At least 54 people have lost their lives and thousands have been left homeless after days of heavy rains caused flash floods in and around Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, officials say. In La Plata, a city about 40 miles (60 kilometers) south of Buenos Aires, 46 people were reported to have died after more than… Continue reading Flooding in Argentina Killed 54
Category: Society And Culture
Experts Defused an Unexploded World War II Bomb
Residents have been evacuated and trains stopped or diverted in the German capital, Berlin, as bomb disposal experts defused an unexploded World War II bomb. The 100-kg bomb was found on a building site near Berlin’s main train station late on Tuesday, a police spokesman said. The spokesman also stated that the bomb had been… Continue reading Experts Defused an Unexploded World War II Bomb
Afghan Traders Face Problem at the Hairatan Port
Officials of the Balkh city said Afghan traders are still facing problems at the Hairatan Port, border between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, after four months of conflict, Wadsam reported. Head of the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Industries Dr. Mohammad Hashim said exporting dried fruits through the port was a problem to Afghan traders 3 months… Continue reading Afghan Traders Face Problem at the Hairatan Port
Air Pollution kills over 1.2 million People in China
A data analysis shows that air pollution has killed more than 1.2 million people in China in 2010. The study conducted by the University of Washington, World Health Organization and Health Effects Institute also found that air pollution has resulted in the death of 3.2 million people worldwide in 2010. Robert O’Keefe, the vice president… Continue reading Air Pollution kills over 1.2 million People in China
Gun Ownership is Mandatory for Americans
A town in the US state of Georgia has passed a new law in favor of gun ownership, requiring every head of household “to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition.” The City Council of Nelson, which is located about 50 miles north of Atlanta, approved the so-called Family Protection Ordinance amid rising gun violence in… Continue reading Gun Ownership is Mandatory for Americans
Mullah Mohammad Omar Can Run for Presidency
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar can become a presidential candidate “and give Afghans the opportunity to vote for or against him. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told that Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar could run for president in elections next year. Karzai’s government has agreed the Taliban can open an… Continue reading Mullah Mohammad Omar Can Run for Presidency
Construction of a Health Training Center in Mazar-e-Sharif
On April 1st 2013 a cornerstone ceremony of a new Health Training Centre for the Department of Public Health of Balkh Province took place in Mazar-e Sharif. The Minister of Public Health, H.E. Dr. Suraya Dalil, the provincial Deputy Governor of Balkh Province, Mr. Zahir Wahdat, the Director of the Department of Public Health of… Continue reading Construction of a Health Training Center in Mazar-e-Sharif
Halal Meals in Taiwanese Restaurants
Sixteen restaurants around Taiwan were given Halal certification Monday, which identifies them as trustworthy establishments that serve food in compliance with Islamic dietary law. The granting of the certificates at a ceremony in Taipei was part of Taiwan’s efforts to attract more Muslim tourists in a bid to expand its tourism. The certificates were issued… Continue reading Halal Meals in Taiwanese Restaurants
Two-fifths of Britons Mistrust Priests: Poll
Two-fifths of Britons have little or no trust in priests, vicars, and other clergy to tell the truth, a new poll has found. According to a survey of 1,918 adults by pollster YouGov commissioned by The Sunday Times newspaper between March 27 and 28, forty percent of those polled said they did not trust the… Continue reading Two-fifths of Britons Mistrust Priests: Poll
Afghanistan Prints 200bn Afghani Banknotes
The Central Bank announced that 200bn Afghani banknotes are newly printed in accordance to the market demand. First Deputy of the Central Bank Khan Afzal Hadawal said the banknotes are printed in the United Kingdom by the Delarue firm. “Considering the wearing out of the current banknotes, stability of the Afghani currency and the government’s… Continue reading Afghanistan Prints 200bn Afghani Banknotes
UNICEF Aids USD 68mn for Ministry of Education
A contract worth USD 68mn was signed between Afghanistan’s Education Minister Farooq Wardak and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday, Wadsam reported. According to Mr. Wardak, USD 33mn of the aid amount would be spent during the current academic year, while the remaining of the amount would be spent next year. Minister Wardak… Continue reading UNICEF Aids USD 68mn for Ministry of Education