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Heather Barr, a women’s rights researcher for Human Rights Watch in neighboring Pakistan, doesn’t believe it. She hears completely different things, she says in an interview with RTL Nieuws. “The women we come into contact with in Afghanistan usually describe a situation where they feel their life has come to a complete standstill. And some of them describe it by …

The Komodo dragon lives on the Indonesian island of Komodo and several other islands. The largest living lizard species can be up to 3 meters long and 90 kilograms in weight, making comparison with a dragon imminent. The animal was already on the list of vulnerable species, but with its habitat expected to decline by 30% due to rising temperatures …

At least 17 people were killed in Kabul last night by gleeful gunfire from Taliban fighters, Reuters news agency reported, based on a statement from a hospital worker. The Taliban claim victory in the Panjshir Valley, but this has not been confirmed. Resistance in the Panjshir Valley contradicts reports. “Yesterday evening, Taliban sources released reports that the entire province is …

The woman was visiting Hayrola Luna Park in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday and ventured into the “Kamikaze” attraction, a swaying colossus where you are stuck in a chair. It was fatal to him. She became ill during the journey and lost consciousness. She then choked on her own vomit, according to nationwide media. The 19-year-old was pronounced dead in hospital, …

Heavy fighting is reported in Afghanistan’s last stronghold against the Taliban, the Panjshir Valley. Three Taliban sources told Reuters their fighters had taken control of the valley, but there is no confirmation and the status of these sources is unclear. The Panjshir resistance movement contradicts the claim, the Taliban leaders in Kabul say nothing. “Taliban propaganda machine continues to spread …

Afghan airline Ariana announced its return to Afghanistan on Friday. Flights with relief supplies and medicine are also on their way to Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar, the UN reports. Ariana is the oldest airline in the country and owns five known planes. According to Ariana’s website, there is a flight from Kabul to Kandahar on Friday. Judging by the site Flight …

A sidewalk is flooded in the New York neighborhood of Queens.EPA Image The unusually heavy rainfall led to dangerous situations on the roads and in cities from Wednesday evening. According to the Associated Press 8 people died in New Jersey, 3 in Pennsylvania and 12 in New York. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called it a “historic weather event”. …

When the brothers arrived from Afghanistan on August 23, they were transferred to a reception center in the Polish capital, Warsaw. UK broadcaster BBC reports they have the mushrooms ate a day later. Toxic soup A 17-year-old Afghan girl also had to be treated in hospital after eating mushrooms at the same shelter, but she has since recovered. According to …

Current President Biden was visiting Afghanistan with two other senators, Chuck Hagel and John Kerry. The helicopter they flew in was forced to land in a remote area during a snowstorm. Mohammed worked for years with special units of the Americans. He went to the mountains with a small team to save the stranded senators. This mission succeeded. But thirteen …

President Joe Biden strongly condemned the new abortion law introduced in Texas today. Under the new law, abortion is only possible under very strict conditions. Biden called it an extreme law and an “undeniable violation” of constitutional rights. He promised that his government would do everything in its power to protect the constitutional right to abortion. “Texas law will significantly …