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Human Rights Watch calls Taliban’s behavior crime against humanity during UN session
September 12, 2023
Human Rights Watch calls Taliban’s behavior crime against humanity during UN session
At the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Human Rights Watch described some of the Taliban’s abuses of people’s rights, especially women and girls in Afghanistan, as crimes against humanity. The UN institution said in…
Clashes in northwest Pakistan kills four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters
September 8, 2023
Clashes in northwest Pakistan kills four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters
A large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons attacked two military check posts on Wednesday, resulting in an intense exchange of fire killing at least four Pakistani soldiers and 12 armed fighters, Aljazeera reported. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…
International Federation of Journalists: Arrest, violence against Afghan journalists increased
September 7, 2023
International Federation of Journalists: Arrest, violence against Afghan journalists increased
The International Federation of Journalists has condemned the repression of journalists in Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban, and has demanded the immediate release of all detained media workers. This federation is concerned that the number of arrest cases…
Human rights groups call for specific mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
September 6, 2023
Human rights groups call for specific mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
In an open letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council, at least 63 human rights groups have called for the creation of an independent and specific mechanism to investigate crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan. The letter sent…
Armed terrorists kill 3 Pakistani soldiers, 1 militant in separate shootouts during raids along Afghan border
September 2, 2023
Armed terrorists kill 3 Pakistani soldiers, 1 militant in separate shootouts during raids along Afghan border
The Associated Press reported that two soldiers and one militant were killed in a shootout during an overnight military operation against militant activity in the northwest of Pakistan alongside the border with Afghanistan. Security forces initiated an operation in Miran…
Rights groups criticize Taliban’s new restrictions on women’s education, movement
August 29, 2023
Rights groups criticize Taliban’s new restrictions on women’s education, movement
Human rights groups have condemned the Taliban’s latest restrictions on Afghan women’s education and movement after it barred them from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks and stopped them from leaving for the United Arab Emirates to study…
Pakistan court suspends ex-PM Imran Khan’s conviction in state gifts case
August 29, 2023
Pakistan court suspends ex-PM Imran Khan’s conviction in state gifts case
A Pakistani court on Tuesday suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s three-year sentence, ordering his release on bail. A two-judge bench of the Islamabad High Court led by Justice Aamer Farooq, which reserved the judgement on Monday, announced the short…
Taliban bans women from national parks in Afghanistan
August 28, 2023
Taliban bans women from national parks in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s decision to ban women from entering national parks in Afghanistan has ignited outrage and concern both domestically and on the international stage. Recently, the Taliban have banned women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular nation parks, Band-e-Amir,…
Over one million pilgrims entered Iraq until now to commemorate Arbaeen
August 28, 2023
Over one million pilgrims entered Iraq until now to commemorate Arbaeen
The Iraqi Border Crossings Authority revealed today Monday the number of foreign pilgrims who have arrived in Iraq to commemorate the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The director of the Authority, Major General Omar Al-Waeli, said…
World Health Organization concerned about ban on health campaigns by Taliban
August 27, 2023
World Health Organization concerned about ban on health campaigns by Taliban
The World Health Organization says the risk of polio outbreaks increases as the Taliban ban health campaigns in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan. This international organization warns that, as door-to-door medical campaigns have been limited in Kandahar, children in this…