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Over 3,300 Afghan families return home from Pakistan, Iran

Kabul, May 22 (UNI) A total of 3,319 Afghan families with 18,640 members returned home from neighboring Iran and Pakistan over the past week, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said Wednesday.
The refugees have come home via the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province, the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, the Islam Qala border crossing in western Herat province, the Abrisham border crossing in western Nimroz province, and the Bahramcha border crossing point in southern Helmand province, it said.
The commission provides temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services to their respective provinces for the returnees.
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Vietnam holds memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong

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Hanoi, May 25 (UNI) A memorial service for former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong was held on Sunday morning at the National Funeral Hall in capital Hanoi, Vietnam News Agency reported.

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Putin says Russia will boost its Africa ties for a multipolar world order

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25 May 2025 | 2:50 PM

Moscow, May 25 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that joint efforts will ensure the development of Russian-African ties in the interests of a multipolar world order.

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UN envoy launches new Cyprus peace push ahead of Geneva summit

25 May 2025 | 2:42 PM

Nicosia, May 25 (UNI) The United Nations Secretary-General's personal envoy has launched a renewed effort to revive stalled peace talks in Cyprus, with low expectations of a breakthrough ahead of a high-level summit planned for July in Geneva under the auspices of UN chief Antonio Guterres.

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1 killed, 2 injured after New York sewage boat explodes on Hudson River

25 May 2025 | 2:41 PM

New York, May 25 (UNI) One worker was killed and two others injured on Saturday in an explosion on a boat carrying sewage that was docked on the Hudson River in New York, local authorities said.

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Daniel Noboa sworn in as Ecuadorian president

25 May 2025 | 2:40 PM

Quito, May 25 (UNI) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for his first full term during a ceremony at the National Assembly in Quito.

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