Rights Group Says Kurdish Mother and 15-Year-Old Daughter Were Killed After Resisting Forced Marriage
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network has alleged that a local Taliban official in Afghanistan's Sar-e Pol province killed a Kurdish woman and her teenage daughter after they resisted an attempt at forced marriage. According to the organization, Chimen Hosseinzadeh, a...
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Afghan Red Gold Expands Global Reach as Saffron Exports Surpass $30 Million
Afghanistan’s saffron industry is experiencing another year of strong growth, reinforcing the status of Herat’s famous crop as one of...
UNAMA Condemns Arrest of Women in Herat, Cites Serious Human Rights Concerns
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the detention of women by Taliban authorities in...
Afghan Red Gold Expands Global Reach as Saffron Exports Surpass $30 Million
Afghanistan’s saffron industry is experiencing another year of strong growth, reinforcing the status of Herat’s famous crop as one of...
Read moreDetailsRussia Offers Reconstruction Support as Iran Seeks to Restore Damaged Infrastructure
Russia has expressed its willingness to participate in the reconstruction of infrastructure damaged in Iran, a move that could further...
Read moreDetailsRights Group Says Kurdish Mother and 15-Year-Old Daughter Were Killed After Resisting Forced Marriage
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network has alleged that a local Taliban official in Afghanistan's Sar-e Pol province killed a Kurdish...
Former Afghan Leaders Condemn Herat Detentions as Debate Over Women’s Rights Intensifies
Former Afghan Justice Minister Fazl Ahmad Manawi has condemned the reported detention of women and girls in Herat over what...
Herat Women Push Back Against Taliban Dress Code Campaign as Arrests Increase
Women and residents in Afghanistan's western province of Herat have condemned the Taliban's latest enforcement campaign targeting women's clothing, describing...
Paris Saint-Germain Defeat Arsenal to Retain UEFA Champions League Title
Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal in a dramatic final that was decided...
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Taliban Face Criticism After Reportedly Replacing Sports Facility With Mosque
Local sources in Helmand province say the Taliban have begun demolishing the province’s main public cricket stadium, triggering criticism from...
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Israel Says US Forces Helped Intercept Iranian Missiles Amid Renewed Escalation
The Israeli military has confirmed that United States forces participated in efforts to intercept missiles launched from Iran, highlighting the...
US Ambassador in Shelter as Missile Alerts Echo Across Israel
Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel, said he took shelter as missile warning sirens sounded across parts of...
US Ambassador in Shelter as Missile Alerts Echo Across Israel
Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel, said he took shelter as missile warning sirens sounded across parts of...
Trump Warns US Could Use Military Force if Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
US President Donald Trump has declared that eliminating Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium remains one of Washington’s primary objectives in...
At Least 10 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Malta, Search Efforts Continue
At least 10 people have died after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta, according to the...
Afghan Refugee Doctor Trapped in Licensing Limbo Despite Passing Dutch Language Requirements
For Rozita Mortazai, becoming a doctor was the result of years of study, sacrifice, and determination. Yet nearly four years...
