AFPAfghan security forces appear to have made the situation in Herat more stableFighting is raging around three major cities in south and west Afghanistan, as Taliban militants seek to seize them from government forces.
Herat, Lashkar Gah and Kandahar saw continued clashes on Sunday.
The Taliban have made rapid rural gains since it was announced almost all foreign troops would go by September.
But the fate of these key cities could be crucial amid fears of a humanitarian crisis and how long government forces will be able to hold out. Read More...
Near the end of his book, "Are Dolphin's Really Smart? The Mammal Behind the Myth," Justin Gregg tells a story about traveling on an eco-tour vessel as part of his research on bottlenose dolphins.
He was snorkeling with some tourists when the group encountered an aggressive dolphin snapping its jaws and charging other males. Back on the boat, one of the tourists described the “friendly and playful dolphins” she’d seen. Gregg told her that the dolphin had not been playful at all — in fact, it had been possibly dangerous — but the woman ignored him, charmed by the creature’s “playful smile. Read More...
Get to know “Was Kyle Dilegame West Islip Death Linked To Fire” The tragic news of Kyle Dilegame and his younger brother Matthew Kreamer’s deaths in a house fire has deeply affected the West Islip community and garnered significant attention.
Kyle Dilegame, a student at West Islip High School, and his beloved younger brother, Matthew Kreamer, lost their lives in a devastating house fire. This heartbreaking incident has left the tight-knit community in shock and mourning. Read More...
