Press Releases

Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.-- When NASA astronaut and U.S. Space Force Col. (Dr.) Anil Menon launches to the International Space Station on July 14, 2026, his mission will highlight the critical, multi-decade military partnership that...

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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.-- When NASA astronaut and U.S. Space Force Col. (Dr.) Anil Menon launches to the International Space Station on July 14, 2026, his mission will highlight the critical, multi-decade military partnership that...

DVIDS - Georgia

BOLESLAWIEC, Poland — On June 25, 2026, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Site Boleslawiec, Poland, U.S. Army Col. Michael Filanowski, deputy chief of staff- operations, Multinational Division North East, NATO, was presented the Purple Heart...

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health announced on Sunday the signing of a $4.31 million agreement with the Bu Ali Rehabilitation and Aid Network aimed at improving access to essential healthcare services in the central province of...

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan on Wednesday accused Pakistan of conducting fresh airstrikes in eastern regions of the country, alleging that the strikes killed 13 civilians, including 11 children, amid rising tensions between the neighboring states,...

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(MENAFN) Afghan authorities have accused Pakistan of conducting fresh airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan that reportedly resulted in the deaths of 13 civilians, including children, amid already strained relations between the two countries....

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(MENAFN) A child was killed and six others were injured on Saturday after two unexploded ordnance devices detonated in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, according to local officials cited in reports.

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San Diego native and New Mexico Military Institute alumni Army Col. Ethan J. Diven has been frocked to the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony June 29, 2026. Diven unfurled his one-star flag and added a star to his uniform at the Lewis and...

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(MENAFN) Kuwait has formally handed over control of Afghanistan's embassy to a senior diplomat officially designated by the Afghan government, local media outlet TOLOnews reported late Thursday — marking a significant diplomatic development in the...

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(MENAFN) Ghazni Province authorities have detained a suspected drug smuggler and recovered 44 kilograms of opium during a counter-narcotics operation, according to reports.

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, June 2 - 02 June 2026, 19:26 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings!

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(MENAFN) At least 18 people were killed and 30 others injured when a truck transporting Afghan returnees overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to local security officials cited in reports.

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(MENAFN) Authorities in western Afghanistan’s Herat city have finished 80 development projects over the past year, according to a statement from the provincial government.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has granted approval for a new mining project aimed at developing a polymetallic deposit in the Seh Ko area of Kohistan district in northern Faryab province, according to reports from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has finalized a new agreement to develop a polymetallic mining site in the Seh Ko area of Kohistan district, located in northern Faryab province, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has warned that millions of people in the country continue to require urgent humanitarian assistance, while funding...

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(MENAFN) A missile strike in northeastern Afghanistan has reportedly left at least three people dead and dozens more wounded, with local sources alleging Pakistan’s involvement, according to reports on Monday.

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(MENAFN) The Afghan authorities have urged citizens currently stuck in Qatar while waiting for US visa processing to return to Afghanistan, stating that the country is stable and open to its nationals, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has signed three cooperation agreements with both domestic and international donors aimed at assisting returnees and internally displaced families, according to reports citing the...

International Committee of the Red Cross

The humanitarian impact in the two districts was severe: people were left without access to food and essential services, resulting in dire humanitarian needs.