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Massive weapon cache discovered in Afghanistan
Kabul; Afghan counter-terrorist police have discovered a massive weapon cache containing a variety of weapons in east Afghanistan's Paktia province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said on Sunday.
The contraband, which included…
Afghanistan restores 11 historical sites
Kabul: Eleven historical sites are being repaired and reconstructed in Afghanistan's southern and eastern regions, an official with the country's Ministry of Information and Culture said.
"Two projects are in the southern Kandahar…
Over 300 Afghan refugee families return home from Pak, Iran in two days
Kabul: More than 300 Afghan refugee families have returned home from Pakistan and Iran over the past couple of days, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency on Tuesday.
A total of 303 families who used to stay as refugees for years…
Former Afghan Prez Karzai blames US for corruption in his country
Washington: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday that he took responsibility for corruption in the country, while also admitting that the United States was involved in it as well.
" full responsibility for the corruption…
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UNSC extends mandate of team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities
New York: The UN Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities in Afghanistan.
Unanimously adopting Resolution 2665on Friday, the council decided to extend for 12 months the…
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On this day, Dec. 11........
1769 - Venetian blinds were patented in London by Edward Bevan.
1844 - The first dental anesthetic, nitrous oxide ("laughing gas")…
Motto for Today: ‘If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a…
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On this day, Dec.09..........
1658 - Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan), India.
1845 - In his era, the suture materials used for vaginal tears,…
NSA Doval: No place for hate speech, demonization in a democracy
New Delhi: In a democracy there is no place for hate speech, demonization and misuse of religion for narrow ends, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday addressing an interfaith peace and social harmony conference of Ulemas…
Kabul mosque faces deadly shooting, 5 killed
Kabul: Five members of a family were shot dead and another was injured in a shooting inside a mosque in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday, Kabul police spokesman, Khalid Zadran said.
An armed man carrying a pistol opened fire on…
‘Ukraine conflict’ concerns the global economy: Jaishankar in Moscow
Moscow: During bilateral talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar pointed out at "consequences of the Ukraine conflict" while mentioning concerning issues that have taken a toll on…
Motto for Today: ‘Knowledge can be imparted, but not wisdom.’
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On this day, Oct. 25.........
1870 - Postcards 1st used in U.S.
1881 - Leslie L. Curtis of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, patented an air brush painting device. His…
Motto for Today: ‘Don’t find fault, find remedy.’
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On this day, 07 Oct....
1520 - First public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain 07 Oct. (Book burning has a long history. Books are the targets because…
Motto for Today: ‘Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they…
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On this day, Sept. 29....
1708 - British East India Company and New East India company merged.
1760 - Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim…
Motto for Today: ‘Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavour.’
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On this day, Sept. 27..........
1825 - The first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson's Stockton & Darlington's line in…
Qatar restores Kabul airport after renovation, to resume flight
Kabul: Qatar has completed its mission to renovate the Kabul International Airport and resume its operations, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"The Foreign Ministry, thanking Qatar, announced the completion of its mission…
Afghanistan to auction $12m to stabilize currency
Kabul: Afghanistan's Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Wednesday that it has put in auction 12 million US dollars as part of efforts to keep the local currency afghani stable.
The central bank's decision was made amid tumbling afghani…
Varanasi endorsed as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital
Samarkand: The SCO member countries on Friday endorsed Varanasi as the first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital during the upcoming year 2023.
Briefing on the SCO Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, "Prime Minister Modi thanked…
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On this day, Sept.12...
1624 - 1st submarine tested on the Thames, London. (The concept of underwater combat has roots deep in antiquity. There are images of men…
Helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, 3 killed
KABUL: A helicopter of the Afghan army crashed on Saturday, killing three including the pilot and co-pilot, and injuring five others, the Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement. Five people sustained injuries in two blasts that rocked…