Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 8, Taliban Officials Say: The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/world/asia/pakistan-airstrikes-afghanistan-taliban.html
The Little-Known Story of Afghanistan’s Last Jew: Tova Moradi, who was forced to flee Kabul, recalls her religious roots, a girlhood interrupted and the love she ...
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-little-known-story-of-afghanistans-last-jew/
Why the Middle East Still Needs America: The U.S. Military Keeps a Volatile Region From Descending Into Chaos
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India moves to implement citizenship law that excludes Muslims: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law ...
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Crash involving passenger bus, fuel truck kills 21 in Afghanistan: A traffic accident in southern Afghanistan killed 21 people and injured dozens on Sunday ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/crash-involving-passenger-bus-fuel-truck-kills-21-afghanistan-2024-03-17/
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Sins of the fathers: Children of Islamic State left to rot in Syria camp.
Ali is 12 and has survived things no child should see ...
Islamic State Is Increasingly Using Crypto, Like Tether, to Fund Africa Activity: Islamic State is increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as Tether to raise ...
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Played for centuries in Afghanistan's northern steppes, the national equestrian sport buzkashi, at the heart of Afghan identity, has evolved from a rough ... Show more
A Retiree in California Is Teaching Afghan Women How to Drive: Local lore says that one 82-year-old professor has probably taught more Afghan women drivers in a ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/16/us/california-afghanistan-women-driving.html
Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch announces death of leader Khalid Batarfi: Khalid Batarfi, a Saudi with a $5m US bounty on his head, had been leader of the branch since ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68533649
Turkmenistan: Water worry: Turkmenistan is gently pressing Afghanistan to consider its neighbors' interests as it pushes ahead with its ambitious Qosh-Tepa ...
eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-water-worry
Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital: Militants storm a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
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Al-Qaida's Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
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India moves to implement citizenship law that excludes Muslims: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law ...
apnews.com/article/india-citizenship-law-modi-muslims-fca6fc85c494238f4e93e66785e8b81f
Quick Glance: India to Enforce Migrant Law Excluding Muslims
- India's government plans to enact a controversial citizenship law criticized for being anti-Muslim.
- The law will allow non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to seek citizenship.
- Critics argue that the law is exclusionary and violates the secular principles enshrined in the constitution.
- The announcement of the law implementation has raised concerns among the opposition, accusing the government of trying to influence the upcoming elections.
Sayed ist als Teenager mit seinen Eltern aus Afghanistan geflüchtet. Der damals 11-Jährige hatte auf der Flucht seine Eltern verloren ...
Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing: What to know: Retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, is set to testify on Tuesday at ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4539217-milley-afghanistan-withdrawal-mccaul/
Three soldiers die in hotel attack in Somali capital: police: Three soldiers were killed and 27 people wounded in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital ...
reuters.com/world/africa/somali-security-forces-neutralize-hotel-attackers-national-tv-says-2024-03-15/
Devastating accident in Afghanistan: tanker truck burns out after collision - At least 21 dead
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Tankwagen-brennt-nach-Kollision-aus-Mindestens-21-Tote-article24812170.html
UN chief warns against a 'step backwards' for women's rights: The Secretary-General took a direct hit at Taliban-led Afghanistan, where women have been largely ...
brusselstimes.com/world-all-news/957534/un-chief-warns-against-a-step-backwards-for-womens-rights
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
Nigeria kidnappings: Dozens of women feared abducted by Islamist insurgents: Some 200 displaced people were collecting firewood outside their camp when they were ...
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America Can’t Isolate the Taliban: Why Regional Powers Are Reopening Ties With Afghanistan
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Series of kidnappings: Another 87 people abducted in Nigeria: Criminal gangs and terrorist organizations in Nigeria keep kidnapping people in the north of the ...
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Father of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Arrested During Biden’s Speech: Steve Nikoui yelled “Abbey Gate, Abbey Gate” during the speech, a reference to where his ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/politics/abbey-gate-yelling-state-of-union.html
Higher Education announces suspension of study: The ministry said in announcement
timesofoman.com/article/143009-higher-education-announces-suspension-of-study
🇦🇫 Small groups of Afghan women on Friday staged rare demonstrations to mark #InternationalWomensDay in private spaces.
