Headlines- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, over 1,800 people were arrested throughout France.
- Authorities have detained a number of people in connection with a deadly stampede in Kolkata, in eastern India.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy issues a warning that the Strait of Hormuz is "closed," citing five tankers that have been hit since Friday.
- Four drones were intercepted and destroyed over the provinces of Riyadh, Eastern, and Southern, according to the coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
- Just two days before the new sanctions and tariffs on Russia mandated by the law named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham were scheduled to go into effect, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving them.
- On Saturday afternoon, a car drove through a soccer match in Wichita, Kansas, killing a child and an adult and injuring numerous others.
Tag: Afghan Violence
Afghan Women and Girls Face ...
Since the Taliban seized power following the U.S. withdrawal of all troops, Afghan women and girls have witnessed a dramatic disintegration of their rights and standard of living
Afghanistan Timeline Visual Explanation
This visual explainer is a part of a special VOA series marking the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, one year ago. The series covers a variety of topics, such as data-based analyses of the Taliban’s record of governance and human rights, eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell, stories of Afghan refugees around the world, and more
Afghanistan Journalist Hired by New York...
Esmatullah Bilal Ahmadzai, an Afghan journalist who fled the Taliban regime, got more than just exposure when a local television news station in New York State ran his story. He was hired for a position in television news as well.From Rochester,New York,Roshan Noorzai reports
Afghan Refugee Taekwondo Girl With Olymic...
Marzia Hamidi (20), was one of the many people who escaped the Taliban last year.She joined the Olympic Refugee Team for Paris 2024 Games and has been living in Paris since December of last year. She has been given permission to practise with the French National Taekwondo Team
Separated Afghan Family Sees “No Sign”...
The Merzay family was split apart when Afghanistan fell in August of last year. Today,they are still waiting their reunion
Afghanistan Anniversary: Deportations of Afghan Refugees...
As the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last year, thousands of Afghans sought asylum in Turkey. Many of these Afghans claim they are now concerned about being deported home
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Struggle to...
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled to neighboring countries as the Taliban took over their nation last year. Due to a lack of documents, many Afghan refugees in Pakistan are experiencing unique challenges
Afghan Accountant Works Remotely From California
Abu Baker Samoon and his family accept American culture while maintaining their Afghan traditions in their new home in the United States
Afghans in New Delhi Hard Hit...
Thousands of Afghans in the Indian capital have set up businesses to cater to Afghans who used to visit India. Their livelihoods have been severely impacted as the flow of visitors from Afghanistan has dried up since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan
Years of War And Drought Wreaked...
Years of war, drought, and a lack of market access have caused damage on the land and livelihoods of farmers in Kandahar’s Arghandab district