US announces full withdrawal from key base in Syria used to fight ISIS
The US military announced on Thursday its complete withdrawal from a strategically vital base in Syria that had served as a frontline hub in the campaign against ISIS since 2014.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it executed an…
Israel’s war on Gaza’s healthcare continues in full force under ‘ceasefire’
Missiles and gunfire continue to target Gaza’s medics while tens of thousands of patients remain trapped without treatment as the world looks away.
By Mads Gilbert
Norwegian medical doctor and author.
Source: aljazeera.com
On…
US and Iran Show Flexibility on Nuclear Deal, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says
The coffee in Ankara was still hot when Hakan Fidan leaned forward, his voice dropping to something just above a murmur. For months, he had been shuttling between Washington and Tehran like a man trying to keep two temperamental neighbors…
Pakistan warning to Afghanistan came with the weight of a country on edge
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif sat before the cameras, his voice steady but his message sharp. In a matter of days, he said, before the holy month of Ramadan casts its quiet over the land, Pakistan may be left with no choice but…
Abdul Rahman Pazhwak
Abdul Rahman Pazhwak (Abdur Rahman Pazhwak *) was one of Afghanistan’s most distinguished poets, diplomats, and public intellectuals of the twentieth century (1919–1995). A central figure in the nation’s cultural and political life, he…
86 years of chaos, cheese, and class: The rivalry that raised us
It might be happening on a screen a phone in a waiting room, a tablet on an airplane tray table, an old television in the corner of a quiet kitchen. Or maybe it’s just happening in memory, the way certain sounds never really leave you: the…
Kandahar Fire Leaves Millions in Losses, Highlights Ongoing Urban Fire Risks
Kandahar, Afghanistan – February 11, 2026 – A major fire in Kandahar city caused extensive damage to commercial property valued at millions of afghanis before firefighters successfully contained the blaze, preventing further catastrophic…
Britney Spears sells music catalogue rights for estimated $200 million: US media
Britney Spears has sold the rights to her extensive music catalogue in a deal reportedly worth around $200 million, becoming the latest high-profile artist to cash in on their songwriting legacy.
The agreement, first reported by celebrity…
UN Chief Calls for Equal Role of Women in Science, Highlights Global Barriers
Dawatmedia – UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a powerful call for gender equality in science, technology, and innovation, framing it not merely as a matter of fairness but as an urgent global imperative. Speaking on Wednesday,…
Report Ranks Afghanistan Among Most Corrupt Countries Globally for 2025
In the hushed corridors of global power, where governance is measured in data points and percentile ranks, a familiar, sorrowful name surfaced once more in the 2025 annual reckoning. Afghanistan, under the shadow of the Taliban’s rule, was…