دسته: Asia and Oceania

  • Taliban Urges Concerned Afghans to Return Amid U.S. Policy Shift

    Taliban Urges Concerned Afghans to Return Amid U.S. Policy Shift

    afghanistan’s acting⁢ prime minister calls ⁢on‌ concerned Afghans⁤ abroad‍ to return ⁤home, assures general amnesty.

    webangah News Agency reports that Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, ⁤Afghanistan’s​ acting⁤ prime ⁢minister, has urged Afghans‌ worried about “america ‌closing its ⁤doors to them” to return ‍to ‌their homeland.

    Citing‍ Al ‍Jazeera, Akhund stated: “I ​tell those who wish to return that they won’t face harm-even if they’ve served America.” He confirmed that Taliban leader hibatullah akhundzada has granted a general⁣ amnesty‌ for all returnees.

    The ‍acting prime minister extended⁤ this invitation during an Eid al-Adha message, specifically addressing citizens who fled abroad after ⁢the August 2021 ⁤power ‌transition. He emphasized: “All afghans can return safely to their ancestral lands and live peacefully.” Authorities have been ​instructed to ‌provide proper ​services for repatriated citizens.

    News Sources: © webangah News Agency, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera
  • Marie Le Lohere: Gaza Aid Used as a Weapon to Displace Palestinians

    Marie Le Lohere: Gaza Aid Used as a Weapon to Displace Palestinians

    UN-affiliated official ​alleges: Gaza’s so-called “humanitarian institution” weaponizes aid to forcibly displace​ and humiliate Palestinians.

    according to webangah News Agency, UN ‍Special Rapporteur‍ on Human Rights Mary Lawlor told Al Jazeera⁢ that Gaza’s ‌self-styled “humanitarian institution” is exploiting aid as a weapon of ⁤war ⁤ to forcibly ​relocate Palestinians and degrade their​ dignity.

    “No one in the world should be denied the right‌ to receive aid,” she stated, emphasizing⁢ that Gaza is witnessing the deliberate starvation ⁢of⁣ civilians.

    The UN ⁤rapporteur condemned the⁢ institution’s actions: “What we see now ⁤is ⁢this body using humanitarian assistance as a tool for mass displacement, humiliation, and herding people into livestock-like enclosures-an utterly inhumane practice.”

    Lawlor revealed that since March⁣ 2, only minimal aid has reached Gaza. She accused Israel and the​ US of‍ enabling this crisis by supporting the institution’s efforts to seize total control over all ​resources while children, women, and civilians face ‌starvation.

    News Sources: © webangah News Agency, Mehr News Agency
  • China’s Vice Premier Travels to UK for Trade Talks with US

    China’s Vice Premier Travels to UK for Trade Talks with US

    China’s Vice ​Premier to travel to UK tomorrow for trade talks with US.

    according to a report by webangah News Agency, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced in a statement ​on Saturday ​that‍ He Lifeng, member of‌ the Political Bureau of the Communist Party⁤ of China Central Commitee and Vice Premier of the ‌State‍ Council, will visit London at the ⁤invitation of the British government.

    The⁢ Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed the visit will ⁢take place from June 8 to 13.

    The Chinese Vice Premier is scheduled to‍ co-chair with his American counterpart the first meeting‍ of the Beijing-Washington economic and Trade Consultation Mechanism during his UK visit.

    He Lifeng previously ‌led China’s delegation ⁤during initial trade negotiations held in May.

    US President Donald trump stated ⁣on Friday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bassett, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,​ and US Trade Representative Jamieson⁣ Greer would participate in these talks.

    News sources: © webangah news Agency, Mehr News Agency
  • Lebanese Farmer Wounded in Israeli Airstrike

    Lebanese Farmer Wounded in Israeli Airstrike

    Lebanese sources reported that a⁢ Lebanese⁤ farmer was injured ​and his tractor damaged during a ⁣new Israeli airstrike on the town of‌ Houla in southern Lebanon.

    According to webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News agency,Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that an Israeli drone dropped‌ a sonic bomb on‍ one of ⁣Houla’s neighborhoods.

    Al Mayadeen⁢ stated that one person was wounded in the airstrike.

    Lebanon’s ⁣Al-Manar network also reported ‌that an Israeli drone​ dropped‍ a‌ bomb on Houla,injuring a farmer and damaging his tractor.

