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Over 2,000 Afghan asylum requests have been rejected in the UK, contributing to a growing hostile environment for refugees, warn rights activists. In the final quarter of 2024, over 2,000 Afghan asylum applications were rejected in the UK. Human rights activists have warned about the “hostile environment” for Afghan refugees in the country. The UK […]

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Hamas has announced its readiness to negotiate a second phase of the fragile ceasefire, following the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages. This exchange marked the end of the first phase of the ceasefire. On Thursday, February 27, Hamas stated that it was […]

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Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, recently urged Donald Trump during a joint press conference at the White House to avoid any peace agreement with Russia or its allies regarding Ukraine that would offer them concessions. On Thursday, February 27, after meeting with Trump, Starmer welcomed the U.S. President’s strong commitment to […]

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The British newspaper Daily Mail recently reported that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has appointed Sean Barbabella, a U.S. military veteran with combat experience in Afghanistan and Iraq, as his personal physician. The report, published on Wednesday, February 26, cites the White House, stating that this distinguished Navy serviceman, who served in […]

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On Thursday, Germany’s chief prosecutor charged a Syrian citizen in connection with a deadly knife attack at a festival in the city of Solingen last year. The suspect is accused of murder, attempted murder, and membership in ISIS. The suspect, identified as Issa Al H., faces charges including three counts of murder, ten counts of […]

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Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and a prominent critic of the Turkish government, has called for the dissolution of the PKK. Öcalan, who has been in prison for decades, made this plea in a letter to his followers, signaling a potential shift in his approach to the Kurdish issue. On […]

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UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has warned that the situation for women in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly. The 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council began in Geneva on Thursday, February 27. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, stated that the situation in Afghanistan is worsening daily, especially […]

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On February 28th, a rare astronomical event will occur as seven planets of our solar system align in the sky, a phenomenon known as the “planetary parade.” This event will not be repeated until 2040, making it a unique opportunity to observe these planets. According to astronomers, on this night, the planets Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, […]

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International media outlets have reported that Thailand has deported dozens of Uyghurs to China, despite warnings from the United Nations. This move has sparked concerns about human rights violations. Human rights organizations have consistently called on countries, including Thailand, to stop deporting Uyghurs to China. These organizations argue that doing so exposes them to arbitrary […]

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The Afghanistan Red Crescent Society has announced the distribution of cash assistance to families affected by the recent rains and floods in Farah. The organization stated on Thursday, February 27 on its X account that a total of 460,000 Afghanis in cash assistance was distributed to the families of 21 victims and 4 injured individuals […]

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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, says that Washington will no longer allow its NATO allies to rely on American taxpayer dollars to fund their defense budgets. Rubio responded to the remarks made by Friedrich Merz, whose political party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany, recently won the early parliamentary elections. Merz claimed […]

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On Thursday, media reports indicated that Hamas had handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the International Red Cross. In exchange, Israel is will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Following the announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the bodies of the four Israeli hostages had arrived in Israel. The transfer […]

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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated during a cabinet meeting that the U.S. should have kept Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. He emphasized that retaining the base was crucial for strategic purposes, not just for Afghanistan. Trump reiterated his earlier claims about the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, specifically highlighting his desire to […]

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Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xing, during a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Taliban Minister for Refugees and Returnees, stated that Beijing would continue its economic cooperation with Afghanistan. The Ministry of Refugees and Returnees of the Taliban announced on Wednesday, February 26, that China has plans to build a settlement for refugees and […]

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Based on a notice released by a school, students in the 1404 solar year (starting March 22) will be required to wear the new Taliban-issued uniform. The announcement was published on Thursday, February 27. The notice states that students in grades 1 to 9 will be required to wear a blue shirt and pants, along […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has accepted a request from the Trump administration to pause a court order that mandated the U.S. government pay $2 billion in foreign aid for State Department and USAID projects. The decision was made on Wednesday, February 26, with Roberts, who is responsible for emergency requests in the […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that they are reviewing the failed withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump urged Hegseth to fire all generals involved in the withdrawal process. In a cabinet meeting, Trump stated, “I wouldn’t tell the Secretary of Defense what to do, but if I were him, […]

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Media outlets have reported that at least 46 people have died and 10 others have been injured after a military plane crashed near Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The Associated Press reported on Wednesday, February 26 that the death toll from the military plane crash in Sudan, which occurred late yesterday, has increased to at […]

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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has announced that nearly all U.S. foreign aid contracts have been canceled. This statement was made in connection with a legal case, as reported by Reuters on Thursday, February 27. The cancellation of foreign aid has sparked significant discussion and legal challenges. Trump explained that he could […]

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Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, stated that Afghanistan soil should not be used by militant groups to launch attacks on other countries, including Pakistan. He made these remarks during a joint meeting with the President of Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Sharif emphasized that a stable Afghanistan is vital for regional connectivity. He highlighted the […]

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