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AutoScheduler Adds Vice President of Customer Success to Reinforce Focus on Successful Customer Implementations
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 29, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoScheduler.AI, an innovative Warehouse Orchestration Platform and WMS accelerator, announces that Ian Johnston has joined the company as the Vice President of Customer Success. He will replace...
OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 10, 2024
On 8 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops, concluded a one-month training course titled "Sustaining Field Operational Capacities" (SFOC) in the Border Troops Detachment in...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Names Veteran State Official to Labor Relations Board
Governor of State of Hawaii
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October 2, 2024
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN NAMES VETERAN STATE OFFICIAL TO LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Welcomes New State Adjutant General and Deputy Adjutant General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2024 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D.,...
'One Life: An Afghan Remembers' by Abdul Qayum Safi: A Timeless Memoir of Resilience and Determination
EIN Presswire
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September 25, 2024
AFGHANISTAN, September 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Atticus Publishing proudly presents "One Life: An Afghan Remembers," a memoir by Abdul Qayum Safi, continues to resonate with readers worldwide, capturing the extraordinary journey of an...
GERMANY: Government Announces Plans to Tighten Controls at All Borders ― First Deportation to Afghanistan Since Taliban Takeover ― Senior Official Proposes Deportations to Rwanda ― NGO Raises Concerns About Possible Misinterpretation of Court Ruling Re…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The government has announced plans to introduce tighter controls at all of its border crossings. Germany has carried out its first deportation to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Special Commissioner for Migration...
NVBDC Named One of the Global Best Companies to Watch in 2025 by The Silicon Review
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
National Veteran Business Development Council Named One of the Global Best Companies to Watch in 2025 by The Silicon Review DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)...
UK: More Deaths in Channel ― France Calls for EU-UK Migration Treaty ― Prime Minister Praises Italy’s Efforts in Reducing Irregular Migration ― NGOs Denounce Government Proposal to Involve them in Resettling Deportees ― Inquiry Chair Criticises Governm…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 20, 2024
Twenty people have died in two separate incidents in the Channel in September. France’s interior minister has called for a for a migration treaty between the UK and the EU, while the UK has announced additional funding for border security. Prime...
Where do we go from here? Day 5 of the Israel-Iran war
Middle East Institute
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June 18, 2025
The past four days have clarified much about what Israel wants from this conflict, what Iran can and cannot do to fight back, and what decisions confront the American president over the next few days. Israeli objectives: The Israeli campaign goes...
Tasveer Film Market’s Diverse Catalog Includes Pooja Kaul’s 'The Umesh Chronicles' Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Nepalese Feature 'Gunyo Cholo' and Nazili Azizi’s NOONN from Afghanistan for Sales & Distribution
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 11, 2024
Caption: Tasveer Film Festival & Market Poster SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Launching on October, 15, 2024, the inaugural Tasveer Film Market is set to establish itself as a pivotal platform for South Asian filmmakers and creators...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Names Veteran State Official to Labor Relations Board
Governor of State of Hawaii
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October 2, 2024
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN NAMES VETERAN STATE OFFICIAL TO LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Welcomes New State Adjutant General and Deputy Adjutant General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2024 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D.,...
Op-ed: Marking Three Years Since the Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan: A Grim Reflection
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 6, 2024
Tuesday 15 August was the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan – a day that shattered the hopes of millions and forced hundreds of thousands of Afghans (mostly highly educated) to flee their homeland. This date symbolises not...
Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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July 1, 2025
A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and coastal flooding. Strengthening water stewardship is...
OSCE joins discussions with international partners on pressing water governance issues at Stockholm World Water Week
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 29, 2024
With climate change intensifying, water scarcity growing and an increasing unpredictability in the global water supply, this year’s annual World Water Week conference in Stockholm gathered international actors, including OSCE representatives, to...
Navigating the shadows: Afghanistan’s terrorism landscape three years after the US withdrawal and its international implications
Middle East Institute
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September 18, 2024
At a July 2023 press conference, President Joe Biden somewhat angrily defended his record on the counterterrorist threat from Afghanistan: “Do you remember what I said about Afghanistan? I said al Qaeda would not be there. I said it wouldn’t be...
Masons of California, Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 24, 2024
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its partnership with Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District, the Masons of California today announced its funding of bilingual books with Farsi translation for...
Minister Fajon in the Security Council: Slovenia will always be the voice of the oppressed women and girls in Afghanistan
Government of Slovenia
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September 18, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 18 - Minister Tanja Fajon chaired the Security Council debate in New York on the United Nations Special Political Mission in Afghanistan, focusing on the deteriorating situation of women and girls. This is the first in a series...
Off-grid solar power systems for communities on Tajik-Afghan border boost living, learning, and working conditions for up to 1,000 residents
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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September 3, 2024
In the southern border areas of Tajikistan – as in many rural communities worldwide – access to modern energy is a major challenge, with far-reaching consequences on people's lives, socio-economic development, and overall security. To help...
From Fish Farming to Green Energy in Afghanistan
UN International Training and Research Center
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August 30, 2024
Years ago, when starting as an entrepreneur, Nawid vowed that he would run his businesses not only for himself, but also for his people. It is a promise that keeps him going, even after the times he lost everything and hit rock bottom. And it is a...
Secretary Warner challenges Congress to protect states' rights and hold bad actors accountable to ensure voter confidence in the upcoming election
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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September 11, 2024
Washington, DC – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner was one of just six state chief election officials invited to testify before Congress regarding election security and voter confidence in the upcoming November 5 General Election The public hearing...
Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis proclaims Patriot Day
Office of the California Governor
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September 11, 2024
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring September 11, 2024, as Patriot Day. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION On this 11th day of September, we mark 23 years since...