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Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...- Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
- How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
- Quote of the day by Khaled Hosseini: ‘Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to…’ – ‘The Kite Runner’ author shares a lesson on identity and parentingKhaled Hosseini, author of 'The Kite Runner', cautions against imposing parental dreams on children, likening them to unique individuals, n...
- EU to greenlight 'return hubs' migration reformThe European Union is expected to reach a deal Wednesday on a migration reform to create so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc, with som...
- Timeless poetry of the day on lost love: 'Out beyond all the ideas of wrong and right, there is a field. I’ll meet you there...'Rumi’s famous line from A Great Wagon resonates centuries later because it captures emotions that remain deeply human, love, heartbreak, di...
- During World War I, specially trained 'mercy dogs' rescued wounded soldiers and delivered medical supplies on battlefields too deadly for human medicsWorld War I saw brave mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, on the front lines. These intelligent animals, wearing Red Cross vests, sear...
- Quote of the day by Rumi: ‘If you are looking for a friend who is faultless, you will be…’ A huge warning about friendship by the renowned poet — and why it’s freeingQuote of the day: At first glance, Rumi’s quote appears simple. But beneath its simplicity lies a powerful truth about human relationships:...
- Quote of the day by Persian poet Rumi: ‘Forget safety. Run from what is comfortable. Live where you fear to live. Be notorious’Renowned 13th-century Persian poet Rumi's timeless wisdom encourages embracing discomfort for growth. His powerful message, 'Forget safety....
- Taliban say it's absurd to accuse them of gender discriminationThe Taliban have denied accusations of gender discrimination and human rights violations as Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands...
- Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses jeopardise the Afghan health system, group saysHuman Rights Watch has reported that Afghanistan's public health system has been severely impacted by a sharp reduction in foreign assistan...
- India at UNHRC: backs resolution on Afghanistan; votes for EthiopiaUnder the resolution, UNHRC has appointed a special rapporteur to monitor the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and present a writte...
- Deep trouble for Afghanistan: Taliban 'reversed' decade-long growthThe Taliban seized power on 15 August last year, which led to dire consequences for the already fragile economy as the internal banking sys...
- Taliban, Western officials meet for talks in OsloThomas West, the US special representative for Afghanistan, tweeted on Sunday: "As we seek to address humanitarian crisis together with all...
- PM Modi to participate in G20 leaders' summit on Afghanistan on TuesdayAnnouncing Prime Minister Modi's participation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the agenda of the summit will include a discuss...
- India, US call on Taliban to adhere to commitments, say Afghan soil mustn't be used to attack any countryIn a US-India Joint Leaders' Statement issued after the first in-person bilateral meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister...
- Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for AfghansAt the first high-level conference on Afghanistan since the Taliban took power a month ago, Western governments, big traditional donors and...
- ‘Taliban undermining hard earned rights of Afghan women’Under the Taliban regime women had little or no freedom in terms of civil liberties. However, the situation improved in the late 2001 when ...
- How will the Taliban rule? Here’s the early evidenceTo some extent, the world already knows how that will work, because the Taliban have been essentially controlling parts of Afghanistan for ...
- Navi Pillay questions appointments to Afghan's human rights bodyPillai said under the AIHRC's founding law, commissioners are required to have a good reputation, demonstrate independence, enjoy popular t...
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