As hunger ravages Afghanistan, families ‘sell’ young daughters for food
Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food, medical expenses and debt relief.The United Nations says three in four people in Afghanistan are unable to meet basic needs amid widespread unemployment, a struggling healthcare system and shrinking international aid. It estimates that 4.7 […]
Rishabh Pant Stripped Of India’s Test Vice-Captaincy. This Star Takes Up The Role
File photo of Rishabh Pant.© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test match against Afghanistan. The red-ball game will begin on June 6 in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Shubman Gill will continue to lead the Indian side, however, there is a […]
‘Silence of virgin girl can be treated as consent’: Taliban formally recognises child marriage with news rules, guidelines in Afghanistan
Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced a controversial new family law regulation governing marriages, divorce and child marriage, drawing widespread criticism from international observers.The 31-article regulation, titled “Principles of Separation Between Spouses,” was approved by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and published in the regime’s official gazette in mid-May, according to Afghan outlet Amu TV.The […]
World’s most unsafe countries for women: Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria ranked lowest in global women safety index | World News
Safety for women is often perceived as deeply divided, almost as if it exists in two different worlds at the same time. On the one hand, there are places where everyday life moves relatively peacefully. On the other hand, there are regions shaped by war, instability, and deep-rooted social challenges. Countries ranked among the most […]
Dubai News: Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan: UAE-led efforts to support 250,000 beneficiaries | World News
Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under UAE humanitarian efforts / Image: file Dubai has reinforced its role as a global humanitarian hub; Dubai Humanitarian facilitated the airlift of 96 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to Afghanistan.The shipment departed from Al Maktoum International Airport and arrived in Kabul as part […]
World’s unhappiest countries in 2026: Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Lebanon among least happy nations | World News
The latest global happiness rankings paint a difficult picture, especially at the lower end of the list. Countries like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Lebanon appear to be facing deep-rooted challenges that go beyond simple economic concerns. The data, which measures overall life satisfaction along with several social indicators, shows scores dipping below 4 for many nations. […]
US Marine who lost both legs in Afghanistan in 2010 now leads ‘Geek Squad’: ‘Nothing is truly ever deleted’
US Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan now catches child abusers from his computer through his ‘Geek’ team of digital forensic experts. Justin Gaertner, a resident of Florida’s Pasco County, joined the US Marine Corps straight out of high school and was deployed to Afghanistan. In 2010, he was severely injured by an […]