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Moscow attack signals broadening footprint of ISKP’s Central Asia contingent: If it is definitively determined that the Crocus City Hall atrocity was carried out ...
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Afghanistan under the Taliban: 35 lashes for alleged adultery: Since coming to power in August 2021, the Taliban have led the country in an extremely ...
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How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups: Sanaullah Ghafari, the 29-year-old leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State ...
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Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
Here's what is known after IS-K claims responsibility for Moscow massacre: The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a suburban Moscow ...
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Finland tops 2024 World Happiness Report again; India ranks 136 out of 146: World Happiness Report 2024: The annual World Happiness Report considers factors such ...
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Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
Taliban supreme leader says women will soon be stoned to death for adultery : Declaring a war against Western Democracy, the Taliban have announced that it will ...
wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-supreme-leader-declares-war-on-western-democracy-vows-to-stone-women-to-death-for-adultery-704717
Three people reported dead, 1,000 homes destroyed after earthquake hits PNG's East Sepik province
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Quick Glance: Significant Destruction Caused by Severe Earthquake and Floods in PNG
- A seismic event measuring 6.9 in magnitude resulted in extensive destruction in Papua New Guinea, with approximately 1,000 residential properties in the East Sepik province affected, with reports of three fatalities.
- Governor Allan Bird mentioned the devastation of the 1,000 homes due to the earthquake, exacerbating the existing challenges posed by flooding in the province.
- Critical necessities in the impacted areas include housing, access to clean water, and waterproof covers for securing possessions and firewood.
- Intense precipitation coupled with powerful winds have led to severe flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea during this current month.
Moscow shooting: What is IS-K and why would it target Russia?: Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) claim President Vladimir Putin and his regime are killing Muslims ...
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Quick Glance: 'Massive' Russian Air Attack Hits Ukraine and Kyiv; Poland Reports Airspace Violation
- Russia and Ukraine engaged in deadly aerial attacks, including the seizure of the Ukrainian village of Ivanivske by Russia.
- Kyiv and Lviv regions were attacked, with Poland raising its military readiness.
- No casualties or damage were reported, and the city's air defenses intercepted about a dozen missiles.
- The US and Poland demand explanations from Russia, while Ukraine targeted Russian ships in Crimea.
Ex-general: Afghanistan evacuation a 'strategic failure': Testifying in Congress, former generals Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie defended US military ...
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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India Lose 1-2 vs Afghanistan Despite Sunil Chhetri's Goal | Football News
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Pak targets suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, tensions rise: Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of Pakistani Taliban inside ...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan vow to resolve trade, transit issues: PESHAWAR: A Pakistani delegation headed by Commerce Secretary Khurram Agha discussed on Wednesday ...
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Moscow seeks to blame Kyiv for Isis concert hall attack: FSB has shifted focus away from Islamist terror since full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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Pakistan set to launch second phase of repatriation of documented Afghans: Even as confusion prevails about the exact number of undocumented Afghans sent back ...
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Johnny Mercer MP ordered to provide Afghanistan evidence: The minister for veterans affairs has been ordered by a judge to provide evidence to an inquiry.
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A Not-So-Bright Nowruz for Afghanistan’s Girls: The festival traditionally marks the beginning of the school year. For the thousands of girls who are prevented ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/a-not-so-bright-nowruz-for-afghanistans-girls/
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Afghanistan: Deadly suicide bomb reported at bank in Kandahar: At least 21 people were killed in the attack in the southern Afghan city, a doctor told the BBC.
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Three killed, 12 injured in Afghanistan suicide bombing - police: A suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan's Kandahar city killed at least three ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-killed-12-injured-afghanistan-suicide-bombing-police-2024-03-21/
5.7 Earthquake Rattles Western Peloponnese, Greece - GreekReporter.com: A 5.7 earthquake rattled western Peloponnese in southern Greece on Friday morning.
greekreporter.com/2024/03/29/5-7-earthquake-rattles-western-peloponnese-greece/
LIVE: Afghanistan vs India – 2026 World Cup qualifying match: Follow our build-up and text commentary as Afghanistan face India in their 2026 World Cup ...
aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2024/3/21/live-afghanistan-vs-india-2026-world-cup-qualifying-match
Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the German Research Center for ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/earthquake-magnitude-69-strikes-papua-new-guinea-gfz-says-2024-03-23/
How the Taliban’s return made Afghanistan a hub for global jihadis: Analysts say Isis-K — the group blamed for the Moscow attack — gained strength after US ...
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Wife of American detained by Taliban fears for his well-being: The wife of an American detained in Afghanistan is deeply concerned about her husband’s well-being ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/politics/american-detained-taliban-afghanistan/
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Afghans still see Pakistan trade route as most viable despite festering tensions: KABUL/PESHAWAR: Afghans say access to international markets through Pakistan is ...
arabnews.com/node/2483716/world
‘A unique place’: Foreign tourists visit post-war Afghanistan: His soldier son toured Afghanistan with insurgents in his crosshairs, but American traveler Oscar ...
