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40 killed, 150 go missing as rains lash Afghanistan July 30, 2021 JALALABAD: At least 40 people have been killed with 150 more missing in northern Afghanistan after flash floods ravaged an area northeast of the capital Kabul, officials said on Thursday. A rescue operation was underway to find the missing people after torrential rains overwhelmed Kamdesh district in Nuristan province — about 200 kilometres (120 miles) northeast of Kabul. “About 40 people were killed last night due to flash...

Memorial Day: Remembering Those Gave Their Lives On the lawn of the county courthouse in Waynesville, North Carolina, is a rough stone memorial honoring the county’s Vietnam War dead. Engraved on this monument are the names of “Haywood County’s Sons Who Sacrificed Their Lives in the Republic of South Vietnam.” At the foot of this stone slab is a cast metal pair of unlaced combat boots. Many of the names inscribed on this simple memorial—Brown, Frazier, Moody, Rogers, and others—have...

These chaotic engagements show that the direction and command of calm, competent leaders are crucial to survival. When warring factions meet in combat, it’s terrifying. And when the two sides are far from evenly matched, it’s worse. But safely distanced from the battlefield and buffered by the passage of time, those David and Goliath battles can make wonderful movies. Consider the battle of the Alamo (Feb 23–Mar 6, 1836). That one didn’t end so well for the Texicans making a stand at th...

75pc of mining sites controlled by militants and strongmen Sun Online Desk 12th May, 2021 08:14:59 KABUL (Pajhwok): A table of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) shows that of 748 mining areas in different parts of Afghanistan, about 283 are controlled by the Taliban, 281 by government and the remaining by power full individuals. The ministry collected information on nationwide mining sites. A source in MoMP provided Pajhwok Afghan News the table based on that information. He said this ...

10 May 2021 - 08:27 KABUL (Pajhwok): A table of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) shows that of 748 mining areas in different parts of Afghanistan, about 283 are controlled by the Taliban, 281 by government and the remaining by power full individuals. The ministry collected information on nationwide mining sites. A source in MoMP provided Pajhwok Afghan News the table based on that information. He said this information was collected between 2018 and 2020. Th...

BusinessWorld May 4, 2021 | 12:01 am RECORD label Insight Music seeks to help insomnia-afflicted Filipinos fall into restful slumber by releasing The Perfect Sleep, a groundbreaking album that effectively induces sleep. Presented by all-natural sleep supplement DreamWell and composed by music arranger Ian Joseph Tan, The Perfect Sleep is an hour-long instrumental album that promotes deep and relaxing sleep. It is now available on various streaming platforms including Youtube, ...

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Blog Feature // 0 Comments 13SHARES Celebrate National Mental Health Month this May with programs and movies on HBO GO and HBO that take viewers on an emotional yet relatable rollercoaster ride. Filipinos will surely relate to stories that feature powerhouse cast like Meryl Streep and Uzo Abuda. Let Them All Talk Begin the journey with the HBO Max Original Film, Let Them All Talk, starring Meryl Streep which adopts a more personal look at the childhood friendships...

Share This: A group of Afghan officials led by the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, have made their way to Moscow for a one-day conference that will also include delegates from Russia, Pakistan, China, and the United States. But the conference, which is being marketed as a supplement to the Doha peace talks and a necessary step in the path forward for Afghanistan, is in fact, a kind of international auction. The sought-after prize? Access to the resou...

Weve Got Hollywood Covered Caleb Landry Jones’ Brother Told Him to Take ‘The Outpost’ Role: ‘You’re Doing This One’ TheWrap magazine: Jones recounts how his brother, an ex-Marine and combat veteran, read the script to Rod Lurie’s immersive Afghanistan drama and made the choice for him By Steve Pond | January 22, 2021 @ 11:24 AM A version of this story about Caleb Landry Jones first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Rod Lurie’s harrowing...

Weve Got Hollywood Covered How Rod Lurie and Rita Wilson Turned Personal Tragedy Into a Moving Song for ‘The Outpost’ TheWrap magazine: “I realized that the song should be about trying to find a meaning in the life that you are leading, because you could go at any point,” says Lurie By Steve Pond | January 13, 2021 @ 4:56 PM Last Updated: January 13, 2021 @ 8:26 PM A version of this story about “The Outpost” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’...