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Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, a native and citizen of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Oklahoma City to two terrorism-related offenses: conspiring and attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of...

Young people from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia build knowledge on security sector governance and reform, safety of journalists at OSCE-DCAF summer school
Students and young journalists from Central Asia took a deep dive into youth, security, and the role of media freedom at a summer school course organized by the OSCE in co-operation with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) from...

'The Operator with Rob O’Neill' Podcast Announces Latest Unfiltered Episodes Featuring Military Legends & Commentary
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “The Operator with Rob O’Neill,” hosted by former SEAL Team Six Operator Robert J. O’Neill, continues its weekly run with a slate of compelling, no-nonsense episodes. Known...

Global Candidate Bruno Donat runs for UN Secretary-General: Official conducted hunger strike for Gaza children
To counter the traditionally opaque selection system for Secretary General & other Secretariat senior roles more broadly, Bruno Donat advocates for transparency RAFAH, EGYPT, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A press briefing was held by dual...

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...

Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Brian F. Piercy
Brian Francis Piercy was born in March 1983 to Thomas F. Piercy III and Carol Berberich Piercy in Visalia, California, and grew up in Clovis, California. When he was nine years old, he learned to play the piano, beginning a love of music that...

Anker SOLIX Joins Military Makeover to Support Air Force Veteran with Home Energy Upgrade
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anker SOLIX, a global leader in power delivery and storage solutions, recently partnered with the television series Military Makeover with Montel® to provide critical home backup power for a...

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...

AMMWEC Announces Changemakers Award Recipient for July 21st Conference in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is proud to announce that Mr. Adam Reingold and The House of Ruach Foundation, will be honored as a...

A journey of resilience, fueled by learning
In 2021, Hilal Mohammadzai was set to begin his senior year at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), where he was working toward a bachelor’s degree in computer science. However, that August, the Taliban seized control of the Afghani...

Institute of Regional Studies: Field Marshal Visits U.S. to Reinforce Role as Regional Stabilizer
ISLAMABAD, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, commenced a high-level visit to the United States this week, signalling a renewed chapter in military diplomacy amid escalating tensions...

AIDA Country Report on Belgium – Update on 2024
|Published on: 18th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Belgium provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Cooperation with ITF Enhancing Human Security: humanitarian projects in 2025-2026
SLOVENIA, June 13 - The projects, which are being implemented in cooperation with the ITF in Afghanistan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Lebanon, Moldova, Syria and Ukraine, will focus particularly on populations in crisis and...

Where do we go from here? Day 5 of the Israel-Iran war
The past four days have clarified much about what Israel wants from this conflict, what Iran can and cannot do to fight back, and what decisions confront the American president over the next few days. Israeli objectives: The Israeli campaign goes...

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s U.S. Visit Marks Strategic Milestone Amid Regional Escalation
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Pakistan: In a high-level visit of considerable diplomatic significance, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff...

With the support of the European Union, OSCE concludes “Training of Trainers” course for female officers of Tajikistan’s Border Troops
From 19 May to 7 June 2025, under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) delivered a Training of Trainers (ToT) course...

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...

UNITAR AI and Digital Storytelling Programme Launches with Youth from Hiroshima and Asian Countries
16 June 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 7 June, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has launched the 5-month hybrid training programme “UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures: Changemaking Through AI/Digital Storytelling”...

Lucas Rand, on Flag Day, has been endorsed by VFAF Veterans for America First for VA 11 Special Election June 28th 2025
Decorated Combat Veteran Lucas Rand, on Flag Day, has been endorsed by VFAF Veterans for America First for VA 11 Special Election June 28th said Jared Craig FAIRFAX , VA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From the press room of...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams & Dr Raj Bhayani FIPA President Honor Healthcare Achievers of New York
In a historic event, NYC Mayor Eric Adams & Dr Raj Bhayani FIPA President Honor Healthcare Achievers of New York at Gracie Mansion, Mayors official home. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New York City Mayor Eric...