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Flood death toll rises to at least 182 people in past month

The Ministry of State Disaster Management said Wednesday at least 182 people have died and more than 250 have been injured in flash floods in different parts of the country in the past month.
According to the ministry, floods have destroyed hundreds of houses, damaged thousands of acres of agricultural land and killed thousands of livestock.
In addition, thousands of families have been affected and are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Mohammad Nasim Haqqani, the head of the ministry’s information and public relations department, said the worst hit provinces in the past month have been Logar, Nuristan, Nangarhar, Parwan, Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Zabul and Kandahar.
Haqqani also said that the recent flashfloods have caused huge financial losses in some areas. Officials said that flood victims have appealed to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to help.
At the same time, the residents of Paktia province say that many children have contracted diarrhea due to the recent rains and floods. They want the public health ministry to take specific steps to prevent this disease.
However, the ministry says that medical assistance has been provided to vulnerable people but that the assistance was not enough.
Earlier in the day, the IEA appealed to the international community to help those affected.
Based on forecasts by the Meteorological Department, 22 provinces could again experience heavy rain over the next two days and some provinces can expect up to 60mm of rain.
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Afghan interpreter for US army detained by ICE in San Diego

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

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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