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The attack in Herat has shaken this promise, and for many members of the Shiite community, the question of safety remains fundamental. 'Unfortunately, Afghanistan is generally not a safe place for Shiites, and it wasn't before either. Whether under this government or the previous one,' said Herat resident R. Jaafari.

Sajjad's despair captures the suspended reality of millions in the Iranian capital. The absence of bombing does not equate to peace, as stark disparities in recovery persist across the city.

The Palestinian Football Association has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in occupied West Bank settlements, arguing that these clubs are illegal under international law and should not compete in leagues run by the Israel Football Association.

The rapid succession of ship hijackings off the coast of Somalia, following a period of relative calm, has reignited concerns about a potential resurgence of piracy in the region.

Ongoing supply disruptions and fears that the situation will worsen are driving Brent and WTI prices ever higher. Expectations for when oil supplies will return to normal have been pushed back, raising the risk that higher gas prices could stick around longer than expected.

The US dollar index was relatively stable on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, indicating a wait-and-see approach in the market.

The tournament will take place from 19 November to 13 December in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation and will be contested by 48 teams, a statement by the local organising committee in Qatar said on Wednesday.

Oudai Efnikher, a Syrian journalist, expressed the dire situation under Israeli occupation, stating, 'This is a slow occupation, but soon, we will lose what they have not yet taken.' His words reflect the ongoing struggle faced by those in the Golan Heights.

I left both Iraq and Afghanistan with a profound respect for the human cost of war, not just for American service members but for the populations of those countries. War is not clean, and the people who bear the longest burden are rarely the ones who made the decisions.

It's a bit of a stalemate. Both sides feel like they have leverage, and I think both sides are right to feel that way. It seems the Trump administration does not feel time pressure; they don't feel a need to cave on any of their objectives at the moment. Iran probably feels the same way.

Fadel Abdulghany, the founder of the Syrian Network for Human Rights, emphasized that the moment carries deep symbolic weight, as a judge once sentenced to death by the Assad regime has returned to apply the law to one of the regime's most documented violators. This reflects the promise of the rule of law, which is often unfulfilled in post-authoritarian transitions.

Taliban deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat stated that the strikes hit the city of Asadabad and surrounding districts, resulting in at least seven deaths and over 80 injuries, including many students and professors from the university.

Armed attackers killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village in Nigeria's Adamawa State, an attack that lasted several hours and left property destroyed, officials said.

The documentary, titled Aisha, featured an anonymized interview with a woman who claimed she had had a sexual relationship with Muizzu. The woman, a 22-year-old single mother, said the affair took place last year, shortly after she joined the President's Office as an administrator.

The dollar index edged slightly higher on Tuesday as concerns about the lack of progress in the diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran reinforced safe-haven demand.

Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in north-eastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, Afghan officials said.