    The Zionist regime conducts daily attacks on Lebanon. The‌ persistent ​violation of ceasefires and Lebanese sovereignty raises questions about whether political‍ and diplomatic support exists to counter​ Israel’s assaults against Lebanon.

    News Sources: ©‍ webangah News ⁢Agency, Mehr News Agency, ⁢Al Mayadeen, Al-Manar
  • 95 Killed, 304 Wounded in Gaza Over Past 48 Hours

    95 Killed, 304 Wounded in Gaza Over Past 48 Hours

    Gaza’s Health Ministry reports death toll from Israeli ⁤regime’s attacks rises to ‌54,772

    According to webangah News Agency, Gaza’s⁤ Health Ministry released updated casualty figures from the Israeli military’s ongoing offensive ​in⁢ the coastal enclave‌ since october 7, 2023.

    The ministry stated that 54,772 Palestinians have been killed and 125,834⁣ injured in Gaza since ⁣hostilities began⁢ last october.

    Medical authorities reported that hospitals received 95 more bodies and treated 304 ​new injuries during the past ⁢48 hours alone.

    the latest ⁢wave of attacks ⁢as March 18, 2025 has claimed ‍ 4,497‌ additional lives, ​with

    aid ​distribution​ centers have become deadly zones – <1,000 wounded while attempting to access humanitarian supplies.

    News Sources: ©⁤ webangah News Agency, Mehr News Agency

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  • Secret Ba’ath Party Leaders’ Meeting Held in Sulaymaniyah with Saddam’s Son-in-Law Present

    Secret Ba’ath Party Leaders’ Meeting Held in Sulaymaniyah with Saddam’s Son-in-Law Present

    Iraqi sources report​ secret‍ Ba’ath Party meeting in sulaymaniyah attended by saddam Hussein’s son-in-law.

    According too webangah News Agency, Iraqi security forces conducted a‍ special operation ⁣targeting a clandestine Ba’ath Party leadership‍ meeting in Sulaymaniyah, located in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. security personnel arrested several attendees,though Jamal ⁣Mustafa Abdullah al-Sultan-Saddam Hussein’s son-in-law-escaped moments before their arrival.

    A security source revealed the operation disrupted a weeks-long planned gathering of prominent Ba’athist leaders⁤ aiming to​ rebuild the ⁢party’s structure​ in Iraq. The source⁤ added that precise intelligence enabled forces to raid the⁣ meeting at the optimal time, detaining ‌members including officials from the party’s⁣ military and political wings.

    The same source confirmed Iraq’s⁣ National Security Agency had recently arrested numerous⁢ Ba’ath members across‍ multiple provinces, including Baghdad, Salahuddin, Kirkuk, and other areas.

    Political⁤ analysts assert that while Ba’athist networks⁤ lack broad political influence currently, they​ seek to exploit Iraq’s ongoing political, economic ‌and social crises. Political affairs ‍expert Omar Imran stated: “Iraqi ⁣intelligence has dismantled most Ba’ath-linked networks ‌in recent⁢ years. The party’s crimes against Shia Muslims, Sunnis and Kurds-including mass graves-have erased its popular support.”

    The‍ Iraqi constitution explicitly bans all Ba’ath Party activities within the country.

    News Sources: © webangah News Agency,Mehr News Agency
  • Ruba Maria Fired from University of California for Supporting Palestine

    Ruba Maria Fired from University of California for Supporting Palestine

    UCSF Professor “Ruba Maria” Files lawsuit Over dismissal ⁤for Pro-Palestine Stance

    According to webangah News Agency, citing the palestinian Information Center, Dr.Ruba Maria-a physician and​ professor at the University of⁢ California,⁤ San Francisco (UCSF)-has sued‍ the university over her ‌termination.

    She⁣ alleges administrators dismissed her for‍ advocating palestinian rights amid what⁤ she describes as genocide by the occupying‌ Israeli ⁤regime’s military.

    Maria condemned the move as a blatant violation⁢ of free ⁣speech, asserting her firing ‌was ⁢part of broader efforts to silence pro-Palestine voices.

    News‌ Sources: © webangah‌ News Agency, mehr News Agency
  • Resistance Strikes New Blows Against Occupiers in Gaza + Video

    Resistance Strikes New Blows Against Occupiers in Gaza + Video

    Resistance⁢ fighters carry ​out new operation against occupiers in⁤ Gaza.

