Trump Praises Iran’s Araghchi as ‘Smart Politician,’ Says U.S. in No Rush for Ceasefire or Talks
Washington : Former President Donald Trump has offered rare praise for Iran’s top diplomat, calling Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi a “smart politician,” while emphasizing that the United States faces no immediate deadline to extend the…
UNAMA Urges Lifting of Education Curbs on Afghan Girls as Afghanistan Marks ICT Day
KABUL – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to lift all restrictions on girls’ education, issuing the appeal as Afghanistan marks International Girls in Information and Communication…
Pakistan Strikes Damage Homes inKunar Afghanistan as Tensions Escalate
Local sources in Kunar Province report that fresh Pakistani strikes have damaged multiple homes in the Sarkano district, underscoring a continuing escalation in cross-border hostilities.
Residents say the attacks began around midnight and…
US Senator Calls Plan to Send Afghan Allies to Congo “Cruel and Shameful”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Andy Kim has condemned reported plans to relocate more than 1,100 Afghan refugees from a camp in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), calling the proposal “cruel and shameful.”
In a strongly…
Gaza Prepares for First Local Elections in Two Decades Amid War and Displacement
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip — For the first time in nearly 20 years, parts of the Gaza Strip are set to hold local elections. Voting is scheduled to begin on Saturday in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah, coinciding with municipal polls…
Kenya High Court Approves Extradition of Former Afghan MP Zahir Qadir to US on Drug and Weapons…
NAIROBI-Kenya’s High Court has upheld the extradition of former Afghan parliamentarian Abdul Zahir Qadir to the United States, where he faces serious charges of drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession.
The ruling, delivered by…
Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia urge the EU to review ties with Israel over human rights concerns
Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia have called on the European Union to suspend or urgently review its cooperation agreements with Israel, citing serious concerns over human rights violations and the worsening crisis in Gaza.
In a joint letter…
By standing up to Trump, the Pope has set an example for the world
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo XIV has shown there’s another way.
Sometimes, the “good guys” do wear white hats. Well, sort of.
The “good guy” I am referring to is the…
The Human Cost of Silence: Nearly 8,000 Migrants Perished in 2025
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released a harrowing update to its Missing Migrants Project, revealing that nearly 8,000 migrants died or went missing on global migration routes in 2025. This figure underscores a…
Pakistan: Activist detained on trumped-up charges: Ali Wazir
On 16 March, Ali Wazir, human rights defender and former opposition member of Pakistan’s National Assembly, was arrested and detained under anti-terrorism charges in Hyderabad, Pakistan. This followed his release from detention earlier…