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Islamic State Claims Airport Attack In Niger

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on the international airport and nearby air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The attack happened after midnight and involved militants riding motorcycles. They used heavy weapons and drones in what they described as a sudden and well-planned strike. Several explosions and gunfire were [...]

Drug Smuggling Persists Along Tajik-Afghan Border

Officials say drug traffickers are still using the long border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, showing how hard it is to stop smuggling in the region. Afghan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said drugs are still moving into Tajikistan, even though counter-drug actions are ongoing. Tajik border guards reported a clash with armed smugglers, during which three suspects [...]

Khartoum Airport Reopens After Years Of War

Khartoum’s international airport has reopened to scheduled commercial flights for the first time in more than two years, marking a symbolic moment for Sudan after a long period of conflict. A Sudan Airways plane flew from Port Sudan to Khartoum, carrying dozens of passengers and sparking celebrations at the airport. Officials say the airport is [...]

Calls To Spare No One Spark UN Concern

The United Nations has raised serious concern about rising violence in South Sudan after a senior army leader used dangerous language against civilians. Deputy army chief Gen Johnson Oluny told his troops to “spare no one,” including children and the elderly, as they prepared for operations in Jonglei state. The UN called this language shocking [...]

Saudi Arabia Arrests 127 Officials For Corruption

Saudi Arabia arrested 127 government officials for corruption in January 2026, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, Nazaha, said. The arrests followed 1,543 visits to different government ministries to check for bribery, abuse of authority, or other wrongdoing. A total of 383 officials were investigated during these checks. The arrested employees worked in the Ministries of [...]

Eritrean Migrants Trapped By Traffickers

Migrants from Eritrea often leave their country to escape poverty, repression, and endless military service. Many hope to reach Europe for safety and a better life, but their journey is extremely dangerous. A recent case in the Netherlands showed how badly Eritrean migrants can be abused. A Dutch court sentenced an Eritrean man, Amanuel Walid, [...]

Afghan Women’s Health In Crisis

Afghan women are facing a very dark and dangerous future under Taliban rule. Because of extreme poverty, many families marry off girls as young as twelve, or even younger, in exchange for dowries. These marriages are often financial deals, not choices, and they force young girls into early and risky pregnancies. The situation is made [...]

Hope For The Rohingya

The Rohingya are one of the largest unreached people groups in the world. They come from Myanmar, but the government does not recognize them as citizens and has persecuted them for many years. Because of violence and fear, millions of Rohingya have been forced to leave their homes. Many now live in large refugee camps [...]

Hope For Afghan Girls In Sport

Afghan women face severe obstacles in sports under Taliban rule. Samira Asghari, one of the youngest members of the International Olympic Committee, is calling for renewed opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. She argues that real change can only happen through dialogue with the Taliban, even if that seems difficult. Asghari believes sports should begin at [...]

Education Problems In Sughd, Northern Tajikistan

The education sector in Sughd, Tajikistan, is facing many serious problems that need quick attention. During his visit, President Emomali Rahmon said that many schools in the region are in poor and unsafe condition. He explained that 54 school buildings are dangerous to use, and 32 others need major repairs before students can study there [...]

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