UN Rights Envoy to Hold Critical Talks in Doha as Afghanistan’s Crisis Deepens
DOHA – In a crucial diplomatic effort to address one of the world’s most severe human rights crises, UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett is traveling to Doha for a series of high-level meetings with regional officials, international…
Gaza Health Ministry Reports War Death Toll Surpasses 70,000 Amid Fragile Ceasefire
GAZA STRIP – The Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Saturday that the documented death toll from the ongoing war has surpassed 70,000, a stark milestone reached as a fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire holds but remains under strain.
In a…
Sri Lanka Reels as Cyclone Ditwah’s Toll Nears 200, Colombo Submerged
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is grappling with its deadliest natural disaster in years after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed torrential rains and catastrophic landslides across the island nation, killing nearly 200 people, leaving…
Historian’s Eyewitness Account Alleges Israeli Military Actively Backed Aid Convoy Looters in…
A prominent French historian and professor, who spent over a month in the Gaza Strip during the recent conflict, has published a first-hand account containing what he describes as “utterly convincing” evidence that the Israeli military…
The “Human Washing Machine” Evolves from Expo Dream to Reality, Now Available for a…
OSAKA – What began as a futuristic spectacle at a world's fair is now a purchasable reality. A Japanese company has officially put its "human washing machine" on the market, a sleek, pod-like device that promises to cleanse both body and…
Dear April Bruner Joyner,
Dear April Bruner Joyner,
I hope this letter finds you well. I just read your great message in my Facebook wall and was really impressed by your humane feelings of compassion and empathy towards Afghans and your just and realistic analysis…
Afghanistan’s Pharmaceutical Industry Expands as Herat Factories Produce Over 1,000 Medicines
In a significant stride toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, over a thousand different types of medicines are now being manufactured within Afghanistan, according to industry leaders. This development comes in the wake of the Islamic…
Afghanistan Military Might, Vows “Decisive Response” to Border Violations
KABUL – In a stark message to its neighbors, the Taliban government has declared its forces are on high alert and fully prepared to respond with force to any violation of Afghanistan’s territory. The warning comes amid a significant…
Russia Threatens Full Ban on WhatsApp Over Data-Sharing Dispute
Moscow – Russia’s state communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, escalated its confrontation with foreign tech companies on Friday by threatening to completely block the popular messaging service WhatsApp if it fails to comply with Russian…
Southeast Asia Reels from Catastrophic Flooding, Death Toll Climbs Across Region
JAKARTA, Indonesia – A series of devastating floods and landslides, fueled by a powerful tropical storm system and relentless monsoon rains, has claimed hundreds of lives across Southeast Asia, with Indonesia bearing the brunt of the…