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Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, has officially been appointed to the position following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President J.D. Vance. Hegseth’s appointment comes after he failed to secure majority support in the Senate during an earlier vote. According to Reuters, Hegseth faced significant opposition from lawmakers and was […]

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The UK Foreign Office has announced that the country will allocate £7 million for clearing mines and explosives left behind from wars in Ukraine and Afghanistan. According to the report, the allocated budget will be handed over to the Scottish demining charity, The HALO Trust, to carry out this mission. Out of the £7 million, […]

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International media outlets have reported that the German government is planning to deport a group of Afghan migrants to their home country for the second time in three years. According to Reuters, in a report published earlier on Saturday, January 25, the German Interior Ministry is organizing the deportation of Afghan refugees who have been […]

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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai emphasized the vital role of education in ensuring Afghanistan’s prosperity and growth. In a statement marking International Education Day, he said, “Afghanistan can only achieve independence from foreign dependency and reclaim its rightful place in the global community through education.” Karzai expressed hope that schools and universities would reopen for […]

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Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, stated that on the International Day of Education, the millions of Afghan women and girls deprived of education must not be forgotten. He emphasized that the Taliban’s ban on education for women and girls constitutes a serious violation of human rights. On Friday, January […]

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A group of Afghan nationals with P1 and P2 refugee designations, who have been waiting for more than three years in Pakistan, now find themselves in limbo following an executive order signed by the new U.S. President, Donald Trump. The order mandates a 90-day suspension of refugee programs to review whether they align with the […]

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Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, expressed his condolences over the death of Alireza Asahi, a member of the national bodybuilding and fitness team, describing him as a young man who brought pride to the nation. In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, January 24, Karzai praised Asahi as a […]

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Imangali Tasmagambetov, Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), announced that a program to strengthen Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan will begin in 2025. He stated that this program involves specific measures aimed at ensuring the security of CSTO member states. During a meeting in Moscow on Thursday, January 23, Tasmagambetov highlighted CSTO’s achievements in […]

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Officials at Herat Regional Hospital in western Afghanistan have reported 123 cases of gas poisoning in the province over the past two months. Farhad Afzali, the chief physician at Herat Regional Hospital, stated on Thursday, January 23, that three individuals have died as a result of gas poisoning during this period. According to him, among […]

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On the occasion of International Education Day, UNICEF announced that in 2024, floods in Afghanistan destroyed or damaged 110 schools, disrupting the education of thousands of students. On International Education Day, UNICEF reported on Friday, January 24, via its X/Twitter that over 100 schools in Afghanistan have been destroyed or damaged by floods, disrupting the […]

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Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced on Thursday that the United States has agreed to resettle all Afghan refugees currently in Pakistan by September 2025. However, it noted that Washington has not yet officially communicated with Pakistan about the new administration’s decision to suspend the Afghan refugee settlement plan. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department previously stated that […]

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Donald Trump, the U.S. president, called on Gulf countries to cooperate in reducing global oil prices to help end the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Trump urged Saudi Arabia to increase its investment in the U.S. to $1 trillion. Trump stated that lowering oil prices would […]

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On International Education Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan urged the Taliban to lift the ban on education for millions of Afghan girls, calling it a “tragedy.” UNAMA reported that 1,225 days have passed since Afghan girls were denied their basic right to education. Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, described the Taliban’s ban on […]

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The human rights organization Hengaw has reported the execution of an Afghan citizen in Bandar Abbas prison, Iran, despite ongoing international calls to stop executions in the country. The organization, in a report published on Thursday, January 23, stated that the execution was carried out secretly on Tuesday. According to the report, the individual had […]

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Following a deadly knife attack in Germany, the country’s Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, stated that efforts are being intensified to deport more convicted criminals to Afghanistan. She emphasized that Germany is the only European country that has deported serious offenders to Afghanistan since the Taliban took power. The knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, resulted in […]

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Written By: Zahra Rashidi Studies show that young people are more likely to experience sleep deprivation than older adults. This issue among youth stems from various factors, such as excessive use of electronic devices; like smartphones and laptops, social and academic pressures, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. However, sleep deprivation is a common challenge in modern […]

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Written By: Zahra Rashidi With the advancement of technology, very few people around the world still use handwriting, yet the celebration of handwriting persists. January 23 is recognized as World Handwriting Day, dedicated to emphasizing the importance and value of handwriting and its role in preserving the art of writing in today’s modern digital world. […]

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for $149.4 million to assist vulnerable individuals in Afghanistan in 2025. In a statement posted on Thursday, January 23 on its X (formerly Twitter) account, OCHA stated that the protection environment in Afghanistan remains deeply fragile this year, and $149.4 million is […]

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Reporters Without Borders states that Afghan journalists in Pakistan are facing severe challenges due to “police harassment,” exorbitant visa fees, and threats of deportation, creating a dire situation for them. The organization has expressed concern over the reduction in visa durations and the increased house-to-house police inspections targeting Afghan refugees, which have escalated tensions. In […]

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Mao Ning, the spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that China has requested the Taliban to investigate the murder of a Chinese citizen in Takhar and hold those responsible accountable. The Chinese spokesperson expressed shock over the attack, strongly condemning it. She confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Kabul would follow up on […]

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