Pakistan Says Border Raids Killed More Than 70 Militants in 10 Days
Pakistan's military says it has carried out raids along the border and killed more than 70 militants.
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Olympic cyclist Amir Ansari feared deportation, now he faces fresh uncertainty over his future in Sweden
After receiving his second deportation order in Sweden, Amir Ansari considered taking his own life. Cycling became his salvation, and he made his Olympic debut with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. But now he is back in limbo, without a professional contract and with his residence permit set to expire. One dream is to become a Swedish citizen and escape the uncertainty, he says.
Sports
Afghanistan’s Opium Production Rises 400% as Poppy Cultivation Surges, UN Says
Poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan have risen sharply for the first time since 2021, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Aid cuts push Afghan children into hunger as malnutrition reaches record levels
Aid cuts to Afghanistan are hitting the most vulnerable hard. Malika, 25, has already lost a child because there was not enough food. Now her three-year-old daughter is being treated for malnutrition. “I worry that she might die,” says Malika from a children’s hospital in Kabul.
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U.S. Military to Broadcast Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Live to the Public
A man who shot and killed 13 people at a U.S. Army base will be executed. The government announced that the public will be able to watch the execution live.
World
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Split Over How Many Quota Refugees to Accept
The red-green parties strongly criticize the government's late announcement on quota refugees, which means that 350 people will receive protection this year. At the same time, the parties disagree among themselves about how many refugees Sweden should accept.
Swedish politics
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Two Taliban Ministers Over Persecution of Women and Girls
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issues arrest warrants for two high-ranking figures in Afghanistan’s Taliban regime.
World politics
Pakistan carries out new airstrikes in Afghanistan, says nine civilians killed
Pakistan has carried out new airstrikes in Afghanistan in a fresh escalation between the neighboring countries. Reports of casualties vary.
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