Officials from the disaster management departments of Farah and Kandahar report that floods in these two provinces have resulted in 29 fatalities and nine injuries.

Mohammad Israel Sayar, the head of disaster management in Farah, confirmed to Ariana News that 21 people lost their lives and six others were injured due to floods on Tuesday in the...

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Russia&& s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov landed in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials, Iranian state media reported.This comes days after Moscow held preliminary talks with the US simply a month after Donald Trump went back to the White House.Lavrov will discuss local and bilateral topics with his Iranian equivalent during his ...

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Republican Senator Tim Sheehy said on Monday night that he is leading efforts to push the No Taxpayer Funding for Terrorists Act in the US Senate, which will prevent American financial aid from reaching Afghanistan.In a post on X, the Montana senator, who is a former Navy Seal, said: && After battling terrorists for years in Iraq and ... Republican Senator Tim Sheehy stated on Monday night that he is leading efforts to press the No Taxpayer Funding for Terrorists Act in the US Senate, which will avoid American financial assistance from reaching Afghanistan.In a post on X, the Montana senator, who is a former Navy Seal, said: && After combating terrorists for many years in Iraq and Afghanistan, I&& m proud to lead the No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act in the U.S. Senate.&& The expense was originally introduced in your house of Representatives by Republican Congressman Tim Burchett to oppose financial and material assistance from going to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). The expense was passed during President Joe Biden&& s administration but failed to protect Senate approval.However, on Monday, Congressman Tim Burchett provided a statement stating he will hold an interview on Tuesday, February 25, on the Act.He said in Monday&& s declaration that while dealing with the bill && it was brought to our attention that weekly money deliveries of around $40 million USD were being sent out to the Afghanistan Central Bank.&& Additionally, after a hearing before your house Foreign Affairs Committee with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in December of 2024, Secretary Blinken admitted that around $10 million had actually been paid to the Taliban (IEA) in the type of taxes.&& He said the bill was & passed unanimously through both your house Foreign Affairs Committee and your home of Representatives. Then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer refused to bring the costs to the flooring for a vote.&& & & This legislation has actually been rested on long enough. We require to move this through both chambers and get it to President Trump&& s desk, & stated Burchett.The post US senator pushes costs to obstruct US funds from reaching Afghanistan initially appeared on Ariana News.

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The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained closed on Tuesday after four days of negotiations between officials from the two countries failed to yield results.

Torkham commissioner Abdul Jabbar Hikmat reported that discussions held Monday were chaired by the deputy governor of Nangarhar but ended without any agreement.

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The World Health Organization said Monday Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

The WHO said the funds, initially pledged in April 2024, will be disbursed to help end the wild form of polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan and stop outbreaks of variant polio, Reuters reported.

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With New Zealand&s comfortable five-wicket win against Bangladesh on Monday, Mitchell Santner&s side, along with India have qualified from Group A for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals.

A superb century from Rachin Ravindra on Champions Trophy debut landed New Zealand their semi-final spot at the marquee ICC event.

Chasing 237,...

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