Pakistan Rocket Strikes Reported in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province Amid Rising Border Tensions
Local sources in eastern Afghanistan report that Pakistani forces fired rockets into parts of Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province, late Tuesday night, in what appears to be the latest episode in a pattern of cross-border escalation.…
Afghan Refugees: From Forced Repatriation to Uncertain Reintegration
The roots of the Afghan refugee crisis trace back to the late 1970s, when political upheaval and the communist takeover plunged the country into prolonged conflict and instability. As violence intensified and state structures weakened,…
Ukraine Seeks Türkiye as Venue for Potential Zelenskiy-Putin Summit, Says Foreign Minister
Ukraine has formally requested that Türkiye host a potential meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s top diplomat said on Wednesday, as Kyiv seeks to breathe new life into stalled peace…
Rights Group Urges Pakistan to Halt Afghan Refugee Deportations Amid Abuse Claims
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that Pakistan has sharply intensified the deportation of Afghan refugees, citing widespread abuse, arbitrary arrests, and serious risks faced by returnees amid rising cross-border tensions.
In a new…
Brushing Teeth Could Cut Hospital Pneumonia Risk by Up to 60%, Study Finds
New research shows that a simple daily habit brushing one's teeth may dramatically reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
A large-scale clinical trial presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious…
Hungary’s Magyar Pledges to Honor ICC Warrant, Creating Tension with Netanyahu Invitation
BUDAPEST – Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, has declared that his government will enforce any International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant, including the one issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The…
Rats, Fleas Plague Gaza’s Displaced as Spring Heat Brings New Health Crisis
As springtime temperatures rise across the Gaza Strip, a burgeoning infestation of rats, fleas, and other pests is compounding the misery of hundreds of thousands of displaced people who remain confined to flimsy tents after more than two…
136,000 in Nuristan Face Food Shortages After Border Clashes, ICRC Reports
Aid deliveries have resumed in Nuristan, Afghanistan, where an estimated 136,000 people including 17,000 families are facing severe shortages of food, healthcare, and basic supplies following weeks of border clashes between Taliban forces…
Trump Says Recovering Iranian Uranium ‘Will Be a Long and Difficult Process’
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated late Monday that recovering enriched uranium from Iran would be a “long and difficult process,” nearly a year after U.S. strikes targeted the country’s nuclear facilities.
Writing on…
Aid Reaches Isolated Nuristan Province After Weeks of Conflict
Humanitarian agencies have launched a multi-day operation to deliver urgently needed assistance to communities in eastern Nuristan Province, where ongoing clashes have left thousands without access to basic services for more than six weeks.…