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Afghanistan’s opium prices approach historic peaks, crime syndicates benefit - UNODC
Date: 2025-03-12 17:25:33 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:36 - ID:11100392
NEW YORK, March 12 (MENA) - Prices for opium in Afghanistan have increased tenfold since the de facto authorities imposed a drug ban in 2022 following their takeover in Kabul, latest UN data shows. One kilogram of opium cost $750 last year, up ....
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Pakistan Railways suspends all operations to Balochistan after Jaffar Express attack
Date: 2025-03-12 08:26:01 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:8 - ID:11099574
ISLAMABAD, March 12 (MENA) - Pakistan Railways (PR) temporarily suspended all train operations between Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, following the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express, SAMAA TV reported. Both passenger and freight trains ....
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Pakistan lauds EU support for Arab, OIC plan to rebuild Gaza
Date: 2025-03-12 08:23:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:11099563
NEW YORK, March 12 (MENA) - Pakistan has welcomed the EU’s support to the Arab and OIC plan for reconstruction of Gaza and peace in Palestine based on the Two-State solution, Radio Pakistan reported. In a statement at the Security Council meeting ....
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Over 150 Pakistanis rescued, 27 terrorists killed in rescue operation in Balochistan
Date: 2025-03-12 07:19:53 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:5 - ID:11099512
ISLAMABAD, March 12 (MENA) - Security forces have rescued at least 155 passengers and killed 27 terrorists as a rescue operation continues into its second day after terrorists hijacked the Jaffer Express train near Balochistan’s Bolan district, Dawn ....
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OPEN// Bulgarian finance minister discusses cooperation with EIB
Date: 2025-03-11 23:09:09 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:71 - ID:11099423
SOFIA, March 11 (MENA) - Cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), including in the context of the European Commission's new initiatives in the field of defence and security, was discussed by Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova at a ....
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Trump says he hopes Russia agrees to ceasefire in Ukraine
Date: 2025-03-11 21:50:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:70 - ID:11099323
WASHINGTON, March 11 (MENA) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hopes Russia will agree to a ceasefire plan drawn up by American and Ukrainian officials, News Week reported. "I know we have a big meeting with Russia tomorrow, and some ....
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US to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine, will lift intel sharing pause
Date: 2025-03-11 21:38:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:69 - ID:11099365
WASHINGTON, March 11 (MENA) - The US will resume intelligence sharing with Ukraine and providing Kyiv with weapons, according to a joint statement after the two sides met under the auspices of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Both sides agreed that it is ....
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Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposed by US
Date: 2025-03-11 20:36:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:63 - ID:11099252
WASHINGTON, March 11 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukraine had accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, the CNN ....
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Trump threatens to escalate trade war with Canada
Date: 2025-03-11 19:43:30 GMT - USA - World - SN:59 - ID:11099253
WASHINGTON, March 11 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened a sharp escalation in the budding trade war with Canada in retaliation for Ontario’s export surcharge, CNN reported. Earlier this morning, Trump said he would respond ....
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Airports function normally after drone attacks, says Russian Transport Ministry
Date: 2025-03-11 17:29:56 GMT - Russia - World - SN:49 - ID:11099136
MOSCOW, March 11 (MENA) – The airports of Moscow and surrounding areas are back to normal operation on Tuesday after drone attacks, the Russian Transport Ministry reported. "All airports are currently operating in their usual mode, large crowds ....
