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TikTok star who posted private FaceTime call with Hollywood actor Matthew Perry, booted from the dating app
A TikToker with 17,200 followers who recently went viral after posting a private FaceTime call she had with Hollywood actor Matthew Perry, has been booted from the elite dating app. Kate Haralson had shared the shocking and ‘uncomfortable’ experience she ...
Melinda Gates could soon become the second richest woman in the world
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda announced on Monday via joint twitter account that they are ending their marriage of 27 years. Shortly after the announcement, Melinda filed a petition for divorce at King County superior court in Seattle, Washington. ...
Drunk Florida woman arrested after offering lap dances to strangers, asked police if they want to “bang”
A lap-dance offer has landed a Florida woman in trouble ‘Drunk’ Florida woman Olivia Taylor-Washek has been arrested for allegedly offering random strangers lap dances. She also asked police officers if they wanted to ‘bang’ on the sidewalk outside of ...
How do they assign names to hurricanes?
The lists of hurricane names for each season are chosen by the World Meteorological Organization (not The Old Farmer's Almanac). There are six lists of names for Atlantic and Pacific storms, which are cycled through every six years, according to Almanac
The lists of hurricane names for each season are chosen by the World Meteorological Organization (not The Old Farmer’s Almanac). There are six lists of names for Atlantic and Pacific storms, which are cycled through every six years, according to Almanac
See lessWhat is ISIS-K, the group that claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport attack?
According to Ctvnews, ISIS-K is a branch of ISIS that was established in January 2015 by disgruntled members of Taliban's Pakistani affiliate and have been a sworn enemy of the Taliban. As their name suggests, their goal is to establish a caliphate, or an Islamic empire governed by Sharia law, in thRead more
According to Ctvnews, ISIS-K is a branch of ISIS that was established in January 2015 by disgruntled members of Taliban’s Pakistani affiliate and have been a sworn enemy of the Taliban.
As their name suggests, their goal is to establish a caliphate, or an Islamic empire governed by Sharia law, in the historic Khorasan region, which encompasses large parts of Central and South Asia.
See lessCan you make pasta with Gatorade instead of water?
That would be a disgusting concoction
That would be a disgusting concoction
See lessHow many died during the U.S war in Afghanistan and how much did the U.S spend on the war
The United States spent about $2.26 trillion between 2001 and 2021 on the war in Afghanistan according to an analysis by Brown University’s Costs of War project. It’s estimated that 241,000 people died as a result of the war in Afghanistan. Most were Afghans. The largest number of deaths were for thRead more
- The United States spent about $2.26 trillion between 2001 and 2021 on the war in Afghanistan according to an analysis by Brown University’s Costs of War project.
- It’s estimated that 241,000 people died as a result of the war in Afghanistan. Most were Afghans. The largest number of deaths were for the national military and police, followed by opposition fighters and then civilians.
- The U.S. military had six civilians and 2,442 soldiers die as a direct result of the war, as well as nearly 4,000 U.S. contractors. Source: Politifact
See lessPeople who consider yourselves ”too smart for sports,” why?
That’s the problem many people have, but I strongly believe that everyone is uniquely talented in their own ways. Nobody should look down on any person in any way, shape or form. But respect should be given to all.
That’s the problem many people have, but I strongly believe that everyone is uniquely talented in their own ways. Nobody should look down on any person in any way, shape or form. But respect should be given to all.
See lessWhat is the deadliest earthquake in history?
Humans have been recording earthquakes for nearly 4,000 years. From the ones we know about, the deadliest by far happened in China in 1556 A.D. On January 23 of that year, a powerful quake rocked the province of Shaanxi as well as the neighboring province of Shanxi, killing an estimated 830,000 peopRead more
Humans have been recording earthquakes for nearly 4,000 years. From the ones we know about, the deadliest by far happened in China in 1556 A.D. On January 23 of that year, a powerful quake rocked the province of Shaanxi as well as the neighboring province of Shanxi, killing an estimated 830,000 people. Source: History.com
See lessWho are the Taliban and what is the conflict with Afghanistan about?
The Taliban, or "students" in the Pashto language, emerged in the early 1990s in northern Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. It is believed that the predominantly Pashtun movement first appeared in religious seminaries - mostly paid for by money from Saudi Arabia -Read more
The Taliban, or “students” in the Pashto language, emerged in the early 1990s in northern Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. It is believed that the predominantly Pashtun movement first appeared in religious seminaries – mostly paid for by money from Saudi Arabia – which preached a hardline form of Sunni Islam.
The promise made by the Taliban – in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan and Afghanistan – was to restore peace and security and enforce their own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power.
From south-western Afghanistan, the Taliban quickly extended their influence. In September 1995 they captured the province of Herat, bordering Iran, and exactly one year later they captured the Afghan capital, Kabul, overthrowing the regime of President Burhanuddin Rabbani – one of the founding fathers of the Afghan mujahideen that resisted the Soviet occupation. By 1998, the Taliban were in control of almost 90% of Afghanistan.
Afghans, weary of the mujahideen’s excesses and infighting after the Soviets were driven out, generally welcomed the Taliban when they first appeared on the scene. Their early popularity was largely due to their success in stamping out corruption, curbing lawlessness and making the roads and the areas under their control safe for commerce to flourish.
But the Taliban also introduced or supported punishments in line with their strict interpretation of Sharia law – such as public executions of convicted murderers and adulterers, and amputations for those found guilty of theft. Men were required to grow beards and women had to wear the all-covering burka.
The Taliban also banned television, music and cinema, and disapproved of girls aged 10 and over going to school. They were accused of various human rights and cultural abuses. One notorious example was in 2001, when the Taliban went ahead with the destruction of the famous Bamiyan Buddha statues in central Afghanistan, despite international outrage.
The Taliban were removed from power in Afghanistan by US-led forces in 2001, but the group seized power again on August 15 – just over one week after U.S. troops withdrew. Source: BBC
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