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She secretly educated herself to escape Afghanistan. Now, she's working to help women still there
nbcnews.com/news/world/secretly-educated-escape-afghanistan-now-s-working-help-women-still-rcna144527
Düzen Tekkal on women's rights and feminist men: Düzen Tekkal seeks the stage to stand up for those who cannot do so themselves - especially women.
stern.de/gesellschaft/duezen-tekkal-ueber-frauenrechte-und-feministische-maenner-34566410.html
Earthquakes: The European project preparing for emergencies: Experts at the Institute of Seismology in Thessaloniki, Greece, monitor tremors in real-time for ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/18/redact-the-european-project-coordinating-rapid-earthquake-response-in-the-black-sea
Several dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea earthquake: Quake struck as remote western region already dealing with floods from earlier this month.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/25/several-dead-1000-homes-destroyed-in-papua-new-guinea-earthquake
More than 1 million girls barred from Afghanistan's new school year: Having stormed back to power in 2021, Afghanistan's fundamentalist regime has ...
euronews.com/2024/03/20/afghanistans-school-year-starts-with-more-than-1-million-girls-barred-from-education
Why is Taliban relying on cement production to achieve Afghan self-reliance: Afghanistan's Taliban government is investing in cement production to achieve ...
trtworld.com/magazine/why-is-taliban-relying-on-cement-production-to-achieve-afghan-self-reliance-17519719
Moscow attack reveals ISIS-K's widening strategy of deadly disruption: ISLAMABAD -- The bloody siege at a Moscow theater on Friday underlines the expanding reach ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Terrorism/Moscow-attack-reveals-ISIS-K-s-widening-strategy-of-deadly-disruption
Sanctions: The USA and the EU are currently punishing a dozen countries worldwide
freitag.de/autoren/jan-opielka/sanktionen-die-usa-und-die-eu-strafen-derzeit-ein-dutzend-laender-weltweit
Traffic accident in southern Afghanistan leaves 21 dead and 38 injured: A traffic accident in southern Afghanistan left at least 21 people dead and 38 others ...
business-standard.com/world-news/traffic-accident-in-southern-afghanistan-leaves-21-dead-and-38-injured-124031700187_1.html
ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions: The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on ...
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Death Toll In Moscow Concert Hall Attack Rises To 133: The Islamic State group’s Afghanistan branch claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack in a statement ...
huffpost.com/entry/russia-detains-11-in-an-attack-on-moscow-concert-hall-that-killed-at-least-115_n_65fed8fce4b0aed9784e1951
The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the ... Show more
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The Islamic State’s branch in Afghanistan is at war with the world: The group which claimed responsibility for the Crocus City Hall attack is increasingly ...
economist.com/asia/2024/03/27/the-islamic-states-branch-in-afghanistan-is-at-war-with-the-world
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Abdul Ezedi: Timeline of alkali attack suspect's bids for UK asylum: Previously confidential documents released on Tuesday reveal how Abdul Ezedi was allowed to ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-26/abdul-ezedi-timeline-of-alkali-attack-suspects-bids-for-uk-asylum
IS-Khorasan’s attacks in Russia, Iran point to an Islamic State resurgence | Analysis
thehindu.com/news/international/is-khorasans-attacks-in-russia-iran-point-to-an-islamic-state-resurgence-analysis/article67993422.ece
Germany turns to outdoor tents to house asylum seekers: Hamburg says refugees arriving from Middle East and Afghanistan risk homelessness
thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2024/03/26/germany-turns-to-outdoor-tents-to-house-asylum-seekers/
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
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/
US: Top former Generals say failures of Biden administration drove fall of Kabul
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Generals who carried out Biden’s Afghan exit face new GOP scrutiny: Retired generals Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie discuss President Biden’s withdrawal from ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/19/milley-afghanistan-biden-republicans/
Terror threat in Germany: How a terror expert assesses it: After the attack near Moscow, Interior Minister Faeser warns of the high threat level in Germany ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/terrorgefahr-in-deutschland--wie-sie-ein-terrorexperte-einschaetzt-34573674.html
Afghanistan: The Taliban want to stone women again: Most recently, the Taliban had suspected murderers shot in football stadiums. Now the self-proclaimed Emir of ...
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A Not-So-Bright Nowruz for Afghanistan’s Girls: The festival traditionally marks the beginning of the school year. For the thousands of girls who are prevented ...
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Earthquake fears loom large in Istanbul’s mayoral race : The money involved is staggering
economist.com/europe/2024/03/18/earthquake-fears-loom-large-in-istanbuls-mayoral-race
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Why did ISIS-K attack a Moscow theatre?: The US said the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting at a concert near Moscow.
straitstimes.com/asia/explainer-why-did-isis-k-attack-a-moscow-theater
There’s little reason to doubt attack on Moscow venue was by Islamic State: The ISKP regional affiliate has a haven in Afghanistan and carried out recent ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/23/theres-little-reason-to-doubt-attack-on-moscow-venue-was-by-islamic-state
France-based Begum TV channel offers a lifeline to Afghan women: In a tiny television studio in the French capital, two unveiled Afghan women face the camera on ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20240320-france-based-tv-channel-beams-respite-into-afghan-homes
Terrorist organization "Islamic State - Khorasan": Are there now also threats of attacks in Germany?
