These sales, in the emerald-rich Panjshir Province of eastern Afghanistan, are part of an effort by the Taliban government to cash in on the country’s vast mineral and gemstone potential.

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In yet another piece of the jigsaw puzzle of a new Middle East, Mr. As-Sudani sees reining in the Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite ...

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Israel's deadly West Bank raids come as Qatari and Egyptian Prime Ministers could start talks over the second phase of the ...

TABNAK, Jan 12: The exercises dubbed Eqtedar (Authority) kicked off early Sunday was displaying missile, radar, air defense, and electronic warfare units. Manned and unmanned aircraft are also ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Friday staged a drill on the Sea of Oman along the shores of the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

TEHRAN, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hit Iran's Vahdatiyeh region in Bushehr province, without causing material damage or casualties. According to Iran's seismic center on Friday, ...

The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a ...

Iranian cargo ships allegedly carrying chemicals to make missile propellent are setting sail from China to deliver the shipment to Tehran's army.