At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia&s capital Mogadishu after al-Shabaab militants attacked a hotel leading to a siege that authorities are still trying to end, an intelligence office told Reuters on Saturday.

The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before entering the facility while firing their...

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The United Nations ended the travel ban exemptions for 13 Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials after failing to reach an agreement on a possible extension. The exemptions were set to expire at midnight on Friday.

Under a 2011 UN Security Council resolution, 135 IEA officials are facing sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans....

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Ariana Television Network is excited to announce it has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup 2022 tournament in Afghanistan.

Afghans love cricket, and through its dedication to bring enjoyment to about 36 million people in the country, ATN has worked to bring what is undoubtedly another great world-class...

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Marking 103 years of independence from Britain, Mullah Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, acting defense minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), on Friday warned against efforts to divide Afghans.

 &They are trying to divide us along regional, religious and linguistic lines and cause infighting among ourselves so that they achieve...

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Pakistan on Friday once again called on the United States to release Afghanistan&s frozen assets and conditionally allow the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to use the funds to assist both economic and humanitarian crises in the country.

Asim Iftikhar, a spokesman for Pakistan&s foreign ministry, said at a press conference, that...

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Architecture firm Znera Space has created a radical concept that would change the Dubai skyline, the national news reported.

According to the report the planned project is known as Downtown Circle and is a 550-metre-tall ring, which will encircle Burj Khalifa. Designers hope it will shake up traditional ideas of gated communities and skyscraper...

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