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For Afghan refugee Masooma, fostering a child has given her a sense of freedom
It has been a long and arduous road for Masooma and her family. Masooma's husband died while they were living in Iran — leaving her widowed and single mother to three children, including her son who has autism. She returned to Afghanistan where...

European Country Taking Conservative Approach to Immigration, Security
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Though a fraction of the size, Sweden has faced issues similar to America’s in recent years, including mass immigration and a wave of violent crime. “In some parts of Sweden, there are routine bombings. There are gang attacks and...

Selangor back to winning ways as it triumphs over Immigration
PETALING JAYA: Selangor returned to their winning ways in the Super League with a 3-1 victory over Immigration on Sunday (Oct 5) thanks to Faisal Halim's sparkling performance and a clinical second-half display from the team. Immigration started...

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 3rd T20I 2025 and Who Will Win AFG vs BAN T20I?
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 3rd T20I 2025: The Afghanistan National Cricket Team have already lost the ongoing three-match T20I series. Now, they must be desperate to win the AFG vs BAN 3rd T20I 2025, and stop...

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Free Live Streaming Online, 3rd T20I 2025: How To Watch AFG vs BAN Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV in India?
Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Live Streaming Online: After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match T20I series, the Bangladesh national cricket team will eye a whitewash against the...

An Afghan immigrant's Erie story: The chance to rebuild and lead
I arrived in Erie in 2022, an immigrant from Kabul, Afghanistan, carrying both gratitude and grief. Gratitude for the chance to live safely in America after working alongside U.S. and NATO forces; grief for the family and community I left behind....

Afghanistan’s Eminent Persian Literature Scholar Dr. Mohammad Younus Tughyan Sakaei Dies in California
Afghanistan’s distinguished Persian literature scholar and former Kabul University professor, Dr. Mohammad Younus Tughyan Sakaei, has passed away in California, leaving a lasting academic legacy. Mohammad Younas Tughyan Sakayi, a former professor...

Never Ending Saga: Legal Disputes, Customer Protests, Legal Battles On BPTP Under The Leadership of Kabul Chawla
In the glittering skyline of India’s National Capital Region (NCR), where dreams of homeownership collide with the harsh realities of delayed promises, Business Parks Town Planners (BPTP) stands as a towering symbol of ambition—and alleged...

Taliban’s two-day nationwide internet blackout plunges Afghanistan into isolation, deepens economic crisis
Afghanistan endured a sudden 48-hour internet and phone blackout ordered by the Taliban, disrupting daily life, business, and communications for millions For two days, Afghanistan was cut off from the rest of the world as the Taliban ordered a...

Iran Says 80% of Afghan Migrants in Khorasan Razavi Have Returned to Afghanistan
Iranian officials said about 80% of Afghan migrants living illegally in Khorasan Razavi province have returned to Afghanistan this year through the Dogharoon border crossing. Iranian officials say the majority of undocumented Afghan migrants in...

How Ladakh’s traditional kitchens keep its food culture, and mountain spirit, alive
A recent visit to Ladakh was an eye-opener; it gave me fresh insight into its food culture. The people continue to practise age-old systems of organic farming, making the freshness of the produce palpable even to the most oblivious diner. Eating...

Afghanistan: Relentless repression continues over four years into Taliban's rule
Over four years after their return to power on August 15, 2021, the Taliban have transformed Afghanistan by establishing a regime based on fear and the rollback of human rights. Today, girls are banned from school, and women are excluded from...

Carney government silent as Newfoundland activists headed for Gaza face likely interception by Israel
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Afghan Man Freed After Viral Arrest and Over 100 Days in ICE Custody
After a video of his arrest by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents went viral in June, Afghan Sayed Naser was released on September 26 following 106 days of detention. On July 17, Naser's attorney Brian McGoldrick filed a...

Reduction of global aid pushes Afghanistan deeper into poverty: ICG
The European Parliament is set to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Tuesday, focusing on how the EU can support women and communities affected by the recent earthquake. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will hold talks with the...

Afghan man unlawfully detained this summer at immigration court reflects on his experience
A week ago, Sayed Naser was a detainee at the Otay Mesa Detention Center awaiting a judge's ruling on his habeas corpus petition. On Thursday, he's laughing with his friends, family and supporters at a Lakeside Afghan restaurant. "Freedom is the...

US officials deny rumors of troops returning to Afghanistan, reject claims on Bagram airbase
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 4 (ANI): Two senior American officials have denied widespread rumours that US troops have returned to Afghanistan or regained control of the Bagram airbase, once the largest US military installation in the country,...

‘No US Troops Are in Afghanistan’: American Officials Deny Rumors of Troops Returning to Country, Reject Claims on Bagram Airbase
Kabul, October 4: Two senior American officials have denied widespread rumours that US troops have returned to Afghanistan or regained control of the Bagram airbase, once the largest US military installation in the country, Khamaa Press reported....

Officials reject rumors of US redeployment to Afghanistan
Kabul Two senior American officials have denied widespread rumours that US troops have returned to Afghanistan or regained control of the Bagram airbase, once the largest US military installation in the country, Khamaa Press reported. According to...
14 new school buildings completed in Afghanistan's Logar province
KABUL, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The construction of 14 school buildings has been completed and put into operation in eastern Afghanistan's Logar province, a provincial official said on Saturday. Funded by the Ministry of Education and international...