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Mass grave containing remains of children discovered in western Sinjar, Iraq

Mass grave containing remains of children discovered in western Sinjar, Iraq

The Petrichor Human Rights Organization announced on Thursday the discovery of a new mass grave in the Jazira Complex (Siba Shekh Khidir) in the Qahtaniya subdistrict (Tal Azir), west of Sinjar, Iraq. The grave contains the remains of children. Khayri…
Many girls in Afghanistan forced to leave school early due to poverty, WFP says

Many girls in Afghanistan forced to leave school early due to poverty, WFP says

The World Food Program (WFP) stated that, in addition to the restrictions imposed on girls’ education in Afghanistan, many are forced to leave school early due to poverty. According to Afghanistan’s Khaama Press news agency on Monday, one in three…
Polls in Indian-Controlled Kashmir: First Election Since Revocation of Autonomy

Polls in Indian-Controlled Kashmir: First Election Since Revocation of Autonomy

Indian-controlled Kashmir (IoK) held the third and final round of polls on Tuesday, marking the first election since the region was brought under New Delhi’s direct control in 2019, Dawn reported today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked IoK’s partial…
Pakistani Court Denies Bail to Imran Khan and Wife in Graft Case

Pakistani Court Denies Bail to Imran Khan and Wife in Graft Case

A Pakistani court has denied bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in a graft case, Arab News reported citing their lawyer. This marks another setback for Khan, who has been imprisoned for over a…
Calls to End ‘Hazara Genocide’ on Kaaj Educational Center Attack Anniversary

Calls to End ‘Hazara Genocide’ on Kaaj Educational Center Attack Anniversary

On the second anniversary of the tragic Kaaj Educational Center attack, which claimed the lives of 54 individuals and left 110 injured, activists and community leaders are amplifying their calls for an end to the ongoing “Hazara genocide.” The attack,…
Kashmir Resistance Leader Critiques Local Elections Amid Ongoing Conflict

Kashmir Resistance Leader Critiques Local Elections Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ahead of the final phase of local elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir, resistance leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asserts that the polls will not resolve the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Farooq, currently under house detention,…
Escalating Violence in Lebanon: Over 1,600 Dead Amid Israeli Strikes

Escalating Violence in Lebanon: Over 1,600 Dead Amid Israeli Strikes

The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has reached a critical point, with escalating violence resulting in significant civilian casualties and a growing humanitarian crisis. As airstrikes intensify and the number of displaced individuals surges, the Lebanese government is grappling with the…
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives

US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives

The US military announced the death of 37 ISIS and al-Qaeda operatives, including multiple senior leaders, in two airstrikes in Syria, Rudaw reported today, Sunday. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes targeted operatives from ISIS and Hurras…
Pakistan to cut 150,000 government jobs and reform ministries under IMF loan deal

Pakistan to cut 150,000 government jobs and reform ministries under IMF loan deal

In a bid to reduce administrative costs, Pakistan announced plans on Sunday to eliminate approximately 150,000 government positions, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a USD…
Iraq discovers new mass grave inside school under construction in Tal Afar

Iraq discovers new mass grave inside school under construction in Tal Afar

The Iraqi Directorate of Mass Graves at the Martyrs Foundation began on Saturday the excavation work at the mass grave in the Saad neighborhood in Tal Afar, discovered inside a school under construction in Nineveh Governorate. Many mass graves have…
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