Saudi Arabia pledges $500M for polio eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The funds will be allocated to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
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Putin says Europe is needed in Ukraine talks, but suggests deal still distant
Europe’s participation in Ukraine peace talks will be needed eventually but Moscow first wants to build trust with Washington, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, while suggesting that a deal to end the conflict may still be far off.
Traffic accident in Badakhshan claims two lives and injures five
Local authorities in Badakhshan have reported that a traffic accident along the road to the Argo district has resulted in two deaths and five injuries.
New German leader vows ‘independence’ from the US
MONITORING (SW) – Before the final votes in Germany’s election were even counted, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party, who is
Japan, UNHCR ink agreement to support IDPs and returnees in Afghanistan
An agreement to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in Afghanistan was signed on Monday, between representatives from Japan and the Afghanistan branch of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Exclusive: Afghan women expose pain of rights denied despite Islamic law protections
In a recent investigative report by Salam Watandar, 23 out of 26 women across 10 provinces of Afghanistan shared their harrowing experiences of being deprived of fundamental rights granted to them under Islamic law.
Survey: 60.3% of Afghan youths optimistic about their future life
According to a recent survey conducted by Salam Watandar in Afghanistan, a significant portion of the youth population remains hopeful about their future, with 60.3% expressing optimism about their lives moving forward. However, a notable 39.7% of young individuals, reported feelings of hopelessness and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
Ukraine hemmed in as US backing frays three years after Russian invasion
Ukraine enters the fourth year of all-out war with Russia on Monday, unsure it can rely any longer on its staunchest ally the United States as its exhausted troops fight to hold their ground against unrelenting enemy advances.
Trump presses the Islamic Emirate to return US military gear
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington, D.C., that the U.S. would retrieve the military equipment left behind by American forces in Afghanistan from the Islamic Emirate.
OpenAI removes users in China, North Korea suspected of malicious activities
OpenAI has removed accounts of users from China and North Korea who the artificial intelligence company believes were using its technology for malicious purposes including surveillance and opinion-influence operations, the ChatGPT maker said on Friday.
Local radios ‘Begum’ and ‘Jawanan’ back on air after crossing MoIC’s hurdles
The Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate has announced that it has granted permission for the radio stations “Begum” and “Jawanan” to resume their operations.
Russian attacks kill one in Kryvyi Rih, damage houses in Kyiv, Ukraine officials say
Russia launched several waves of missile and drone attacks overnight targeting Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, killing one civilian in Kryvyi Rih and damaging buildings and cars in Kyiv and elsewhere, officials said early on Sunday.