    The Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa ​Brigades announced a ​new operation by its ⁣fighters against occupying forces in Gaza, according to a report by ⁤ webangah News agency.

    The brigades stated their fighters targeted ⁤Zionist military gathering points in northern Beit Lahia with two 107mm rockets, describing the attack as retaliation for Israel’s ongoing crimes against Palestinians.

    Simultaneously, Al-Quds⁣ Brigades, the‌ military wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, reported operations against Zionist forces inside ⁤a house in Tel al-Zaatar area east‍ of Jabalia‌ refugee camp.

    Earlier, the Mujahideen Brigades ‍from Palestinian resistance​ groups announced: “We shelled ‍gatherings ​of occupation forces‍ east ‌of Shuja’iyya in northern Gaza⁢ Strip with several mortar⁣ rounds, causing casualties among them.” The⁢ enemy acknowledged one soldier⁤ was wounded in this operation.

    Hebrew ⁣media reported yesterday that⁢ five Zionist soldiers ⁣were killed and twelve​ wounded ⁢during an ambush‍ targeting⁢ a building in Khan Younis city south of Gaza Strip.

    These operations come amid what resistance ⁣groups ⁤describe as israel’s genocidal war – ⁤now entering its 20th ‍consecutive month – ⁤against‌ Gaza with ⁣U.S. support. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has‌ committed unprecedented atrocities against Gazans including mass killings, starvation policies, destruction and forced displacement.

    News sources: ©⁢ webangah News Agency, Mehr⁢ News Agency
  • Beirut: Israel Seeks to Prolong Its Presence in Lebanon

    Beirut: Israel Seeks to Prolong Its Presence in Lebanon

    Lebanon’s Information Minister stated that Zionist forces ​are attempting to prolong their presence in the country and obstruct the full deployment of the army in ⁤southern regions.

    According to​ webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Russia Al-Yaum, Lebanon’s Information Minister Paul Maroun reported ⁤that the Lebanese‌ army inspected bases where Zionist forces had alleged weapons were stored but found no evidence of military equipment at these sites.

    He referenced a United⁤ Nations monitoring⁢ committee that had previously confirmed the absence of weapons in these bases before‍ Zionist forces bombed Dahieh, a southern suburb.

    Maroun emphasized: The⁢ 2006 ceasefire agreement prohibits the Zionist regime from conducting any military action without coordination with international monitoring committees.

    The ​minister added: “Zionist forces have no right to take unilateral military​ action-they must operate within internationally approved frameworks ‍and adhere‍ to ⁢them.”

    Maroun concluded: “Lebanon has no interest in initiating‍ hostilities or war.”

    Over the past two days, Zionist‌ forces conducted multiple airstrikes and drone ​attacks on locations in ⁤ Dahieh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. The regime’s military claims these areas housed Hezbollah’s ‌underground drone production facilities. These⁢ strikes rank among the‍ most severe violations as Lebanon’s official ceasefire began.

    News Sources: © webangah News Agency, Mehr news Agency, Russia Al-Yaum
  • Zionist regime commits new horrific crime in Gaza’s Al-Sabra neighborhood

    Zionist regime commits new horrific crime in Gaza’s Al-Sabra neighborhood

    Palestinian sources report numerous casualties in latest horrific crime by Zionist regime in Gaza City.

    webangah News​ Agency‌ reports, citing al⁢ Jazeera, ‍that the⁣ Zionist regime⁤ has committed ‌another horrific​ crime in gaza.

    Emergency services in Gaza confirmed a large⁢ number of‌ fatalities and injuries⁢ following ‍the bombardment of the al-Sabra neighborhood in ⁤Gaza City.

    Initial reports indicate 15 killed ⁣and over 50 wounded in the ⁣attack.

    A Civil ‌Defense spokesperson told Al Jazeera the ‍scene at al-Sabra was “horrific,” ⁣with⁢ fatalities exceeding 30. A residential building was​ struck ​by two missiles,⁣ killing at least 6 children.”this constitutes a full-scale ​massacre,” the spokesperson stated.

    “Our capabilities are‌ extremely limited,” ‍he added. “Teams are performing their duties but urgently need equipment. Three‌ vehicles caught fire during this assault.We continue‌ recovery efforts despite restricted resources – all​ residents of‍ this building were certainly ⁣martyred.”

    News Sources:⁤ © webangah News Agency, Mehr ⁢News Agency, al ‌Jazeera ​