For the first time an Afghan origin US citizen Abdul Nasir Yasini has been appointed head of the Republicans Muslims Committee in the California State of United States of America. During an exclusive interview with Wesal TV Abdul Nasir Yasini said he was elected with majority votes on the behalf of the party Head Jessica More
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that women and girls rights issue in Afghanistan will be part of the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting agenda. Addressing reporters prior to the seventy-eighth session of the UNGA, in New York, he said that humanity faced huge challenges — from the worsening climate emergency to escalating conflicts, More
At least 56 people have been killed after fire broke out at an apartment block in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, media reports said. The fire broke out during the night in a nine-storey building, home to about 150 residents, according to the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Television images showed firefighters equipped with hoses and ladders More
Afghan MMA fighter Nasrat Haqparast has defeated his American opponent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Haqparast published a video clip on his Instagram page about the fight. The Afghan fighter thrashed his American opponent in Sydney, Australia. With this win, the number of Haqparast’s victories surged to 15 and seventh in UFC. Views: More
About 300 women have been provided with work opportunities in northern Samangan province, the dried fruit trader association says. Abdul Khaliq, head of the t association, said more than 300 poor women worked in the processing of almonds. “Every year, we make contracts with one of the companies in the almond processing section, this year, More
The Group of 20 (G20) summit has begins in Indian capital New Delhi which discusses war in Ukraine, climate change, poverty reduction and international peace, according to a media report on Saturday. Inaugurating the summit, Indian Prime Minister Modi’s opening remarks touched on broader themes. “Old challenges are seeking new solutions, and that’s why we More
More than 2000 people have been killed in a massive earthquake that rattled Morocco, media reports said on Saturday. Another 329 individuals were injured, with 51 in critical condition, in the 6.8-magnitude quake that struck 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakesh. State TV, citing figures from the Interior Ministry, reported the coastal cities of Rabat, Casablanca More
About 298 more Afghan refugees have reached Canada and their number would reach to 4,000 by the end of 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said. IRCC wrote on its X page: “Today, we welcomed 298 Afghan nationals to Toronto, where they will continue their journey to approximately 19 communities across Canada, including Ottawa, More
Hong Kong was drenched on Friday by the heaviest rain since records began 140 years ago, killing one person and injuring 83, media reports said. Videos showed cascades of water surging down steep hillsides in the former British colony, flooding waist-deep in narrow streets, and inundating malls, metro stations and tunnels, Reuters reported. The extreme More
Asylum applications registered in European countries have surged by almost 30 percent during the first half of 2023, compared to last year, says the EU’s Asylum Agency. About 519,000 asylum applications were lodged in the 29 countries between January and the end of June, the agency said, estimating that “on current trends, applications could exceed More
