(MENAFN) Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a major geopolitical shift and making it the first major global power to formally engage with the Islamic Emirate since the Taliban seized control in 2021. On...
(MENAFN) With increasing numbers of Afghans returning from neighboring nations, humanitarian organizations are sounding the alarm about a growing emergency characterized by scarce resources, protection concerns, and unclear reintegration...
(MENAFN) In just over a month, close to half a million Afghans have made their way back from Iran, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which relayed this information to a news agency on Monday. This wave of returns...
(MENAFN) In just over a month, almost half a million Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed to media on Monday. This surge precedes Tehran’s firm deadline requiring...
(MENAFN) Torrential rainfall triggered catastrophic flash floods in parts of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, claiming the lives of two children and leaving widespread destruction, a local official reported on Sunday. The floods impacted...
(MENAFN) French police have begun slashing inflatable boats used by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, a new tactic aimed at curbing illegal migration to the UK, according to BBC footage aired on Friday. The video showed officers...
(MENAFN) At least three people have died, and seven others sustained injuries after their vehicle crashed and flipped over in eastern Afghanistan's Panjshir province, according to media on Sunday. The incident occurred when a mini-bus, reportedly...
(MENAFN) Severe flooding overwhelmed eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Sunday, claiming the lives of at least two children and laying waste to numerous homes, as reported by local media. Citing information from the Nangarhar Provincial...
(MENAFN) At least five individuals lost their lives and 11 others sustained injuries on Wednesday when a government convoy was struck by a roadside explosion in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to an official statement....
(MENAFN) Work has officially commenced on the development of a new water supply network in northern Afghanistan’s Samangan province, as reported by a state-run news agency, on Thursday. The project, funded by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation...
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Netanyahu and Trump Meet at the White House for Second Day Amid Gaza Ceasefire Talks Jul 09, 2025 Image Credit: X/@WhiteHouse...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued two arrest warrants for the “supreme leader” of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and the terrorists’ top judge Abdul Hakim Haqqani on Tuesday in response to the Taliban’s systematic abuse and...
According to reports from human rights groups, Iran is using the post-war chaos in the country to deport the Afghan minority. Afghans have long been persecuted in Iran, and the government feels now is the time to move them across the border....
15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): As the deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran intensifies, thousands of exhausted returnees are arriving back in Afghanistan — bringing with them heartbreaking stories of pain, suffering, and unspoken hardship. Alongside...
Amiri however noted that there are no legal grounds for deporting Afghan children without their parents. “I have not seen any such case, and if it has happened; it is not legal and must be reported so we can investigate”, he said. The MP also...
Students walking in Harvard Yard. PHOTO: Grace DuVal @news.harvard.edu Students from around the world who hope to study in the United States are winding down much of their online activity, unfollowing celebrities and politicians, asking friends...
A member of the House of Lords and former Tory minister has breached the rules ex-government figures should follow when taking jobs after leaving office, a watchdog has said. Lord Harrington, a non-affiliated peer who was a Conservative minister...
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. For this edition we again focus on the war in Ukraine, China’s stand on that conflict as revealed by its foreign minister Wang Yi, Beijing’s help to...
The winter season of 2024-25 marked a resurgence of fur clothing – both faux and real – in fashion across Europe and North America. Shearling jackets and embroidered “Penny Lane coats” featured widely in reports on the latest fashion trends....
