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UNICEF Warns of Mounting Polio Risks Amid Afghan Refugee Crisis
May 21, 2024
UNICEF Warns of Mounting Polio Risks Amid Afghan Refugee Crisis
The return of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees from neighboring Pakistan has posed a significant challenge to the country’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. Stevan Lauwerier, the head of UNICEF’s polio…
Pakistan, Taliban border forces reach ceasefire agreement
May 20, 2024
Pakistan, Taliban border forces reach ceasefire agreement
Pakistani and Taliban border forces have reached to an agreement on a ceasefire following a consultative meeting with tribal elders on Saturday evening, media outlets reported. Fierce lashes between the two sides had continued for five days in parts of Paktia province…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his companions die in helicopter crash
May 20, 2024
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his companions die in helicopter crash
Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, died due to a helicopter crash in Warzghan region of East Azerbaijan province. The helicopter carrying the president of Iran, which had gone to the border area to open the Khoda-afrin dam, had…
Over 200 households deported from Pakistan, Iran in past two days
May 20, 2024
Over 200 households deported from Pakistan, Iran in past two days
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has reported a sharp increase in the number of families returning to the country from Iran and Pakistan over the past two days, Khaama Press reported. According to official figures, more than 200 families,…
Iranian President’s Helicopter Crashes in East Azerbaijan
May 19, 2024
Iranian President’s Helicopter Crashes in East Azerbaijan
A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking officials crashed while traveling back from a border visit with Azerbaijan. The incident occurred in the Dizmar Protected Area near the village of Uzi in East Azerbaijan province. President Raisi…
Heavy Rains, Flooding Claim Nearly 70 Lives in Northern Afghanistan
May 19, 2024
Heavy Rains, Flooding Claim Nearly 70 Lives in Northern Afghanistan
At least 66 people have perished in northern Afghanistan due to continued heavy rainfall and flooding, Al Jazeera reported today. According to the news agency, the flooding damaged more than 1,500 houses, swamped more than 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of…
Malaysian PM highlights role of Muslim academics in shaping future of Islamic world
May 19, 2024
Malaysian PM highlights role of Muslim academics in shaping future of Islamic world
Malaysia’s Prime Minister emphasized the importance of Muslim academics in shaping a bright future that aligns with the humanitarian values of the Islamic world. During his public speech at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim…
EU Aid to Lebanon Raises Concerns Amid Ongoing Economic, Refugee Crises
May 19, 2024
EU Aid to Lebanon Raises Concerns Amid Ongoing Economic, Refugee Crises
Lebanon’s economy remains in a state of crisis, with the local currency plummeting to less than 10% of its pre-2019 value, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. According to the article, Savings have been wiped out, and over 80% of the population…
Devastating Truck Accident Claims 14 Lives in Khushab, Pakistan
May 19, 2024
Devastating Truck Accident Claims 14 Lives in Khushab, Pakistan
In a tragic incident, a Mazda truck plunged into a ditch on Panj Pir Manawan Road in Khushab district, Pakistan, resulting in the death of at least 14 people and leaving 12 others injured, Dawn online newspaper reported yesterday. According…
Heavy Rains, Floods Devastate Central Afghanistan, Leaving 50 Dead
May 18, 2024
Heavy Rains, Floods Devastate Central Afghanistan, Leaving 50 Dead
Torrential rains and flooding have claimed the lives of at least 50 people in central Afghanistan’s Ghor province, Reuters reported today. According to the news agency citing the provincial information department, the extreme weather conditions that began on Friday have…