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Japan pledges $10M aid package to Afghanistan to combat drug trafficking, construct schools
September 7, 2024
Japan pledges $10M aid package to Afghanistan to combat drug trafficking, construct schools
The newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, Takayushi Kormaya, announced that Japan has pledged a $10 million aid package to Afghanistan to combat drug trafficking and plans to construct 165 primary schools across nine provinces in the country, Afghanistan’s Presidential…
Iraq approves solar energy initiative to reduce electricity shortages
September 6, 2024
Iraq approves solar energy initiative to reduce electricity shortages
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has approved a plan to introduce solar energy systems for households, aiming to ease the burden on the national electricity grid and address ongoing electricity shortages, Rudaw reported. The initiative involves contracting reputable companies…
Lack of Access to Information Hinders Afghan Journalists
September 6, 2024
Lack of Access to Information Hinders Afghan Journalists
Journalists in Afghanistan are facing significant challenges due to delayed access to information, which hampers their ability to report effectively, Khaama Press revealed in an article published today. According to the source, the journalists are calling on the Taliban’s Ministry…
US: 80% of Afghan Girls Deprived of Education Amid Ongoing Crisis
September 6, 2024
US: 80% of Afghan Girls Deprived of Education Amid Ongoing Crisis
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has revealed that approximately 2.5 million Afghan girls are currently denied access to education, with 80% unable to attend school due to the Taliban’s ongoing ban, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This situation has persisted for…
Amid worsening economic conditions, over 72,000 Afghans flee to Iran, Pakistan in one week
September 4, 2024
Amid worsening economic conditions, over 72,000 Afghans flee to Iran, Pakistan in one week
Afghanistan’s migration crisis continues to escalate, with over 72,000 citizens fleeing to Iran and Pakistan in a single week, according to a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Sep. 3. Between August 18-24, 2024, a total of…
Iraqi Prime Minister Declares ISIS No Longer a Threat
September 3, 2024
Iraqi Prime Minister Declares ISIS No Longer a Threat
In a significant statement, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that remnants of the ISIS terrorist group no longer pose a threat to Iraq, INA reported on Sunday. This declaration followed a meeting with Major General Kevin C. Leahy, Commander…
Azerbaijan’s Ruling Party Secures Majority Amid Allegations of Electoral Fraud
September 3, 2024
Azerbaijan’s Ruling Party Secures Majority Amid Allegations of Electoral Fraud
In Azerbaijan’s recent snap parliamentary elections, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party claimed a majority, winning 67 seats, alongside 45 seats taken by independent candidates believed to be government-affiliated, OC Media reported yesterday. Opposition parties, including the Civic Solidarity Party, secured…
UNAMI reveals new details on Speicher Massacre and ISIS’s policy to exterminate Shias
September 3, 2024
UNAMI reveals new details on Speicher Massacre and ISIS’s policy to exterminate Shias
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) revealed new details on Sunday regarding the “Speicher Massacre” in Salah al-Din Governorate, which occurred during the control of ISIS over the province in 2014. In a report obtained by Shia Waves…
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
September 2, 2024
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, has resulted in at least six fatalities and left 13 others injured, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area when a suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to their body, according to police…
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
September 2, 2024
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
The Taliban Prison Authority has reported that approximately 1,000 women are among the 10,000 to 11,000 inmates currently held in Afghan prisons, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The reasons for their imprisonment remain unclear, as the Taliban’s stringent laws severely restrict…