KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has estimated Afghanistan's population at 48.6 million, while the Taliban-controlled National Statistics and Information Authority says the country's population is 37.2 million. The two differing figures were released today (Saturday, July 11) on the occasion of World Population Day. July 11 marks World Population Day.
Terrorism in Europe
Europe today faces a challenge that may seem small in scale, but its political and social impact is profound. Newly released reports from Europol, examining the state and trends of terrorism in Europe for 2024, show that jihadist attacks have not only failed to decrease, but their very nature is also changing.