As a teen, he and his brothers fled Afghanistan. At OCC, he found his accent was his power

Syracuse, N.Y. - - Mohammad Sharif Jafari moved from Afghanistan to Syracuse in 2021 when he was 17. Jafari came here with his three brothers but their parents stayed behind. Learning a new language, while speaking with an accent, made it seem impossible …

Ex-Elite UK Troops Recount War Crimes in Iraq & Afghanistan

Those who exposed illegalities — including Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, John Kiriakou & David McBride  — were almost always the only ones punished for the crimes they exposed. British soldier guiding a helicopter to land in Iraq, …

Syria vs Afghanistan match in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers scheduled to be on June 10

Kuala Lumpur, SANA-The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the date and location for the upcoming match between our national team and Afghanistan in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The match will take place at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi …

Grey Bull Rescue founder recalls challenges rescuing Americans from Afghanistan, Middle East

When Bryan Stern started conducting rescues of people in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal, he didn’t expect to help Americans. “That’s not for us. We’ve got Delta. We’ve got SEAL Team Six. We’ve got CIA. We’ve got Navy SEALs growing on trees. We’ve …

5 things to know for May 14: Syria, Gaza, Immigration, Afghanistan, Flooding

(CNN) — A judge in Michigan struck down the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period before an abortion on Tuesday, saying it conflicts with the 2022 voter-approved amendment that added abortion rights to the state constitution. Judge Sima Patel also …

Afghanistan sends 16 truckloads of white marble to Uzbekistan  

Ally Afghanistan? Why India May Need to Befriend Taliban, Before China Does

Modi seems to be well aware of this. This is evident from India’s growing diplomatic contacts with the Taliban government. Most recently, on 27 April, M Anand Prakash, who succeeded Singh, met Muttaqi in the Afghan capital. The Pahalgam terror attack, …

Afghanistan’s Lost Generation: How Unemployment Is Pushing Youth into Despair and Isolation

Several educated youth in Afghanistan consider the lack of job opportunities to be the primary cause of psychological pressure, diminished self-confidence, and growing hopelessness among the younger generation. They say that despite holding university …

Taliban Health Minister Calls for Expanded Role of Doctors Without Borders in Afghanistan

Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s Minister of Public Health, has called for increased assistance and services from Doctors Without Borders in Afghanistan during a meeting with the organization’s country director. On Tuesday, May 13, 2024, the …

FACT OR FICTION: Did the Taliban ban chess in Afghanistan?

(KGTV) — A story you might have seen claims Afghanistan has banned people from playing chess. And it's true. The Taliban government has banned chess until further notice because of fears that the game is a source of gambling. Officials say the ban will …