That's because a crackdown by Taliban authorities have ... Show more
Afghanistan’s singing sisters defying the Taliban from under a burka: Their voices have become a social media phenomenon, protesting against restrictions on ...
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Iran to Ireland: Irish cyclist praises the kindness of strangers: For Tomás Mac an t-Saoir the world is no bigger than one turn of a wheel.
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Attack on Pakistan military post kills 5 security, military says: Militants attacked a military post in Pakistan near Afghanistan on Saturday morning using a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/attack-pakistan-military-post-kills-5-security-force-members-military-says-2024-03-16/
Turkmenistan: Kabul market: Turkmenistan has had a heavily Afghanistan-themed few days. It is upping electricity exports, helping with a gas pipeline and looking ...
eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-kabul-market
U.K. General Removed From Afghanistan Post After Drinking Champagne: He said his tipple had violated a U.S. rule prohibiting the consumption of alcohol.
thedailybeast.com/uk-general-removed-from-afghanistan-post-after-drinking-champagne
Father of Marine killed in 2021 suicide bomb attack at Afghanistan's Kabul airport arrested at SOTU
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Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
From tourist to Taliban prisoner: the travels of Herbert F.: 84-year-old Herbert Fritz spent nine months in a Taliban prison in Kabul. Back in his regular ...
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Vigilantes intervene: Terrorists kidnap 287 school children in Nigeria: An armed group attacks a school in northwestern Nigeria and kidnaps hundreds of students ...
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Wanted by the USA with a bounty: Al-Qaeda reports death of its leader in Yemen: Chalid al-Batarfi was at the head of Al-Qaeda in Yemen for four years ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/al-kaida-meldet-tod-seines-anfuehrers-auf-der-arabischen-halbinsel-19578534.html
Afghanistan: Judge hunted by Taliban wins court case against UK government: He was denied relocation to the UK and is in hiding after prosecuting Taliban and ...
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#Myanmar became the world's biggest opium producer in 2023, according to the United Nations, overtaking Afghanistan after the Taliban government launched a ...
The Taliban once smashed TVs. Now it fosters YouTubers to promote its image.: Afghanistan is seeing a wave of video bloggers who thrive under the Taliban ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/09/afghanistan-taliban-media-youtube-influencers/
5 dead in mishaps on the first day of Ramadan: KUWAIT CITY, March 12: On the first day of Ramadan, the country witnessed a total of five deaths in traffic ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/5-dead-in-mishaps-on-the-first-day-of-ramadan/
Taliban set sights on Iranian port for access to international markets: KABUL: Landlocked Afghanistan is setting its sights on the Iranian port of Chabahar for ...
arabnews.com/node/2475381/world
Robert Hur Testifies on Biden Classified Documents Investigation: Live Updates: Republicans are likely to pepper Robert K. Hur about his justifications for not ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/03/12/us/hur-biden-testimony
Today we remember the six fallen soldiers of Yorkshire who lost their lives 12 years ago today when their armoured vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan ... Show more
Greece Reveals Eurovision's 2024 Song 'Zari' by Marina Satti - GreekReporter.com: Greece revealed the song 'Zari,' performed by Marina Satti, which will ...
greekreporter.com/2024/03/07/greece-eurovision-2024-song-zari-marina-satti/
US military has completed additional review of deadly Kabul airport bombing: The US military has completed an additional review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing ...
cnn.com/us-review-abbey-gate-bombing-complete/
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'I Can't Tell': Sexual Abuse At Taliban-Run Madrasahs Fuels Fear, Dropouts: Schoolboys are exposing sexual and physical abuse at Taliban-run madrasahs in ...
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Move over, Toyota Corollas...Kabul's streets see a new kind of joyride!
These motorists are proving Afghanistan's love for cars keeps growing...
