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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…
Al-Mashhad al-Radawi Quran to be showcased at Doha Intel Book Fair
May 17, 2024
Al-Mashhad al-Radawi Quran to be showcased at Doha Intel Book Fair
Al-Mashhad al-Radawi Quran, one of the oldest and rarest Quranic manuscripts, will be showcased at the Doha International Book Fair in a move to enhance cultural and religious ties. This significant cultural event provides an opportunity to exhibit one of…
UN Report Highlights Challenges for Afghan Women Entrepreneurs
May 17, 2024
UN Report Highlights Challenges for Afghan Women Entrepreneurs
A new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sheds light on the significant obstacles faced by women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported today. The study, based on interviews with over 3,100 women, found that 73% of Afghan…
Hazaras in Afghanistan Face Brutal Persecution Under Taliban Rule
May 16, 2024
Hazaras in Afghanistan Face Brutal Persecution Under Taliban Rule
Since the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan, the Hazara ethnic minority and Shia Muslim population have faced a devastating campaign of escalated violence, systematic discrimination, and social isolation, the Jurist reported in an article yesterday. The Taliban’s discriminatory policies have stripped…
Iran: Flash Floods Hit Mashhad, Killing 5
May 15, 2024
Iran: Flash Floods Hit Mashhad, Killing 5
Severe flash floods struck the holy city of Mashhad in the Northeast of Iran today, killing at least 5, while 12 others are reported missing in Khorasan Razavi Province, IRNA and Mehr News Agency reported. Within one hour of rainfall…
Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, Leaving 40,000 Children Homeless
May 15, 2024
Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, Leaving 40,000 Children Homeless
In the wake of a catastrophic flooding event in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, the humanitarian organization Save the Children has expressed grave concern over the devastating impact on the local population, particularly the estimated 40,000 children who have been left without…
Voters in Indian Kashmir Record Second-highest Turnout in Decades
May 15, 2024
Voters in Indian Kashmir Record Second-highest Turnout in Decades
Voter turnout in India-controlled Kashmir reached record highs Monday as residents swarmed polling stations across Srinagar in the first national election since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2019 nullification of the Himalayan region’s semi-autonomous status, VOA reported yesterday. Marking the second-highest…
Army Officer Killed, Terrorists Neutralized in Balochistan Operation
May 15, 2024
Army Officer Killed, Terrorists Neutralized in Balochistan Operation
In an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district, security forces engaged and eliminated three terrorists, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. However, the operation came at a tragic cost, as army officer Major Bahar Khan was killed during the intense exchange of…
ISIS attack on army site kills 5 soldiers, including an officer, in eastern Iraq
May 14, 2024
ISIS attack on army site kills 5 soldiers, including an officer, in eastern Iraq
An officer and four Iraqi soldiers were martyred and five others were injured on Monday in an attack by ISIS militants on an army site in eastern Iraq. The attack occurred in a rural area between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces,…
Afghanistan Stripped of UN Voting Rights Over Unpaid Dues
May 14, 2024
Afghanistan Stripped of UN Voting Rights Over Unpaid Dues
Afghanistan’s voting rights in the United Nations General Assembly have been suspended due to unpaid membership dues, Khaama Press reported citing the country’s acting UN representative, Nasir Faiq. According to Faiq, countries that fail to pay their UN dues for…