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US aid freeze leaves major funding shortfalls in Afghanistan, report warns
April 2, 2025
US aid freeze leaves major funding shortfalls in Afghanistan, report warns
The suspension of U.S. foreign assistance to Afghanistan has created significant funding gaps in humanitarian and development sectors, Amu TV revealed citing a new report by ACAPS. This aid freeze poses a growing risk to vulnerable communities, with potential increases…
At least 10 dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs
April 1, 2025
At least 10 dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs
In Tartus province, unidentified attackers opened fire in Haref Nemra, killing at least 10 people, including a 12-year-old boy and an 80-year-old, Arab News reported. The incident, described by witnesses as involving masked gunmen believed to be government forces, has…
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end
April 1, 2025
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end
Pakistan has delayed its mass deportation of Afghan nationals from April 1 to April 10 due to the Eid al-Fitr holidays, Amu TV reported. This operation aims to expel up to 3 million Afghans by year-end, with 845,000 already having…
Pakistan Grapples with Civilian Casualties, Terrorist Attacks, and Highway Restrictions
March 30, 2025
Pakistan Grapples with Civilian Casualties, Terrorist Attacks, and Highway Restrictions
The Pakistani government has admitted to the killing of 10 civilians during an anti-militant operation in the country’s northwest, Asharq al-Awsat reported. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in a remote hilltop area of Katlang, Khyber…
Taliban Leader Rejects Western Laws, Declares Democracy Dead in Afghanistan
March 30, 2025
Taliban Leader Rejects Western Laws, Declares Democracy Dead in Afghanistan
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has firmly rejected the need for Western-style laws, declaring that democracy has come to an end as sharia laws take precedence. The Taliban’s reclusive leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, made these remarks during a sermon marking the…
Shia clerical delegation in Syria meets interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa
March 30, 2025
Shia clerical delegation in Syria meets interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa
A delegation from the Shia clerical body in Syria met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Friday to discuss the community’s situation and future in the country. According to a statement from the meeting, the delegation addressed challenges facing Syria’s…
Syria’s interim president forms new ew
March 30, 2025
Syria’s interim president forms new ew
Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of a new government on Saturday, pledging to build a stable state. Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani and Defence Minister Mourhaf Abu Qasra retained their positions, while intelligence chief Anas Khattab was appointed…
U.S. vice president criticizes Taliban, calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a ‘Catastrophic Error’
March 30, 2025
U.S. vice president criticizes Taliban, calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a ‘Catastrophic Error’
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday condemned the Taliban, calling them “one of the worst terrorist organizations in the world” and criticizing the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, news reports said. Speaking at a Space Force facility in Greenland,…
Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings
March 29, 2025
Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Sayyidah Zainab area in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues to hold its annual Ramadan gatherings, with the presence of believers and devotees of…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation drill well in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif to provide people with drinking water
March 29, 2025
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation drill well in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif to provide people with drinking water
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Successfully Secures Drinking Water in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its efforts to provide essential needs for families in Afghanistan, striving to support them and ensure a dignified life. According to officials, the groups have recently succeeded in…