Management,” the curator of Imam Hussein Museum, Dr. Alaa’ Dheya EdDeen, said, “We’ve conducted this workshop in cooperation with curators of international museums, and we discussed…

In a workshop held by the museum of the Imam Hussein Shrine, titled “Museum Management,” the curator of Imam Hussein Museum, Dr. Alaa’ Dheya EdDeen, said, “We’ve conducted this workshop in cooperation with curators of international museums, and we discussed…

United States Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his intention to push for a Senate vote ending US involvement in Yemen in the upcoming days.   United States Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his intention to push for a Senate vote…

The al-Shabab terrorist group has launched a two-pronged attack on a religious institution in central Somalia, killing a cleric and 14 other people.   The al-Shabab terrorist group has launched a two-pronged attack on a religious institution in central Somalia,…