Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah announced the dissolution of parliament in a televised address on Friday. He cited recent hardships as the impetus for this drastic action, emphasizing the urgent need to safeguard the nation’s paramount interests without hesitation or delay. In addition to dissolving the legislature, the Emir declared a temporary suspension of […]
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On Saturday, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari received immunity from prosecution in two alleged corruption cases as a head of state. Mr. Zardari has been accused of banking corruption in a housing project and corruption in a water supply project. The anti-corruption court ruled on Saturday, May 11, that no judicial proceedings against him could […]
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The Iraqi government has asked the United Nations to end its governance and human rights mission in Iraq by the end of 2025. Reuters, in a report published on Friday, May 10, wrote that Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, has called the continuation of the UN mission—especially its political operations—in Iraq […]
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Simultaneously, dozens of lives were lost due to recent floods in several provinces of the country. Hamid Karzai and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah appealed for assistance from aid organizations for the flood victims. Hamid Karzai, the former president of the country, on Saturday, May 11, in a statement, expressed condolences to the survivors of the recent […]
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Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, has called for immediate aid for flood victims in the country. On Saturday, May 11, Bennett wrote on his social media platform X that the recent floods in the country, including in Baghlan where many lives were lost, remind us of Afghanistan’s vulnerability to […]
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Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s Women, citing the human and material losses from recent floods in several provinces, has called on the Taliban to lift the “paralyzing” restrictions on women and girls to combat the damages caused by climate change. Amiri wrote on her social media platform X, that the Taliban should […]
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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that in one day, 582 Afghan migrants were returned from Pakistan “forcibly and voluntarily.” According to the ministry’s newsletter, these migrants entered Afghanistan on Thursday, May 9, through the Torkham crossing. On Saturday, May 11, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation stated in a newsletter citing border officials […]
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The European Union’s foreign policy chief emphasized Europe’s commitment to a fair and comprehensive resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution and the designation of Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states. Josep Borrell stated that the European Union is ready to cooperate to achieve this purpose. His statements come as the […]
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Turkey has opened one of Istanbul’s most famous churches, which dates back to the fourth century, to Muslim worshipers after using it as a museum for 70 years. This is the second major change in religious sites during Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s presidency. Previously, in 2020, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, converted the famous […]
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Officials in Baghlan province report that recent floods in several districts have resulted in over 60 deaths, with dozens more missing. Hedayatullah Hamdard, the head of Natural Disaster Management in Baghlan province, told the media that the floods on 10 May caused significant casualties and extensive property damage in Central Baghlan, Burka, and Nahrin districts. […]
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Officials in the High Commission for Migrant Affairs state that more than two hundred Afghan migrant families have returned to the country after being deported by Iran and Pakistan. According to the report, on Sunday, May 11, the returnees from Iran and Pakistan came on Friday. The High Commission for Migrant Affairs says the returnees […]
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Local authorities in Zabul province, Southern Afghanistan, report that one child has died and five others have been injured as a result of a mine explosion in the province. The provincial security command’s press office has announced that the incident occurred on Friday, May 10, in the Safa district. Previously, unexploded mines have taken the […]
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