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UK: Refugees to be prevented from ever receiving citizenship ― Home Office releases controversial deportation video ― Record number of deaths in asylum accommodation in 2024 ― Confirmation of blanket rejection of asylum claims from Afghan special force…
The Home Office (Ministry of the Interior) has introduced a new measure which will make it almost impossible for people who arrive in the UK irregularly to ever receive British citizenship. The Home Office has released a video showing people being...

Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy
When Gul Wazir's eight-month-old daughter, Fatima, struggled with mobility caused by CP, he became her superhero. After spending months searching for the right treatment, the devoted father travelled four hours away from their home in eastern...

Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan
Taliban control over Afghanistan stands today virtually unchallenged. No political or military force appears likely to remove Taliban rule for the foreseeable future. Reacting to the regime’s policies, the United States and the international...

Masons of California, Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its partnership with Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District, the Masons of California today announced its funding of bilingual books with Farsi translation for...

Navigating the shadows: Afghanistan’s terrorism landscape three years after the US withdrawal and its international implications
At a July 2023 press conference, President Joe Biden somewhat angrily defended his record on the counterterrorist threat from Afghanistan: “Do you remember what I said about Afghanistan? I said al Qaeda would not be there. I said it wouldn’t be...

Pakistan and the Middle East’s evolving approach to Afghanistan
With the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan approaching, the plight of ordinary Afghans is by no means over. Throughout its history, the strategic location of this landlocked country has proven to be more of a curse than a...

AIDA Country Report on Serbia – Update on 2024
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Serbia provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Medical Tourism Market at an Impressive 19.2% CAGR through 2031
WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Medical tourism market size was valued at USD 17.35 billion in 2022 and is poised to grow from USD 20.7 billion in 2023 to USD 84.29 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR...

A.R. Rahman Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for 'The Wonderment Tour' 2025
A.R. Rahman reveals full lineup for “The Wonderment Tour” as nearly 100K fans secure tickets across 16 North American cities. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oscar and Grammy-winning composer, songwriter, and global...

Pakistan Calls on India to Renounce "Misguided Policies"
(MENAFN) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on India to abandon its "misguided policies" and shift toward fostering greater regional collaboration in South Asia. Speaking at the Institute for Strategic Studies Islamabad conference on...

South Carolina Sheriff’s Department will kick-off Independence Day 2025 with annual workout at the S.C. State House
The July 4 event honors fallen U.S. Soldier and Richland County Deputy Ryan Rawl COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Registration is open for the 13th-annual RYAN RAWL MEMORIAL WORKOUT to be held Friday, July 4, at...

Chad president reciprocates US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced that Chad will halt issuing visas to American citizens as a reciprocal measure against the US travel ban targeting Chadian nationals. The ban, signed by President Donald Trump, restricts...

Experience Australia’s Legendary Rail Journey Aboard The Ghan
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of the world’s great train journeys, The Ghan travels nearly 3,000 kilometres through Australia’s vast and varied landscapes, connecting Adelaide in the south to Darwin in the north. Since...

Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...

Watch The European's exclusive interview with Stanley Johnson
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The former MEP retraced the Silk Road using a 700-year-old diary — and says the medieval explorer’s descriptions were so accurate, they still beat GPS. In conversation with Juliette...

Madhya Pradesh to Showcase Heritage and Wildlife at ATM Dubai 2025
Bringing Culture, Eco-Tourism and Luxury Travel to the Forefront at the global event BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, April 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Madhya Pradesh Tourism is set to make a grand impression at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM)...

Caught in the crossfire: How the Iran-Israel war undermines Erdoğan’s agenda
After Israel assassinated Lebanese Hizballah commander Hassan Nasrallah toward the end of last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message of solidarity with Lebanon conspicuously omitted the former militant group leader’s name. Turkey...

Monsoon Magic in Madhya Pradesh: Explore Pachmarhi, Tamia, and Mandu
Where rain-kissed landscapes meet ancient heritage and serene escapes BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH , INDIA, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the monsoon clouds roll in, Madhya Pradesh “The Heart of Incredible India” undergoes a seasonal...

MIT D-Lab students design global energy solutions through collaboration
This semester, MIT D-Lab students built prototype solutions to help farmers in Afghanistan, people living in informal settlements in Argentina, and rural poultry farmers in Cameroon. The projects span continents and collectively stand to improve...

AIDA Country Report on Germany – Update on 2024
|Published on: 17th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Germany provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...