Afghanistan
PulseAugur coverage of Afghanistan — every cluster mentioning Afghanistan across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Last US soldier out of Afghanistan steps down from command
General Christopher Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is unexpectedly stepping down as commander of US Army Europe and Africa. He will relinquish his command on July 2nd after 18 months in the rol…
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French woman rescued in Pakistan after 12 years of alleged captivity
A French woman, Sylvie Yasmina, has been rescued in Pakistan after allegedly being held captive by her husband for 12 years. She was found with her five children in a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Yasmina reporte…
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UK cyber threats rise, Taiwan trains drone pilots, Taliban bans smartphones, Musk's Vegas Loop critiqued
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre reported over 200 cyber incidents affecting critical infrastructure in the past year, with AI potentially exacerbating future threats. Meanwhile, Taiwan is training its citizens i…
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New research reframes war prevention as a science, challenging development sector pessimism
A growing body of empirical research is challenging the long-held development sector belief that war is an inevitable force, particularly in developing countries. New studies, leveraging large datasets and methods from …
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Pakistani PM signs deals in China, seeks enhanced cooperation
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended an investment conference in Hangzhou, China, witnessing the signing of several economic and trade agreements. He emphasized the need to convert previous Memoranda of Unde…
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UN slams Taliban law permitting child marriage consent
The United Nations has voiced grave concern over a new Taliban law in Afghanistan concerning marital separation. This decree includes provisions that allow a girl reaching puberty to have her silence interpreted as cons…
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South Asia faces severe water crisis amid early heatwaves and low rainfall
South Asia is facing an early and severe summer with above-average temperatures and the threat of a "super El Nino," which is expected to exacerbate heatwaves and lead to highly variable weather. Rainfall is predicted t…
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US and China urged to choose constructive global power over destruction
The author argues that both the US and China must prioritize constructive global engagement over destructive actions. While the US has a history of failed interventions, China's rise has been largely peaceful and econom…
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Edtech funding collapses as investors pivot to AI workforce tools
Global investment in educational technology has sharply declined from its 2021 peak of $16.7 billion to under $3 billion in 2025, as venture capital shifts focus. Investors are now prioritizing AI-driven tools and workf…