Islamabad — As long lines of pessimistic Pakistani voters waited to cast ballots on Thursday, many had serious doubts about the power of their votes to influence the course of events in their country as it faces major security and economic challenges. By Friday morning, however, results trickling in showed a much closer race than many … Read more
Regionally, they pointed to a succession of attacks in neighbouring Iran and Pakistan and threats in Central Asian nations. Islamic State claimed responsibility for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people in January. Photo: AFP The panel said, however, that while none of the al-Qaeda affiliated groups have recovered the capability to launch … Read more
Badakhshan: An Indian plane crashed in the Wakhan region of Badakhshan on Sunday, news agency ANI reported, citing Afghanistan media reports. Zabihullah Amiri, the head of Information and Culture of the Taliban in Badakhshan confirmed the incident and said that the passenger plane crashed in Topkhaneh Mountain alongside Karan, Manjan and Zibak districts in the … Read more
“In Pakistan’s case certainly, Iran has miscalculated by assuming it would not retaliate” out of fear of being dragged into the wider Middle East conflict emanating from the Israel-Gaza war, said Abdul Basit, a senior associate fellow of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. ‘Price to pay’: Iran and … Read more
Amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and Iran, Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has urged the two countries to show restraint. Taliban spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi on Thursday tweeted, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers the recent violence between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan alarming, and … Read more
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have rounded up dozens of women in an apparent crackdown on perceived violations of the group’s strict dress code. Dozens of women and girls were detained briefly last week in Kabul, a senior Taliban spokesperson told CBS News on Monday, confirming what appeared to be a new tactic in the group’s efforts … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston joined the leaders of New York City and Chicago Wednesday in lambasting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for continuing to send busloads of migrants from the southern border to their cities. The mayors said the chartered busing strategy was inhumane, reckless and inefficient, and in a joint media call they detailed new … Read more
Zahra Rajabi started her first year of journalism school in December 2022, but just a few weeks into the semester classes were abruptly cancelled. “We completely said goodbye to each other, crying,” she told Global News. The 20-year-old from Kabul is one of millions of Afghan women and girls deprived of their right to learn. … Read more
UNESCO wrote that the number of journalists killed in war zones has doubled compared to the last three years, adding that at least two journalist deaths had occurred in each of the following countries: Afghanistan, Syria, Cameroon, and Ukraine. UNESCO Declares 2023 Deadliest Year For Journalists In War-Torn Countries Kabul: In its yearly evaluation, the … Read more
An earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.8-6.9 struck Morocco’s Marrakesh-Safi region on 8 September, 2023. (File) Major Earthquakes In 2023: The year 2023 has seen its share of significant earthquakes, causing widespread damage and loss of life. Here’s a look at some of the major earthquakes that struck the world this year. February 6: Turkey-Syria … Read more
