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Kabul Rejects ICC Warrants Targeting Taliban Officials
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Taliban administration on Wednesday rejected the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to unseal arrest warrants targeting four senior Taliban figures over alleged crimes against humanity linked to gender- and...
Kabul Defies ICC After Warrants Name 4 Taliban Leaders
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Afghanistan's Taliban-run government on Wednesday rejected four newly unsealed arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC), branding the tribunal's move an assault on the country's independence.
Report: Biden-Era Afghan Refugee Program Had a 40% Error Rate, Potentially Bringing Terrorists and Other Dangerous Criminals into the United States
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
A lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s DHS forced USCIS to adjudicate 90% of the program’s asylum applications within 150 days WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after a...
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of China’s Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador Sun Lei at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Afghanistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
President, I thank Deputy Special Representative Georgette Gagnon and Ms. Nargis Nehan for their briefings.
End impunity for crimes against journalists worldwide
National Union of Journalists
Abuse, violence and killings of journalists require greater condemnation and urgent action, says NUJ. UNESCO recognises “New technologies and weapons are changing the ways attacks against journalists are carried out. Yet one thing remains...
Five years later, Afghan guests return to Fort McCoy that became part of their journey
DVIDS - Georgia
When several young Afghan women arrived at Fort McCoy on Aug. 19, they were no longer the teenagers who had stepped off buses here five years earlier.
Afghanistan: five years after takeover, UNESCO presents new figures on girls banned from education
UNESCO
Five years after the takeover by the de facto authorities, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to formally prohibit girls and women from accessing education beyond the primary level, reversing two decades of progress in expanding...
Roch Voisine and George Stroumboulopoulos voice 100 years of Royal Canadian Legion history
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A short documentary officially released today reflects the story of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 100-year journey, from its early roots to its ongoing mission a century later.
OP-ED: Five years after Kabul: Has Europe forgotten Afghanistan?
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
By Reshad Jalali Five years ago, the world watched in horror as the Taliban entered Kabul.
Five years on: UNESCO calls for the full restoration of the right to education for Afghan girls and women
UNESCO
Afghanistan is the only country in the world to formally prohibit access to education for girls and women beyond the primary level.
Carrying Forward a Legacy of Service: A CBP Officer’s Journey Around the World
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
For Ian Fields, a career in law enforcement was never just a job. It was a way to continue a family legacy.
Five years on: Keeping learning alive for girls and women in Afghanistan
UNESCO
Since 2021, more than 69,000 learners have benefited from these programmes, 73 per cent of whom are women.
Hall of Famer to receive top military veteran award from the University of South Carolina
EIN Presswire
Charlotte, N.C.-based football coach recognized for military service and post-military veterans work COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jay Alverson, executive director of the S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame...
Dr. Jess Bunin, Revered Medical Education Expert, Honored with the 2026 Inspiring Women Award
EIN Presswire
"The women who inspire us are those who transform challenges into opportunities and leave a lasting impact on the lives of others." — Aurora DeRose LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Physician, educator, military...
UMGC Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract for Overseas Military Education Services
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Adelphi, Md., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will continue its longstanding on-the-ground support for U.S. military learners across the Middle East, North Africa and deployed locations under a...
Purple Heart awarded in Poland for 2005 combat actions in Afghanistan
DVIDS - Georgia
BOLESLAWIEC, Poland — On June 25, 2026, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Site Boleslawiec, Poland, U.S. Army Col. Michael Filanowski, deputy chief of staff- operations, Multinational Division North East, NATO, was presented the Purple Heart...
Afghanistan Missile Attack Leaves Three Dead, Dozens Injured
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A missile strike in northeastern Afghanistan has reportedly left at least three people dead and dozens more wounded, with local sources alleging Pakistan’s involvement, according to reports on Monday.
Joint Statement: Afghan and European civil society oppose EU engagement with the Taliban on deportations
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, including Afghan diaspora organisations across Europe, are profoundly concerned, outraged, and deeply disappointed by reports that the European Union (EU) intends to host representatives of the...
Future Ready Now: Menlo College Expands AI & Analytics Education with Student Innovation and Silicon Valley Partnerships
EIN Presswire
California's first AI & Analytics degree combines artificial intelligence, business and experiential learning to prepare students for the future of work.
Unexploded War Devices Kill Child, Injure Six in Southern Afghanistan
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A child was killed and six others were injured on Saturday after two unexploded ordnance devices detonated in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, according to local officials cited in reports.
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