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Russia and Tajikistan launch joint military drills near Afghan border

Russia and Tajikistan militaries kicked off joint drills near the border with Afghanistan that will last through April 7, Russia’s TASS news agency reported Monday.
The drills are taking place at the Kharb-Maidon training ground in Tajikistan – 20 kilometers from the border with Afghanistan.
“During the practical stages, the military contingents from Russia and Tajikistan will practice preparing and carrying out a joint operation on mountainous terrain to eliminate outlawed armed gangs intruding into the territory of an allied state and also exercising command and control of joint forces in blocking and destroying an illegal armed formation,” Russia’s Central Military District said in a statement.
The Russian military contingent participating in the drills largely consists of units from the 201st military base numbering over 300 personnel: motor rifle, armored, artillery, radiation, chemical and biological protection troops and mobile electronic warfare groups of the Central Military District, its press office specified.
Under an agreement signed in October 2012, Russia’s military base in Tajikistan will remain until 2042.
Russia is worried about the possibility of militants infiltrating the former Soviet republics of Central Asia, which Moscow views as its defensive buffer.
Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) however have repeatedly downplayed concerns about threats emanating from the country.
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Abdul Kabir calls on Afghans to uphold and protect the Islamic system

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, emphasized the collective responsibility of all citizens to protect and safeguard the ruling Islamic system during a graduation ceremony at a religious school in Kabul.
He highlighted the importance of maintaining national stability and unity, calling on everyone to contribute to the preservation of the country’s Islamic governance.
In his address, Abdul Kabir also underscored the harmonious relationship between modern and religious sciences, noting that significant scientific advancements have been achieved in Afghanistan.
The remarks come amid repeated warnings from Islamic Emirate officials about external threats to Afghanistan’s stability. They have accused hostile groups abroad of launching negative propaganda campaigns aimed at undermining public trust in the ruling system and disrupting the country’s peace.
IEA officials have urged citizens to remain vigilant against such conspiracies. They called on the public to reject false and misleading propaganda, emphasizing the need for unity to counter the efforts of those seeking to destabilize the nation.
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Health officials report positive polio case in Badghis

Officials from the Public Health Department of Badghis have reported the first confirmed case of polio in the province.
Mohammad Yusuf Najmee, the director of the Expanded Program on Immunization in Badghis, stated that the case was recently confirmed in a five-year-old girl from Bala Murghab district.
“The suspected sample from this child was taken at the end of the first month of the current year and was confirmed positive after testing,” he added.
This comes after only one positive environmental polio case was recorded last year in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Badghis province.
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Afghan women suffering because of ‘disastrous’ US exit: Trump spokesperson

Afghan women are suffering because Joe Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal allowed the Islamic Emirate to conduct a hostile takeover of the country, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said.
Kelly said this in response to a questions about the impact of the suspension of US foreign aid on Afghan women’s education programs, the Washington Post reported.
“Afghan women are suffering because Joe Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal allowed the Taliban (IEA) to conduct a hostile takeover of the country’s government and impose medieval Sharia law policies,” she said.
The Washington Post reported that many online education programs or scholarships for Afghan women have been suspended after the US foreign aid paused.
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