Headlines- "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic [Republic] of Iran," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on the X social media platform..
- The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire deal between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Tag: War in Afghanistan
Artists From Afghanistan Who Fled Taliban...
Afghan and Pakistani artists protested outside the press club in Peshawar, Pakistan, against the Taliban’s crackdown on Afghan artists who fled the country after the Taliban took power
Afghan Journalists And Activists in Pakistan...
Afghan journalists and activists who fled to Pakistan after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 are concerned about their future in Pakistan and are appealing with the international community to help them in relocating to a third country
What’s Causing Afghanistan’s Economic Collapse?
According to a recent UN report, 97 percent of Afghanistan’s population is at risk of falling below poverty line
Afghan Drug Addicts Accuse Taliban of...
Afghan drug addicts allege the ruling Taliban brutalises them and treats them like criminals, the allegations denied by government security personnel
Taliban’s Decision to Prevent Afghan Schoolgirls...
Taliban government abruptly revoked its decision to allow Afghan girls to attend secondary school on Wednesday, crushing the hopes of tens of thousands of Afghan girls
Winter Aid Distribution in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated that it was giving winterization kits to vulnerable families, including pregnant and lactating women, families with disabled children, female-headed households, and others, in several provinces of Afghanistan
COVID-19 Treatments and Vaccines Challenge For...
Undocumented Afghan migrants fleeing the Taliban in Turkey claim they can’t get treatment or vaccines for COVID-19, a coronavirus-related disease. While officially registered refugees receive medical care in Turkey, thousands of unregistered Afghan migrants are known to be present
Afghan refugees at Wisconsin Military Base...
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have sought refuge and resettlement in the United States in the following of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. However, now that they’ve arrived, some families in Wisconsin’s two largest cities are having difficulty obtaining housing
Shepherds-Source of Income For Afghan Refugees...
Some Afghan refugees in Turkey are turning to shepherding as a source of income
Ex-Afghan President Says He Had No...
Afghanistan’s former president said he had no choice but to abruptly leave Kabul as the Taliban closed in and denied an agreement was in the works for a peaceful takeover, disputing the accounts of former Afghan and U.S. officials