To ganger fordrevet: Den menneskelige kostnaden ved Pakistans tvungne retur av afghanske flyktninger
På Torkham-grensen, hvor Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa møter Afghanistans Nangarhar-provins, har den vanlige summingen av handel og reise blitt erstattet av stille fortvilelse. Trette og engstelige, vender titusener av afghanske familier…
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan Joins Red Bull Athlete Roster
Afghanistan’s cricket superstar Rashid Khan has reportedly joined the prestigious Red Bull athlete roster, becoming one of the few Asian players to partner with the global energy drink giant.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Red Bull unveiled…
Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska August 15; Zelenskyy Rejects Territorial Concessions
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Aug. 9) — U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, the White House confirmed Friday. The Kremlin called the summit “quite logical” and invited Trump to visit Russia…
Displaced Twice: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Forced Repatriation of Afghan Refugees
At the Torkham border—where Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa meets Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province—the usual bustle of trade and travel has been replaced by scenes of quiet despair. Exhausted and anxious, tens of thousands of Afghan families…
Coal Resources: From Golden Opportunities to an Unfinished Fate
Coal, or black stone, has been one of humanity’s key sources of energy since the dawn of civilization. This natural deposit, millions of years old, laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution. Afghanistan, too, is blessed with this…
Yasin Aktay: The Taliban Are Achieving the Impossible in Afghanistan
Prominent Turkish writer Yasin Aktay, in a column for the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak, argues that the stereotypical image of Afghanistan presented by global media does not reflect reality. He asserts that since what he calls the “liberation,”…
India Claims Shooting Down Six Pakistani Military Aircraft in May Clashes
Pakistan denies losses, counterclaims six Indian aircraft destroyed
India’s Air Force chief has claimed that the country shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one military aircraft during clashes in May — New Delhi’s first official…
2.2 Million Afghan Refugees Return in Past 7 Months
UN Deputy Spokesperson: Returning women and girls face growing threats of poverty, early marriage, violence, exploitation, and unprecedented restrictions on their rights, movement, and freedoms
The United Nations announced that since the…
Israel Faces Domestic and International Backlash Over Gaza War Escalation
Jerusalem — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, escalating its nearly two-year-old military campaign in the Palestinian enclave. The move has triggered sharp criticism both at home and abroad, with…
UN Women Sounds Alarm on Urgent Aid Needs for Afghan Women and Girls Returning from Iran and…
UN Women Sounds Alarm on Urgent Aid Needs for Afghan Women and Girls Returning from Iran and Pakistan
Kabul, August 8, 2025 – The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has issued a stark warning…