• 14 projects implemented last year: Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund

    The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund announced that it had allocated 14 humanitarian projects in the country last year. According to the institution’s report, these projects have been implemented in Afghanistan with a minimum cost of $35 million. In its first annual report, the Islamic Development Bank announced on Sunday, April 28th, that $24.4 million of these […]

  • Pakistan arrests 4 militants linked to attack on Chinese nationals

    The Counter-Terrorism Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan has announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with last month’s attack on Chinese workers. One of them is reported to be a member of the Pakistani Taliban. individuals named Adil Shahbaz, Muhammad Rafiq Qureshi, Zahid Qureshi, and Nazir Hussain from the residents of Manshera […]

  • Nearly 4,000 Afghan migrants return from Iran, says official

    The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations in Afghanistan announced that 3,943 Afghan migrants were voluntarily and forcibly returned from Iran to the country. According to the ministry, these migrants entered Afghanistan through the Islam Qala border crossing on Friday and Saturday. The Ministry stated on its social media platform X that among the expelled migrants, […]

  • Turkish police detain over 400 migrants in the past week

    Turkish media, citing local authorities, reported that in the past week, 468 undocumented migrants have been detained in Edirne city. According to reports, in a joint operation by the Turkish police during this period, 18 individuals have been arrested on charges of human trafficking. Officials in the country also stated that seven suspicious vehicles were […]

  • US embassy emphasizes press freedom in Afghanistan

    The U.S. Embassy for Afghanistan has underscored press freedom in a fresh note regarding Afghanistan. The U.S. Embassy Office for Afghanistan, based in Doha, tweeted on Monday, April 29th, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day: “We must ensure that every opinion is voiced and every perspective is heard.” Every year, May 3rd is […]

  • UN supports 80 women in handicraft industry in Afghanistan

    Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The United Nations Women’s Organization has announced that, with its support, one woman has paved the way for 80 other women to enter the handicraft industry. On Monday, April 29th, the organization revealed in a message on its social media platform X about the investment of an Afghan woman supported by […]

  • UN Human Rights Council holds session on Afghanistan's Human Rights situation

    The periodic review session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Afghanistan’s human rights situation will be held today, Monday, April 29th. The review session, which will run from April 29th to October 10th, will examine the human rights situation of 14 countries, including Afghanistan. On the first day, before lunch, the human rights […]

  • Polio Vaccination Campaign begins today for over 10 million children nationwide

    The Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan has announced that the first round of the polio vaccination campaign for over 10 million children across Afghanistan will begin today. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 28th, the ministry stated that the first round of the polio vaccination campaign for the year current year will commence […]

  • Dubai begins construction of World's largest Airport Terminal

    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, announced that the construction project for the world’s largest airport terminal at Dubai International Airport in the south of the city has been approved, costing $34.85 billion. He stated that this terminal has a capacity for over 260 million passengers. On Sunday, April 28th, the […]

  • Over 200 protesters detained at four US Universities over Gaza war

    US police forces detained over 200 individuals in raids on gatherings of pro-Palestinian students at four universities across the country. These individuals were arrested at Washington University in St. Louis, Arizona State University, Indiana University Bloomington, and Northeastern University. The New York Times reported that university authorities across the US are trying to prevent protests […]

  • Over 12 million children in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid in 2024: UNICEF

    The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that Afghanistan’s 23.7 million people, including 12.3 million children, require humanitarian assistance in 2024. UNICEF states that only 35% of the required $1.4 billion in aid for children in Afghanistan has been secured. The organization released its latest report on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan in March of […]

  • Woman sentenced to 7 life terms and 1800 years in prison for bombing in Turkey

    Turkey has sentenced a woman named “Ahlam Al-Bashir,” allegedly involved in a bombing in 2022, to seven life imprisonments and 1800 years in prison. Turkish media reports confirm the recent sentencing of “Al-Bashir,” a young woman, for her involvement in the 2022 bombing at Istanbul’s Taksim Square. The explosion resulted in six fatalities and 99 […]