Afghan Migrants in Pakistan Face Widespread Abuse, Arbitrary Detention, and Forced Deportation,…
A new report by the Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has documented severe human rights violations against Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan, including arbitrary arrests, physical mistreatment, extortion, and the growing…
Karzai Says Pakistan Is Seeking Recognition of the Durand Line
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of exerting military and economic pressure on Afghanistan in an apparent effort to force recognition of the disputed Durand Line as the official international border between the two…
2 Killed in Badakhshan as Protests Erupt Over Poppy Eradication Campaign
FAIZABAD, Afghanistan – At least two people, including a child, have been killed during tensions and protests linked to a poppy eradication campaign in northeastern Badakhshan province, local officials confirmed Saturday.
The violence…
Afghan Migrants in Tajikistan Fear Arrests, Deportation After Crackdown Following Murder…
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Hundreds of Afghan migrants in Tajikistan are living in fear and uncertainty after a murder investigation triggered a wave of arrests and reported deportations, raising alarms among refugee advocates and human rights…
What Do Ukraine’s Robot Soldiers Mean for the Future of Warfare?
Remote-controlled weapons have been used on battlefields for decades, but artificial intelligence is now on the cusp of making independent lethal decisions without direct human input.
In a scene reminiscent of a computer war game, three…
Iraq’s Historic Marshes Revive as Water Returns After Years of Severe Drought
After years of relentless drought that left vast stretches of Iraq’s historic marshes cracked, barren, and empty, rising water levels are now breathing new life into these ancient wetlands. The return of water is drawing buffalo herders,…
Putin, at Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade, Calls Ukraine War ‘Just’ and Warns of NATO Aggression
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin used the nation’s most hallowed patriotic holiday on Saturday to frame his war in Ukraine as a righteous battle against an “aggressive force” backed by the full might of NATO, while presiding over…
Afghan Bodybuilder Ali Bilal Crowned New York Pro Champion, Bringing Glory to Afghanistan
Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal has once again put his nation on the international sports map, securing a major victory at the prestigious New York Pro men’s physique competition in the United States.
In a tightly contested final on Friday…
Real Madrid Fine Tchouameni and Valverde €500,000 Each After Training Ground Bust-Up
MADRID – Real Madrid have fined midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde €500,000 ($588,000) each following a heated altercation on the training ground that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment, the club announced on…
The Arabs and Iran: Perplexity Despite Experience
When we were studying in Germany during the 1970s, the country was crowded with organizations of the new Iranian leftist student movements, while inside Iran the Communist Tudeh Party was the strongest political force, unmatched in…