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KABUL – In a massive wave of forced returns, more than 16,000 Afghan refugees were deported from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, according to Taliban officials, placing immense strain on the country's already fragile humanitarian and…

HANOVER, Germany – Germany is set to receive its fourth group of approved Afghan refugees from Pakistan this week, a continued effort under its humanitarian admission program even as nearly 1,900 individuals remain in limbo awaiting…

ISTANBUL – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday issued a sharp rebuke to Israel, demanding it end its "regular violations" of the US-backed ceasefire in Gaza and fulfill its obligations to ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian…

THE HAGUE/CAIRO – In a significant act of cultural restitution, the Netherlands will return a prized 3,500-year-old ancient Egyptian statue to Cairo, following its confiscation by Dutch authorities in 2022 after it was identified as a…

KABUL, Afghanistan – A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight, claiming at least 23 lives, injuring over 670 people, and reducing hundreds of homes to rubble, according to provincial officials on Monday.…

Mumbai: The perennial struggle for screen space between big-budget spectacles and smaller, content-driven films has been thrust into the spotlight once again. Actress-producer Huma Qureshi has voiced her frustration over the limited…

After weeks of uncertainty and tense exchanges, cautious optimism has returned to Kabul as preparations begin for the next round of Afghanistan–Pakistan talks, scheduled in Istanbul on November 6. The first phase, mediated by Türkiye and…

KABUL, Afghanistan – In a significant move to bolster Afghanistan’s strained healthcare system, India has donated 16 tonnes of essential medicines and medical equipment to the country, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced on…

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has ignited a firestorm of criticism and a renewed debate on religious sensitivity after publicly expressing his hope that his Indian-American wife, Usha Vance, will convert to Christianity. The comments, made…

Groundbreaking research suggests that making music a regular part of life could be a powerful, accessible strategy for protecting the aging brain. A major new study has found that regularly listening to or playing music can significantly…