World Events
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WHO: Omicron spreading faster than all previous COVID variants
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that the new mutated coronavirus variant known as Omicron is spreading at a…
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Two Killed and Four Wounded in Separate Explosions in Kabul
As a result of a bomb explosion in a minibus in Kabul, two civilians were killed and three others wounded.…
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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Provides Immunity Against Omicron
Pfizer announced on Wednesday, December 8, that a booster dose of the company’s coronavirus vaccine may provide sufficient immunity against…
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UNICEF Warning on Long-Term Effects of School Closures in South Asia
UNICEF has called on India and its neighboring countries to fully reopen schools to address educational problems affecting over 400…
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Bomb Explosion in Basra Leaves Several Dead and Injured
The center of the Iraqi city of Basra shook following a bomb explosion. Various reports have been published about casualties…
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Amnesty International Warning: Safe Houses for Women Victims of Violence Closed in Afghanistan
According to Amnesty International, the Taliban has closed or destroyed support networks and safe houses for women and girls who…
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Over 60 NGOs Call for UN Investigation into War Crimes in Yemen
More than 60 non-governmental organizations and groups called on the United Nations on Thursday, December 1st, to ensure investigation and…
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‘Omicron’ Sounds the Alarm Bells; Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca Spring Into Action
As many countries have imposed travel restrictions from African countries and regions where the new coronavirus variant has been detected…
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