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Afghanistan Witnesses Surge in Congo Fever Cases

(MENAFN) Afghanistan is witnessing a notable increase in cases of Congo fever, a zoonotic infectious disease, with nearly 100 suspected infections reported within the last month, hospital officials revealed on Monday. Local doctor Faridullah Omari...

Governor Green Welcomes New State Fire Marshal

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES NEW STATE FIRE MARSHAL The Position was Abolished Nearly 46 Years Ago FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D.,...

Clash Over Land Leaves Five Dead in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) A deadly clash between two families over a land dispute in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province left at least five people dead and 11 others wounded, local officials confirmed on Sunday. The violent confrontation erupted Saturday in...

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…

Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...

UK allocated more than USD1.1 billion on relocating Afghans

(MENAFN) The British government has spent approximately £850 million (about $1.1 billion) to quietly relocate thousands of Afghan nationals whose identities were exposed in a Ministry of Defense (MOD) data leak. Officials confirmed the figures on...

Scrutiny of government an essential part of public interest journalism, says NUJ

The National Union of Journalists has voiced its concern over the use of a super-injunction, preventing public interest journalism about a data breach confirmed by the UK government. In February 2022, the personal information of almost 19,000...

UK spends one billion to relocate thousands of Afghan nationals

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has reportedly spent at least £850 million (roughly $1.1 billion) to quietly relocate thousands of Afghan nationals following a major security breach involving sensitive government data. According to official sources,...

Data Breach Shows UK Spent Millions on Relocation of Afghans

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has allocated at least £850 million (approximately $1.1 billion) to discreetly relocate thousands of Afghan citizens who had cooperated with British authorities and were inadvertently exposed in a Ministry of Defense...

UK Apologizes for Data Leak Impacting Afghans

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formally apologized to nearly 19,000 Afghan nationals whose private details were unintentionally disclosed in 2022. The British government also disclosed the creation of a covert initiative aimed at safeguarding...

UN Human Rights-Supported High Note Global Prize Awarded to the Song 'We Believe in Hope' on International Day of Hope

Award-winning composer Jeff Beal, Afghan artist Aryana Sayeed, and Joan Beal created the song inspired by the story of Afghanistan’s all-female robotics team. NEW YORK, CA, UNITED STATES, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the world...

Kabul Holds Three-Day Flower, Plant Exhibition

(MENAFN) A vibrant three-day flower and plant exhibition took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. The event, organized by the Kabul Municipality in partnership with several local flower shops, was held at Zarnagar Park in the heart of the...

Local Afghan tour company invites Americans to vacation in country

(MENAFN) A local Afghan tour company has released an unusual promotional video inviting American tourists to visit Afghanistan, which quickly gained viral attention. The 50-second clip begins with a staged hostage scene reminiscent of Taliban...

Afghanistan, Russia Ink Multiple Deals

(MENAFN) On Friday, Afghanistan and Russia finalized five agreements in diverse sectors such as transportation, commerce, as well as energy resource exploration. Russian Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs, Alexey Overchuk, and Afghan Deputy Prime...

Afghanistan, Russia Forge Deal across Several Sectors

(MENAFN) Afghanistan and Russia have formalized their intent to collaborate across several key sectors, signing five memoranda of understanding on Friday. The agreements, spanning transportation, commerce, and energy exploration, were reached...

Russia recognizes Taliban government in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a major geopolitical shift and making it the first major global power to formally engage with the Islamic Emirate since the Taliban seized control in 2021. On...

Nearly 450,000 Afghans Head Back Home from Iran

(MENAFN) In just over a month, almost half a million Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed to media on Monday. This surge precedes Tehran’s firm deadline requiring...

Deadly Crash Claims Three Lives in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) At least three people have died, and seven others sustained injuries after their vehicle crashed and flipped over in eastern Afghanistan's Panjshir province, according to media on Sunday. The incident occurred when a mini-bus, reportedly...

Torrential Floods Hit Eastern Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Severe flooding overwhelmed eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Sunday, claiming the lives of at least two children and laying waste to numerous homes, as reported by local media. Citing information from the Nangarhar Provincial...

French law enforcement invades sea with knives to attack unlawful migration

(MENAFN) French police have begun slashing inflatable boats used by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, a new tactic aimed at curbing illegal migration to the UK, according to BBC footage aired on Friday. The video showed officers...

National Gold Group Joins Forces with Beyond The Teams to Support Veterans

Leading precious metals company announces collaboration with Navy SEAL-founded nonprofit to support veteran rehabilitation and humanitarian missions worldwide. KAILUA, HI, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Gold...