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Devastating accident in Afghanistan: tanker truck burns out after collision - At least 21 dead
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Scandinavians back in the lead: Germany plummets in global happiness ranking: Finns are more satisfied with themselves and their lives than citizens of any other ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Deutschland-stuerzt-im-globalen-Gluecksranking-ab-article24816526.html
Earthquake near Bremen shakes 1.2 million people: In Syke, in the Diepholz district south of Bremen, the earth shook at midday. Up to 1 ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/keine-verletzten-erdbeben-bei-bremen-erschuettert-erde-fuer-1-2-millionen-menschen_id_259796088.html
KKR bring 16-year-old Allah Ghazanfar on board as Mujeeb's replacement: The right-arm off-break spinner has represented Afghanistan in two One-Day Internationals ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/kkr-bring-16-year-old-allah-ghazanfar-board-mujeebs-replacement-3577426
House GOP wants Afghanistan hearing to be Biden body blow: The withdrawal is one of Biden's biggest vulnerabilities, a Foreign Affairs Committee GOP aide said ...
axios.com/2024/03/19/joe-biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-hearing-house-gop
Trail leads to Afghanistan: Who are the masterminds behind the attack in Russia?: The USA suspects the Afghan branch of IS behind the attack in Russia ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/anschlag-in-russland-sitzen-die-drahtzieher-in-afghanistan-19608580.html
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Pakistan's strikes in Afghanistan hint at new government's hard line: ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani airstrikes targeting suspected militant hideouts in Afghanistan ...
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Yes, blame Biden for Afghan fiasco … but learn the lessons too: Former US generals Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie, who were chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ...
arabnews.com/node/2481206
McCaul apologizes after telling GOP colleague to ‘go f—‘ himself at hearing: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) apologized for hurling an expletive at a GOP colleague ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4543218-mccaul-apologizes-after-telling-gop-colleague-to-go-f-himself-at-hearing/
Igor Stimac apologises after India's defeat to Afghanistan: Everything the coach said after the unexpected loss
firstpost.com/sports/football-news/india-vs-afghanistan-football-igor-stimac-apology-press-conference-quotes-13753165.html
Afghanistan begins academic year that bars 1M girls from schools: Afghanistan began its new academic year Wednesday, leaving out over 1 million girls outside ...
dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistan-begins-academic-year-that-bars-1m-girls-from-schools
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
Pakistan, Afghanistan set to discuss trade normalisation in Kabul talks : A delegation from Pakistan's commerce ministry is scheduled to visit Afghanistan ...
wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-afghanistan-set-to-discuss-trade-normalisation-in-kabul-talks-703881
Myanmar faces looming crisis over opium boom: Myanmar, once celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, now finds itself at the center ...
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Jacket Notes | 'Unequivocal' by Jaco van Gass: In his autobiography, Jaco van Gass shares how at 23, he was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/books/2024-03-24-jacket-notes--unequivocal-by-jaco-van-gass/
What to Know About Nowruz, a 3,000-Year-Old Festival Celebrated by Millions Worldwide
time.com/6958290/what-is-nowruz-persian-new-year-origins-celebrations-explainer/
Dead in attack in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan: Three people are killed and twelve others injured in the attack near a bank branch.
diepresse.com/18294326/tote-bei-anschlag-in-suedafghanischem-kandahar
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
Inside the secret beauty salons of Afghanistan : Female stylists, now unemployed after Taliban rule, desperately seeking ways to circumvent and roll back ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/inside-the-secret-beauty-salons-of-afghanistan--4562384
Witnesses describe 'earthquake' caused by Baltimore bridge collapse: 'I can't believe it's gone'
nypost.com/2024/03/26/us-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-witnesses-describe-earthquake/
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
Bremen student wants to bring his cousin from Afghanistan to live with him: Ajabnoor Khan fled to Germany in 2015. Now the student wants to bring his cousin to ...
weser-kurier.de/bremen/politik/bremer-student-moechte-seine-cousine-aus-afghanistan-zu-sich-holen-doc7umwxu7ralybyfjrn83
"Have Been Fit Since Afghanistan Series, There Were No Games To Play": Hardik Pandya | Cricket News
sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2024/have-been-fit-since-afghanistan-series-there-were-no-games-to-play-hardik-pandya-5261509
UK minister threatened with jail over Afghanistan probe: LONDON: A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the ...
arabnews.com/node/2483801/world
EBRD to extend over $32 million for Türkiye's earthquake regions: A European development bank on Wednesday announced it would provide about 30 million euros ($32 ...
dailysabah.com/business/economy/ebrd-to-extend-over-32-million-for-turkiyes-earthquake-regions
Breaking News on March 28: Bollywood actor Govinda joins Shiv Sena: Breaking News on March 28: Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan
financialexpress.com/india-news/breaking-news-live-updates-on-march-28-news-bkg/3438888/
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