UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate global action to avert climate ‘catastrophe’. Gutters made the remarks during a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York following a meeting with civil society climate leaders from across the globe. The UN chief on Thursday called on countries to phase out coal and other fossil More
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Faisal Bin Farhan has arrived in Tehran seven years after his country broke ties with Iran. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed in March, in a deal brokered by China, to end a diplomatic rift and re-establish relations following years of hostility that had endangered regional stability including in Yemen, Syria and More
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 546 runs to record their biggest ever test victory in terms of runs in Dhaka on Saturday. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed his career-best 4-37 as Afghanistan were dismissed for just 115 on Day 4 after being set a daunting target of 662, according to the Indian Express. Najmul Hossain helped More
Afghanistan, China and Russia are declared among the worst countries in human trafficking in the US annual report surveying human trafficking around the globe, according to media report. In the recently published US Department of State’s annual report on human trafficking, Afghanistan finds itself among the 11 countries where government involvement in trafficking is prevalent. More
At least 79 migrants have been drowned and hundreds of others were missing and feared dead after an overcrowded boat sank in the open seas of Greece, according to media reports. A European rescue-support charity said it believed around 750 people were on board the 20- to 30-metre-long (65- to 100-foot-long) vessel, Reuters reported. The More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the number of displaced people worldwide has reached a record 110 million, including 5.7 million Afghans. About 19 million people were forced to flee last year – the biggest annual jump on record – lifting the total to 108.4 million by the end of last year, More
The Mofeed Group has opened their cargo branch in capital Kabul making it the first Cargo Company in the country to operate. The inauguration event was held in the Kabul Airport where high-ranking officials were also present. Abdul Karim Raufi, representative of Mufeed Group during his opening remarks said that 18 tonnes of goods were More
Some educated youth in western Badghis province say they are forced to go for illegal emigration due to unemployment. They want the interim government to create job opportunities for them. Unemployment is among the problems haunting youth over the last 20 years. With their consistent demands falling on deaf ears, they regret, many educated people More
Some educated youth in western Badghis province say they are forced to go for illegal emigration due to unemployment. They want the interim government to create job opportunities for them. Unemployment is among the problems haunting youth over the last 20 years. With their consistent demands falling on deaf ears, they regret, many educated people More
Nine Afghans have gone on trial in France over allegations of attempting to smuggle migrants through the dangerous Channel Water from France into Britain, media reports said. According to a report of AFP, the Afghans went on trial while France and Britain have already signed an agreement to prevent human trafficking on the perilous rout More
