Armless Afghan Paralympic swimmer Abbas Karimi has won two gold medals and one bronze medal in the World Para Swimming Championship. Karimi on his Facebook page announced his wins. He said he played in three categories. He won one gold medal each in 50-meter butterfly and freestyle competitions and bronze medal in 50-meter backstroke. “I More
At least 24 people have lost their lives in lightning strikes and rain-related incidents in different parts of Pakistan. A number of people have also been wounded in torrential rains that lashed Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa s. Highways, roads and residential houses were damaged traffic disrupted as a result of the downpour, which forced More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is all set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel today (Sunday), media reports said. Earlier in the month, at least seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members had been killed in an Israel airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. In retaliation, Iran launched More
US President Joe Biden says his country will not participate in any offensive operations against Iran, media reports said on Sunday. He said during a telephone conversation with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, CNN reported. IRNA said although Biden had emphasised support for Israel, his statement that the US would not participate More
The global fraternity on Sunday voiced grave concerns over an unpredicted missile and drone strike on Israel, underlining the need for restraint on both sides. Late on Saturday, Iran launched scores of drones from its territory towards Israel, whose military remained vigilant and tracked all targets approaching the country. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the More
Iran has fired hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles in a retaliatory attack on Israel, media reports said on Sunday. Earlier in the month, at least seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members had been killed in an Israel airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. The Israeli military’s spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said More
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead nine individuals after abducting them from a bus in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, a media report said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday night in Noshki district of the province, according to Reuters. Several gunmen intercepted the Iran-bound bus in Noshki district, taking the nine men with More
“We face a number of challenges in Turkey and inhumane treatment by Turkish authorities”, a number of Afghan migrants in the country say. Afghanistan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriates (MoRR) admits Afghan migrants are facing various problems in Turkey and insist they have shared the issue with Turkish officials several times. More than 300,000 immigrants More
Zia Gul had been expelled from home by her husband with her five children after marrying another woman, now she has been dealing with many problems and says men should not do injustice with their women. According to religious scholars, Allah (swt) has set special conditions for polygamy in the Holy Quran. Having multiple wives More
A man was killed and five others including two children were injured in a barrage of gunfire in Washington’s neighborhood on Wednesday, police said. The shooting happened in the Carver Langston neighbourhood of Washington, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said. Investigators believe the suspects exited a vehicle and then began shooting into a crowd More
