The long-standing tense relations between the United States and Cuba have once again entered a critical stage. Through its “maximum pressure” campaign, the U.S. government has imposed the harshest sanctions and oil blockade against this small Caribbean island. These pressures have led to widespread shortages of fuel and food, as […]
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Rezgar Sheikh Jagari, a Kurdish political activist and children’s rights advocate, who has been living in Turkey with his wife and two children for about 10 years, has faced a negative response from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees after years of waiting for the determination of his asylum […]
In southern Africa, where the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa is divided by the Limpopo River, tired bodies move through the darkness each night. They carry bundles of cigarettes on their backs, wading through cold water or walking dusty trails to avoid the gaze of border guards. Locals call […]
Israeli naval forces arrested Renaz Ebrahimi, a Kurdish–Finnish journalist, during the interception of the humanitarian convoy known as the Freedom Flotilla en route to Gaza. According to Kolbarnews, Israeli naval forces detained Renaz Ebrahimi a Kurdish–Finnish journalist, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.Renaz Ebrahimi who has worked for Finland’s national broadcaster […]
The United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan warned on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, that the speed and volume of the return of Afghans from Iran has made it difficult to provide support mechanisms for them. After visiting the “Islam Qala” border in Herat Province, the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan […]
Iqbal Masih (often referred to as Spartacus by many) was the youngest labor activist in the world who became a hero at the age of 12. His famous quote is: “I no longer fear the masters, now they must fear me.” Who is a hero and what is heroism? Some […]
Despite the reforms made to the vetting law, widespread discrimination against national and religious minorities remains in place in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In reality, Sunni Muslims especially among Kurdish and Baluch national groups, are significantly underrepresented in government institutions, the judiciary, and higher education, unless they adopt Shi’a […]
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has ranked Iran 176th out of 180 countries in its 2025 World Press Freedom Index. The report labels Iran as one of the most repressive countries for media activity, emphasizing that journalists are forced into self-censorship. It states that critical […]
Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq accounted for 91% of recorded executions in 2024. According to Amnesty International, Iran and several other governments have used the death penalty to target protesters and ethnic and national groups. Amnesty International’s annual report on the global use of the death penalty, released on Tuesday, […]
Following the collapse of a coal mine in Dara-e-Suf Payin district of Samangan province, all 22 miners trapped under the rubble were successfully rescued through the efforts of emergency teams. According to Kolbarnews, Esmatullah Moradi, spokesperson for the governor of Samangan, shared this positive news, adding that the incident had […]