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Contradictory reports emerge over Black Hawk ‘crash’

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Conflicting reports have emerged around the apparent Afghan National Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Helmand province on Wednesday night.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the helicopter made an emergency landing in Nahr-e-Saraj district in the province after experiencing technical problems.

The MoD said in a statement no casualties had been reported but an investigation will be carried out.

However, Attullah Afghan, the head of the Helmand provincial council, said on Wednesday night that the ANA helicopter had crashed.

He said three people on board had died and four were injured.

The Taliban meanwhile claimed that it shot down an ANA Black Hawk over Helmand province – leaving four dead.

According to the Taliban, the helicopter had been preparing to carry out an airstrike when it was targeted.

This comes after an incident last month when the forces of a local militia commander, Alipour, shot down an Afghan Air Force helicopter in Maidan Wardak province.

Nine security personnel, including two pilots and four special forces members, were killed in the incident, according to the Ministry of Defense.

Fawad Aman, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry, said that based on their investigation and evidence, the Afghan Air Force helicopter “was attacked by Alipour’s militia in Behsud district.”

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Afghan interpreter for US army detained by ICE in San Diego

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An Afghan man who formerly served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his arrest on Thursday at a federal courthouse in downtown San Diego.

The man, who is seeking asylum in the United States, was taken into custody shortly after his initial immigration hearing. His detention is part of a recent wave of courthouse arrests by federal immigration authorities in San Diego and across the country.

According to FOX 5/KUSI, cellphone video obtained shows federal agents approaching the man moments after his hearing. In the footage, agents can be heard repeatedly asking for his name. The man, accompanied by his attorney, declined to respond. Agents then handcuffed him in the courthouse hallway before presenting a warrant.

According to the man, he worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and possesses documentation to support his claim.

His attorney, Brian McGoldrick, confirmed that his client served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army for three years prior to the Taliban’s takeover in 2021.

“He and his brothers also operated a logistics company in Afghanistan, supplying significant amounts of material to U.S. and allied forces,” McGoldrick said.

ICE has not publicly commented on the case. The man’s legal team is now working to secure his release and protect his claim for asylum.

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Efforts ongoing to export Afghanistan’s fresh fruits to new markets: Ministry

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says in addition to existing markets, Afghanistan’s fresh fruits will also be exported this year to new markets in regional countries.

Officials from the ministry added that fresh fruits will be exported to new regional markets including Russia, Central Asian countries, and the Gulf states.

They emphasized their efforts to increase the volume of exports this year compared to the previous year.

Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, stated: “We anticipate exporting our fresh fruits and agricultural products to Russia, Central Asian countries, Arab countries, as well as to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other nations. We are prepared for this.”

Meanwhile, members of the private sector consider South Asian countries to be the most suitable markets for Afghanistan’s dried and fresh fruits.

However, they stress that due to certain challenges, the government must take steps to find new markets for national exports.

“Good opportunities have been created through customs tariffs. For example, Uzbekistan has reduced customs duties on Afghan exports by 80 percent. Our traders can take advantage of this opportunity to establish a trade corridor between Kazakhstan and Russia,” said Mirwais Hajizada, deputy head of the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock.

This comes as, due to the lack of suitable foreign markets, Afghan farmers are often forced to sell their produce such as watermelon, melon, apples, apricots, grapes, and other fruits at very low prices in local markets every year.

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Afghan embassy in Turkey resumes passport issuance after 4 years

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The Embassy of Afghanistan in Turkey has resumed the issuance of passports to Afghan citizens after a four-year suspension, the mission announced late Friday.

Passport services at the embassy had been halted in 2021 following the collapse of the previous Afghan government and the fall of Kabul to the Islamic Emirate.

In February this year, a foreign ministry official in Kabul that the Islamic Emirate’s diplomats at the Afghanistan embassy in Ankara provide consular services and represent the country.

It come after the embassy said in a statement that all diplomats appointed by the previous government would end their missions.

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