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South Africa Is No Longer Alone on the International Stage
Vashna Jagannath|Published 31 minutes ago 5min South Africa’s position on the human catastrophe in Gaza has been consistent, lawful and morally serious. It has insisted that international law must be applied equally to all countries, regardless of...
July 2 – World Sports Journalists Day!
02 Jul 2025 On this occasion, the Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization sincerely appreciates the valuable efforts of sports journalists around the world especially those who, despite difficult circumstances and numerous challenges, bring...

Entertainment News | Italian Global Series Festival 2025: South Korean Drama 'Doubt' Bags Best International Drama Award
Riccione [Italy], June 29 (ANI): South Korean psychological thriller 'Doubt' has won the Best International Drama Series award at the inaugural edition of the Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF)on Saturday, reported Variety. The film was written...
Budd v Decker: who was to blame?
Something had to give; the final of the women's 3000 metres at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was the most eagerly awaited event of the Games, bringing together Mary Decker, America's sweetheart, and the barefoot phenomenon, Zola Budd. Born in...

200+ US Veterans Volunteer to Attend Asylum Court With Afghans Targeted by Trump
Hundreds of U.S. military veterans have signed up to accompany Afghans who took part in the American-led invasion and occupation of their homeland to their asylum court hearings, where they face possible arrest and deportation by the Trump...

The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies
As the U.S. wraps up the congressionally mandated Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) program, uncertainty for allies overseas is on the rise. Some allies who relied on CARE housing for safety while waiting on a yearslong processing...

MDS vs MPS Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2025, Match 5
At 10:00 AM IST on 1st July, Maiwand Champions will challenge Mahipar Stars in the fifth match of the Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2025 at the Kunduz Cricket Stadium, Kunduz. Get the best MDS vs MPS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips,...

Regimental museum launches colouring book as part of Children's Art Week
The Green Howards Museum in Richmond, created the book in partnership with Colour Your Streets to engage younger visitors through creativity and play. Emma Woods, chief executive officer at The Green Howards Museum, said: "We are delighted to...

Afghan translator for U.S. Military faces possible deportation
Sayed Naser is in custody at Otay Mesa Detention Center facing expedited removal proceedings as other detainees fight back in court. SAN DIEGO — An Afghan man who previously worked as a translator for the U.S. military is currently in custody at...

ACB signs 10-year strategic partnership to deliver Afghanistan Premier League T20
In a landmark development for Afghan cricket, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with ITW MEA to manage and deliver the Afghanistan Premier League (APL T20) over the next 10 editions. The...

The founder of ‘Art of Living’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally respected spiritual leader
Due to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s self-development programmes, millions of people around the globe are experiencing stress relief, peace and good health. These programmes, though based on ancient yoga techniques, aredevelopedas per current...

After a harrowing exit from an Iran suddenly at war, Ian Andersen still plans to bike across Afghanistan
DETROIT LAKES — After a harrowing exit from Iran, adventurer Ian Andersen found himself in Baku, Azerbaijan, trying to figure out how to get his bicycle trip across Europe and Asia back on track. That means finding a way to get to the point where...

IFRC seeks intl. aid to support Afghans deported from Iran
TEHRAN – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has appealed for increased funding, essential supplies, and long-term support to help Afghans returning home from Iran rebuild their lives. The organization has...

UN Agencies Sound Alarm as Surging Afghan Returns from Iran Overwhelm Fragile Support Systems
SRINAGAR: United Nations agencies are issuing urgent warnings as an unprecedented surge in Afghan migrants returning from Iran, particularly in June, overwhelms Afghanistan’s already fragile support systems. More than 700,000 Afghan migrants have...

An Afghan-American Muslim and an Indian-American Sikh collaborate to revive the rabab
The earliest-known bowed instrument, rabab, has joined forces with the trumpet, through an unusually refreshing alliance between musicians Qais Essar, an Afghan-American Muslim, and Sonny Singh, an Indian-American Sikh. Together, they are...

40 Afghan Nationals Executed In Iran Amid Rising Human Rights Violations
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) The Hengaw Human Rights Organization reported that Iran executed at least 617 people in the first half of 2025, including 40 Afghans. The Hengaw Human Rights Organization reported on Tuesday, July 1, that the Iranian...

Afghan ally detained by ICE after immigration court hearing
An Afghan man who worked alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan was placed in expedited removal in San Diego on Thursday, according to court documents reviewed by CBS News. Sayed Naser was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

15 Philippine police officers in custody over feared killings of cockfighters
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Afghan man detained by ICE while saying he helped U.S. troops placed in expedited removal
Just over two weeks after Sayed Naser was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, the Afghan national was placed into expedited removal Thursday night, meaning Naser's case was dismissed by a judge. Expedited removal is a tactic...

Empowering Afghan female athletes shows ‘bravery and courage’ against the Taliban, says Malala
By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Malala Yousafzai has never stopped fighting for the rights of women, even after it almost cost the Nobel-Prize-winning activist her life. And in her latest rallying cry, Yousafzai wants...