Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Tag: Afghanistan War
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To protest Taliban offensives, Afghans chant...
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Afghan Women and Children Face an...
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is nearing completion. According to experts,Afghan women and children face a bleak future
More Afghans Arrive in Turkey Following...
The increased fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces has resulted in a new migration of Afghan refugees into Turkey
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The deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, according to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, is due to the United States’ “hurried” departure of all remaining forces from the nation. He went on to say that his government has a six-month plan in place to put the security situation under control
Afghanistan’s Displaced People
The latest rise in warfare has displaced 330,000 Afghans since the beginning of the year.Maryam [not her actual name] and her family seek relief from the 45-degree-Celsius heat under a makeshift shelter in a camp on the outskirts of Mazar-e Sharif city in northern Afghanistan
Sikh Hindu Community of Afghans in...
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As Fighting in Kunar Intensifies, Tens...
Millions of people have fled their homes in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province this week as fighting escalated and the Taliban took control of two districts