May 2023
Reuters: Qatar's Prime Minister Held Secret Meeting with Taliban Leader
Qatar's Prime Minister met with Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in a secret meeting in Kandahar, signaling the Taliban's desire to end their international isolation. The…
Joe Biden Honors Generations of Fallen American Soldiers on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, President Joe Biden honored fallen American soldiers and emphasized the importance of remembering their sacrifices for democracy. He linked their legacy to…
Ongoing Water Dispute; Amir-Abdollahian: The Islamic Republic Does Not Recognize the Taliban
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated that the Islamic Republic does not recognize the Taliban and emphasized the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan…
Wagner Commander: Over 20,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Bakhmut Battle
Yevgeny Prigozhin, commander of the Wagner group, revealed that over 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the battle for Bakhmut, with many being Russian…
Restoring Real Sensation to Prosthetic Hands; Afghan-Origin Scientist from Lausanne Polytechnic Explains to Voice of America
Dr. Soleiman Shakur and his team at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne are developing technology to restore temperature sensation in prosthetic limbs for amputees.…
The Guardian: Britain is rapidly processing asylum requests from tens of thousands of Iranians and Iraqis
The UK government is expediting the processing of over 20,000 asylum applications from Iranian and Iraqi nationals to address a significant backlog. Prime Minister Rishi…
Second Victory for Iran's Representative in Asian Club Volleyball Championship in Bahrain
Iran's Shahdab Yazd volleyball team achieved its second victory in the Asian Club Volleyball Championship by defeating Kam Air Afghanistan. The team, featuring former national…
Buzorgmehr Vaziri: Ferdowsi is the Identity Document of Iranian Ethnicities; Depiction of Lion and Sun in Shahnameh
Buzorgmehr Vaziri, a Shahnameh researcher, asserts that Ferdowsi is the identity document of Iranian ethnicities, countering claims of racism against him. He emphasizes the cultural…
A Member of Parliament Announced; Water Reserves in Sistan and Baluchestan Only Last for the Next Two Months
A parliamentary member has warned that water reserves in Sistan and Baluchestan will be depleted in two months, risking a humanitarian crisis for the region's…
Mawlawi Abdulhamid: The Root of the Country's Problems is the Incorrect Conduct of Elections by the Government
Mawlawi Abdulhamid, a prominent Sunni cleric in Iran, criticized the government's handling of elections as the root cause of the country's problems and protests. He…
UN Calls on Taliban to End Whipping, Stoning, and Executions
The UN has called on the Taliban to stop corporal punishments, including whipping and executions, following a report highlighting the increase in such practices since…
The Challenge of Diamonds Ahead of the British King's Coronation Ceremony; From 'Koh-i-Noor' to 'Cullinan'
Buckingham Palace announced that the 'Koh-i-Noor' diamond will not be used in the upcoming coronation of King Charles, prompting South Africans to demand the return…
The United Nations Condemns Taliban's Policy Against Media and Journalists in Afghanistan
The UN condemned the Taliban's oppressive policies against journalists in Afghanistan on World Press Freedom Day, highlighting the severe restrictions and dangers faced by media…