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Iran's first export consignment reaches Afghanistan via Khaf-Herat railroad

Afghan gov’t, Taliban announce breakthrough deal in peace talks
Peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Qatar are ready to advance to the next stage, both sides said Wednesday after agreeing on rules for the talks.
Thai PM wins crucial legal battle to stay in office
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, under pressure from months of street protests, on Wednesday survived a legal challenge over his living arrangements that could have seen him thrown out of office.
Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers
It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his cat fashions, creating unique costumes and cosplay outfits for cats.
India has an eco-bridge for reptiles, animals
A bridge for reptiles may sound uncanny but the Uttarakhand Forest Department has built a first-of-its-kind elevated eco-bridge across a busy highway in Ramnagar forest division so that reptiles trying to cross over are not crushed under traffic.
China urges US to correct mistake on Venezuela-related sanctions
China urged the United States on Tuesday to correct its mistake and lift all illegal sanctions, after Washington imposed Venezuela-related sanctions targeting a Chinese firm.
'World's loneliest elephant' will finally get some friends
Kaavan, dubbed the "world’s loneliest elephant" after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo, was readied on Sunday for his flight to a sanctuary in Cambodia and the much-needed company of other elephants.
Iran urges South Korea to release its frozen assets
Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Mojtaba Zonnouri urged South Korean officials to release the blocked Iranian money as soon as possible.
Afghanistan car bombing kills at least 30 security forces
A car bombing in the Afghanistan’s central province of Ghazni killed at least 30 Afghan security force members on Sunday, officials said, and casualties could increase given the intensity and location of the blast.
Coin removed from man’s nose after being stuck for more than 50 years
A man has finally had a coin removed from his nose after it was stuck for more than half a century.
Singaporean gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies
A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child.