UK Deported Just 123 Afghan Asylum Seekers Last Year a Mere 2% of Rejected Cases
The United Kingdom deported only 123 Afghan asylum seekers last year, a figure that represents roughly two percent of the total number of Afghans whose asylum applications were ultimately rejected, according to a report by The Telegraph.…
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Standoff Deepens, Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked
Oil prices extended their rally on Friday as diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-led coalition remained deadlocked. Tehran continues to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while the US Navy has imposed a…
UN: Mental Health Support Vital for Women and Girls Amid Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
KABUL / NEW YORK – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has underscored that mental health and counseling services are significantly improving the psychological and social well-being of women and girls in Afghanistan. However, the…
Karzai Warns Afghanistan Risks Losing Female Workforce Over Girls’ Education Ban
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has renewed his warning that Afghanistan could lose thousands of female workers as girls remain barred from education, citing United Nations projections that point to worsening workforce shortages by…
Iran President Says US Naval Blockade ‘Doomed to Fail’ as Talks Stall and Oil Prices Surge
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON – Iran warned the United States on Thursday that its newly imposed naval blockade is “doomed to fail,” as President Donald Trump signaled the siege could continue for months. The escalating confrontation has wreaked havoc…
US Launches Diplomatic Push for New Maritime Coalition in Strait of Hormuz After Iranian Blockade
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is quietly building an international coalition to forcibly restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that has come to a near-standstill following the outbreak of…
Over 12,000 Afghan Migrants Return from Neighboring Countries in One Week: UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that approximately 12,000 Afghan nationals returned to their home country between April 19 and 25. The returnees arrived from several neighboring nations, including…
Russia’s Defense Chief Warns Afghanistan Remains Primary Source of Terror Threats
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has issued a stark warning that Afghanistan continues to serve as a major source of cross-border crime and terrorist threats, underscoring growing security concerns across the region.
Speaking at a…
Iran Says US No Longer in Position to ‘Dictate’ Policy to Other Nations
TEHRAN — Iran declared on Tuesday that the United States has lost its ability to “dictate” policy to other sovereign nations, as Washington weighs a new Iranian proposal aimed at reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The strait, a…
Germany Deports 25 Afghan Nationals Convicted of Serious Crimes in Latest Charter Flight to Kabul
BERLIN – Germany deported 25 Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes to Kabul late Tuesday night, marking the latest in a series of charter flights aimed at repatriating foreign offenders. According to German authorities, all 25…