Special visa program for US-affiliated Afghans faces demise: A program that resettles in the United States Afghans who worked with the U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/special-visa-program-us-affiliated-afghans-faces-demise-2024-03-06/
Hunger, Poverty Overshadow Ramadan In Afghanistan: The holy Islamic month of Ramadan is considered a time of compassion, charity, and celebration ...
rferl.org/a/afghanistan-ramadan-poverty-hunger/32858912.html
US Embassy Warns Of ‘Imminent’ Extremist Attack In Moscow: The warning comes after Russia’s Federal Security Service, a successor agency to the KGB ...
forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2024/03/08/us-embassy-warns-of-imminent-extremist-attack-in-moscow/
Refugees fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can seek Indian citizenship if they arrived before 2014 ... Show more
How significant is Taliban-Iran $35M Chabahar port deal?: Despite not recognizing the Taliban regime in Kabul, Iran has maintained close trade and commercial ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/how-significant-taliban-iran-35m-chabahar-port-deal
SAS troops investigated over Syria war crime claims: UK Special Forces have been deployed in Syria in the past decade in operations against Islamic State.
bbc.com/news/uk-68484740
The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Appears Split Over Women's Education Ban : A former senior Taliban official has criticized the group’s ban on women’s education.
rferl.org/a/azadi-briefing-taliban-womens-education-ban-split-siddique/32854007.html
Nigeria kidnappings: Who's behind them and what do they want: Nigeria is one of the world's kidnapping hot spots. DW explains who carries out the abductions ...
dw.com/en/nigeria-kidnappings-whos-behind-them-and-what-do-they-want/a-68472852
Nigeria reels from two mass kidnappings, mainly women and children: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the killings in Borno and Kaduna states.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/08/nigeria-kidnap-students-boko-haram/
India: Which documents CAA applicants can attach to prove country of origin - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/india-which-documents-caa-applicants-can-attach-to-prove-country-of-origin
Afghan defense minister attends ‘very important’ Doha maritime conference: Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Monday that its participation at the ...
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Al-Shabaab attacks several government buildings in Mogadishu: There are repeated attacks on government members and police officers in Somalia ...
fr.de/politik/al-shabaab-greift-mehrere-regierungsgebaeude-in-mogadischu-an-zr-92881457.html
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan cheer as CASA-1000 sputters back to life: A dormant project to build high-voltage power lines from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to ...
eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-cheer-as-casa-1000-sputters-back-to-life
U.S. sanctions expansive al-Shabaab money laundering, facilitator network - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/12/sanctions-al-Shabaab/6681710213426/
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts Afghanistan - News | Khaleej Times: The tremors were felt at 7.54pm UAE time, at a depth of 146km
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/earthquake-of-magnitude-5-3-jolts-afghanistan
Johnson invites Gold Star parents of Marines killed in Afghanistan to State of the Union
abcnews.go.com/Politics/johnson-invites-gold-star-family-members-children-killed/story
Afghan refugee convicted of murder in case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/afghan-refugee-convicted-murder-case-shocked-albuquerques-muslim-commu-rcna143949
Russia says it thwarted planned attack on synagogue: An unknown number of "Islamic State" gunmen were killed when FSB agents tried to arrest them ...
dw.com/en/russia-says-it-thwarted-planned-attack-on-synagogue/a-68463018
Congressman helps airlift author Mitch Albom, 9 others out of Haiti: Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) led a helicopter rescue operation that evacuated 10 people ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/13/mitch-albom-haiti-rescue-cory-mills/
Shehbaz Sharif voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for second time: ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif was voted in on Sunday (Mar 3) as Pakistan's prime minister for a ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-second-time-4167046
Quick Glance: Sharif New Premier of Pakistan Amid Allegations of Election Fraud
- Pakistan's National Assembly elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, despite Imran Khan's allies alleging rigging.
- Sharif won with 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub who got 92 votes.
- Khan, imprisoned and barred from office, was replaced by Sharif after a no-confidence vote.
- Sharif emphasized reconciliation and economic challenges, while Khan's party continues to protest alleged vote-rigging.
Afghanistan dominate Ireland to win T20I series: "It is a great series win for us," said Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, going on to praise the performance of ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/afghanistan-dominate-ireland-win-t20i-series-3570001
With the end of decades of war in Afghanistan, motorists are taking advantage of newfound security to pit their souped-up cars against each other in races ... Show more
Burkina Faso prosecutor says some 170 people 'executed' in attacks on northern villages
france24.com/en/africa/20240303-burkina-faso-prosecutor-says-around-170-people-killed-in-attacks-on-northern-villages
In Iraq, the traditional "daf", a large framed tambourine, is making a comeback after being banned under the Islamic State group ... Show more
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