5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Afghanistan, Spurring Panic
TAKHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A significant earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook northeastern Afghanistan on Friday morning, sending residents fleeing from their homes and highlighting the country’s acute vulnerability to…
HUNDREDS OF MIGRANTS RESCUED OFF GREEK ISLAND AS MEDITERRANEAN ARRIVALS RISE
ATHENS — In one of the largest single rescue operations in recent months, the Greek Coast Guard saved approximately 545 migrants from a distressed fishing boat south of Crete on Friday. The vessel was located about 16 nautical miles off the…
Singer Zalala Hashimi Safely Exits Afghanistan After Months of Disappearance, Spotlighting Perils…
Afghan singer Zalala Hashimi has confirmed her safety and departure from Afghanistan, ending months of widespread speculation and concern about her whereabouts. Her case underscores the severe threats and systemic challenges faced by women,…
Diplomatic Gains and Strategic Signaling: Afghanistan’s Evolving Approach to Pakistan
Afghanistan’s recent water-resources decisions, including the recent in-principle approval of a major water transfer scheme, must be evaluated in the context of intensifying tensions with Pakistan, a diplomatic opening with India, and…
Over 4,500 Afghans Forcibly Return from Iran and Pakistan in Single Day, Highlighting Deepening…
More than 4,500 Afghan refugees were deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, authorities reported on Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing forced repatriation of migrants from both countries.
Mullah…
UN, Aid Groups Warn Israeli Impediments Risk Catastrophic Collapse of Gaza Operations
The United Nations and a broad coalition of aid organizations issued a stark warning on Wednesday, stating that humanitarian operations across the Palestinian territories, with a particular emergency in Gaza, are on the brink of collapse.…
India Bolsters Healthcare Lifeline to Afghanistan with Critical Medical Aid and Enhanced Cooperation
In a significant reaffirmation of its humanitarian commitment, India has dispatched a substantial consignment of vital medical supplies to Afghanistan, including cancer medicines, essential vaccines, and advanced diagnostic equipment. The…
Fresh Clash Erupts Between Afghanistan and Pakistani Forces in Kunar Amidst Deepening Border Crisis
A fresh military clash erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan diurand line in Kunar province on Wednesday afternoon, marking a dangerous escalation in tensions already strained by a two-month-long suspension of cross-border trade. Local…
US Approves $11 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions
TAIPEI: The United States has approved a major arms sale worth approximately $11 billion to Taiwan, Taipei announced on Thursday, marking one of the largest weapons packages for the self-ruled island in decades as it seeks to strengthen…
A Hero’s Resolve: Syrian-Australian Shopkeeper Who Stopped Bondi Gunman Hailed Nationwide
WELLINGTON: In the golden evening light of a Sydney summer, 44-year-old Ahmed Al-Ahmed stepped out for a simple ritual shared by millions: a coffee with a friend. The setting, the iconic Bondi Beach, was a tableau of Australian leisure. But…