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The 2024 Global Hunger Index report ranked Afghanistan 116th out of 127 countries, scoring 30.8. Last year, Afghanistan ranked 114th with a score of 30.6, indicating a two-position decline this year. According to the report, 30.4% of Afghanistan’s population suffers from malnutrition, and 5.8% of children in the country die before the age of five. […]

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The “Balochistan Liberation Army” (BLA) condemned the attack on mine workers in Pakistan’s Balochistan, which resulted in the deaths of 20 workers. The group stated that it had no involvement in the attack. According to reports, around seven Afghan workers were among the victims. As reported by Reuters, on Saturday, October 12, the BLA denied […]

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Pakistani media have reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit venue. This two-day summit, chaired for the first time by Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, is scheduled to take place on October 15 and 16. Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has assigned the military the responsibility of securing the […]

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Written By: Zahra Rashidi Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, is a widely used seasoning that enhances the flavor of foods. Sodium is one of the body’s essential electrolytes, playing a crucial role in processes such as digestion, muscle contraction, and even blinking. However, sodium consumption in today’s world often exceeds the body’s natural […]

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The political, security, and social deputy of the Central Province has announced that around 250 Afghan migrants are detained daily in the province. Behnam Nazari stated that after their arrest, Afghans are transferred to the Ibrahim Abad camp in Arak, and those without identity cards face deportation from Iran. On Sunday, October 13, he told […]

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Some Afghan employees of the German organization GIZ have expressed concerns, fearing for their safety after the organization’s office closes. GIZ has confirmed that it plans to stop employing local staff in Afghanistan by 2025. On Sunday, October 12, local GIZ employees in Afghanistan stated that they have been negotiating with the organization’s officials to […]

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Ali Kazemi, the Secretary of Iran’s National Child Rights Authority, stated that out of the 3,200 identified child laborers in Tehran, 85% are foreign nationals. He added that undocumented children have been deported from Iran, and the country’s laws have been emphasized to other children. On Saturday, October 12, in an interview with an Iranian […]

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A Jewish school in Toronto was targeted by gunfire yesterday for the second time this year, according to police, amid a surge in antisemitic attacks in Canada following the onset of the war in Gaza. No one was injured when shots were fired from a vehicle at 4 a.m. at the Bais Chaya Mushka girls’ […]

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Cole Bridges, a U.S. Army soldier, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempting to assist ISIS in attacking American forces in the Middle East. The 24-year-old was also charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Officials stated that Bridges initially pleaded guilty to […]

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A delegation from France’s Ministry of Armed Forces met with Uzbekistan’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan on Saturday to discuss border security, counterterrorism, and drug trafficking from Afghanistan. They also emphasized efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. Uzbek media reported on Saturday that Ismatulla Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, held talks […]

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The United States expanded its sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to a missile attack by Iran on Israel, as announced by President Joe Biden’s administration. These sanctions target critical sectors of Iran’s economy to cut off funding for its nuclear and missile programs, according to Reuters. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan […]

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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that 25 Afghan citizens have been released from prisons in Iraq. According to the ministry, these individuals were jailed for six months in various provinces of Iraq because they did not have legal documents. The statement mentioned that the released prisoners returned to Afghanistan through Iran on Friday. […]

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The French anti-terrorism prosecutor announced that an Afghan citizen is being interrogated on charges of “terrorism and planning a suspected attack.” Authorities state that the plot, which involved “targeting people in a football stadium or a shopping center,” appears to be linked to the Afghan suspect. The 22-year-old Afghan suspect is one of three people […]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a highly anticipated robotaxi on Thursday, featuring two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals. He also introduced a robovan, indicating a shift from low-priced mass-market cars to robotic vehicles. During the event, Musk arrived in a “Cybercab” that is expected to be produced by 2026, with plans for […]

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The Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, won the Nobel Peace Prize. The award serves as a warning to nuclear-armed countries against the use of such weapons. The survivors, known as “hibakusha,” have dedicated their lives to advocating for a nuclear-free world. The Norwegian Nobel Committee […]

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Four Afghan nationals were among the victims of an attack on coal miners in Balochistan, Pakistan, which left a total of 20 miners dead. The attack occurred in the Duki district on Friday. The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the deaths and condemned the attack, urging the Pakistani government to take necessary actions to […]

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Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidential election, reiterated his commitment to deporting illegal immigrants from the country. He also called for the death penalty for illegal immigrants who kill American citizens. During a campaign rally on Friday, Trump stated that if he wins the presidential election, illegal immigrants will be prosecuted and […]

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Two Afghan workers, aged 35 and 40, were trapped in a 35-meter-deep well in southeastern Tehran, resulting in one of them losing his life. The Tehran Fire Department stated that a gas leak at the bottom of the well likely caused the workers’ gas poisoning. According to reports from the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) […]

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An independent United Nations investigative committee accused Israel on Thursday of deliberately targeting health facilities and killing and torturing medical personnel in Gaza. The committee labeled these actions as “crimes against humanity.” Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the independent inquiry stated that Israel has conducted “relentless and deliberate […]

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On International Day of the Girl, UNICEF announced in a statement that 1 in 8 girls worldwide has experienced rape or sexual abuse before the age of 18. The organization reported that 370 million girls under legal age have faced sexual violence over the past 12 years. In its report for October 11, the International […]

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