Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Taliban
Afghan Woman Hopes Afghan Girls Return...
Before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, Sediqa Khalili served as a captain in the Afghan military. After her evacuation to the United States, she expressed her gratitude for the possibilities but heartbroken by the worsening conditions for women in Afghanistan.
Radio Offers Connection for Long-Time Afghan...
Besmillah Miakhil purchased his first item a radio when he arrived in Pakistan four decades ago as a refugee. Miakhil, who is now 88, says broadcasts help him to stay in touch with Afghanistan, his home country.
After Trump’s Executive Order Suspending Refugee...
The latest executive order issued by President Donald Trump that suspends the arrival of refugees into the United States goes into effect on Monday, January 27.VOA Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports that the future remains uncertain for Afghan refugees waiting to be resettled in the United States.
Under Trump Administration Taliban Hopes for...
Analysts say that if Afghan leaders uphold their promises, it will determine whether the Taliban hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Roya Mahboob, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Digital Citizen Fund, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
Despite Taliban Restrictions, Media Students in...
Despite the fact that Afghanistan’s news media are among the least free in the world due to the Taliban, a new generation of journalists is eager to learn up the necessary skills. Even women, who are not allowed to attend universities in Afghanistan, are finding ways to study.
Afghan Outlets in Exile Find Ways...
Journalism in Afghanistan is becoming more and more difficult due to Taliban laws and restrictions. But the voices of women and others are still being amplified thanks to the media in exile.
Memorial Run in California in Remembrance...
In Simi Valley, California, a memorial run has been held to memorialize the thirteen American service members who were killed three years ago during a suicide attack while U.S. troops was leaving Afghanistan.
In Pakistan, Afghan Transgender People Also...
After the Taliban seized control of the country, Alina, an Afghan transgender person, fled to Peshawar, Pakistan. Alina says that if she returned back to Afghanistan, her life would be in danger, but she is also being threatened in Peshawar.