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Two injured in shooting in US

Afghanistan Journal — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:52:40 +0000

The unrest in the US continues; media in the country reported that two people were injured in a shooting at a shopping center in California.
American media reported that the incident took place on Friday at a shopping center in the city of San Jose, citing California police.
According to information provided by the Associated Press, two people were injured in the incident and both were taken to the hospital due to the shooting.
The identity of the attacker has not yet been revealed and the police of the shopping center have evacuated and cleaned the center to ensure that there is no threat to public safety.
The attack comes two days after a 29-year-old Afghan shot two US guards, killing one and wounding another. At the same time, the US temporarily suspended the processing of asylum applications from all Afghans.

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Fish smuggled from Pakistan seized

Afghanistan Journal — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:59:57 +0000

Officials of the Nangarhar Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said in a press release that they have seized 500 kilograms of fish smuggled from Pakistan in Torkham.
The Nangarhar Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock’s media office said on Tuesday that Torkham animal quarantine officials have discovered 500 kilograms of fish smuggled from Pakistan.
The statement said that after the discovery of these fish, these food items were buried.
It should be noted that a few days ago, the Islamic Emirate asked traders to start their business through alternative routes instead of Pakistan, and also said that all traders should settle their accounts within three months.

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Blast in Indian Kashmir kills 38

Afghanistan Journal — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:35:35 +0000

At least 38 people were killed and 29 others injured in a blast at a police station near the city of Shringar in Kashmir.

At least 9 people were killed and 29 others injured in a blast at a police station in Nowgam near the city of Shringar in Kashmir.

According to reports, at least 9 people were killed and 29 others were injured in a blast at a police station in Nowgam near the city of Shringar in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Friday, November 14, with some of the injured being in critical condition.

Reports added that the incident occurred when police officers and members of the forensic and crime team were busy examining and transporting the seized explosives.

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Turkey: 20 soldiers killed in cargo plane crash

Afghanistan Journal — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:10:21 +0000

Turkish officials have said that 20 of their soldiers have been killed in a cargo plane crash near the border between the country and Georgia (Azerbaijan).
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense said late yesterday that a C-130 military cargo plane had crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.
The ministry added that the plane was flying from the Republic of Azerbaijan to Turkey and crashed on the border, and an investigation is underway.
The Foreign Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan have expressed their condolences to the government and people of Turkey.

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Modi visits Bhutan

Afghanistan Journal — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:53:29 +0000

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bhutan to strengthen friendly and cooperative relations.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by Bhutanese Prime Minister Tobgay upon his arrival in the country on Tuesday, November 11, to strengthen friendly and cooperative relations.
Modi said that his visit reflects the long-standing partnership between the two countries based on trust, goodwill and mutual respect, and that close ties between the two countries will be important for the stability and development of the region.
It is worth noting that India and Bhutan have had good relations before and have agreements in various fields such as economic, cultural and political fields, which Modi’s visit will further strengthen these relations between the two countries.

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At least nine people have died in a stampede at a temple in India

Afghanistan Journal — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:02:16 +0000

Indian authorities have reported that at least nine people have been killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at a temple in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Saturday that the stampede occurred when people had gathered at a temple in the city of Srikakulam on an auspicious day for Hindus and that the incident occurred due to the stampede.
Officials added that about 25,000 people had gathered at a temple, while the temple only had a capacity of 2,000.
With this, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on his Twitter page that the government would pay $ 2,300 to the families of those who died and $ 570 to those injured.

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Trump arrives in Asia on extended trip

Afghanistan Journal — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:19:19 +0000

US President Donald Trump kicked off a five-day trip to Asia on Friday night to strengthen trade and regional ties.

Trump will visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea on the trip. It is the longest foreign trip of his second term.

The White House said about the US president’s trip that Trump will attend the ASEAN summit in Malaysia and sign a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia.

He will then travel to Japan and discuss military spending and Japan’s $550 billion investment in the United States with the country’s new Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.

After Japan, Trump’s final stop on his trip will be in Busan, South Korea. Trump has said that if no deal is reached with China, he will raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 155 percent after November 1.

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Cargo plane crashes into sea in Hong Kong

Afghanistan Journal — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:31:06 +0000

A cargo plane has crashed into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, killing two people.

The Boeing 747, which had taken off from Dubai, hit a car after taking off from the runway this morning and then crashed into the sea near Hong Kong International Airport.

Two security guards were killed in the incident, but four flight attendants were rescued.

Hong Kong International Airport said the airport’s north runway had been closed following the incident.

However, the airport’s south and central runways are still operating.

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Syria to hold parliamentary elections today

Afghanistan Journal — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:46:55 +0000

The new Syrian government has announced that the country will hold its first parliamentary elections on Sunday.

The Syrian High Election Commission announced that the voting process will begin at 9 am on Sunday, October 5, and will continue until 5 pm.

These are the first parliamentary elections to be held in Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

About 6,000 representatives from regional electoral colleges will vote indirectly in the elections.

Two-thirds of the 210 parliamentary seats in the elections will be elected by popular vote, while the remaining one-third will elect their own president.

Government officials have said that the system was chosen instead of a general vote due to the war and the displacement of people, but critics have called the elections flawed.

Officials added that preliminary results will be announced later that night.

It is worth noting that the new Syrian regime, led by Ahmed Sharia, was established in December.

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Three people killed in a shooting at a bar in the US

Afghanistan Journal — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:30:27 +0000

Eleven people were killed and injured in a shooting at a beach bar in the US state of Carolina.

According to international media reports, the incident occurred on Sunday, September 28, in the coastal city of Southport, North Carolina, when a boat opened fire on a beach bar, killing three people and wounding eight others.

According to reports, the mayor of Southport also acknowledged the incident and added that the investigation is still ongoing, but the cause of the incident has not yet been determined.

Southport local officials have urged people to remain calm and added that they will take necessary measures to prevent such incidents from happening again.

The incident has once again raised public concerns about gun violence.
In recent years, the United States has witnessed various armed incidents in crowded areas such as schools, universities, and public places, which have made people concerned about American security.

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