Afghanistan: Taliban Tramples Media Freedom

5 months ago

Journalists Face Arrest, Torture; Journalists in Exile at Risk of Forced Return The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking…

Trump Heads to Asia Seeking Major Deals with Xi Amid Global Tensions

5 months ago

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to embark on a high-stakes trip to Asia this week, with the world…

From Fireblowers to Firefighters:  The War On Terror

5 months ago

The world community condemns terrorism with loud voices, but rarely with clean hands. It mourns the victims, organizes conferences, and…

The hidden secret of poppy seeds

5 months ago

  Introduction Poppy seeds are the delicate and fragrant seeds of the poppy plant that have been used for centuries…

Afghanistan Risks Losing 10% of GDP as Vital Aid and Climate Funding Collapse, Warns IRC

5 months ago

KABUL— The International Rescue Committee (IRC) issued a stark warning this week, stating that Afghanistan stands to lose up to 10%…

World Court Orders Israel to Facilitate UN Aid in Gaza, Citing Risk of Famine

5 months ago

THE HAGUE – In a significant ruling with profound legal and political implications, the United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel…

‘Illegal in own homes’: Afghan refugees caught in Pakistan-Taliban tensions

5 months ago

Islamabad closes refugee villages, speeding up its expulsion of Afghans, who in many cases were born in Pakistan. By Abid…

Veteran Bollywood Comedian Asrani, Immortalised by His ‘Sholay’ Role, Passes Away at 84

5 months ago

Mumbai, India – Govardhan Asrani, the veteran actor who, with his impeccable comic timing and expressive face, became one of Hindi…

Deepening Crisis: Over 14 Million Afghans Denied Basic Healthcare Amid Funding Cuts and Taliban Restrictions

5 months ago

KABUL/GENEVA – A staggering 14.3 million Afghans—nearly one-third of the country's population—are now cut off from essential health services, the World…

World’s Addiction to Coal Deepens, Threatening 1.5°C Climate Goal

5 months ago

Global consumption of coal reached a record high in 2024, a stark new report reveals, casting a shadow over the…