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Syria’s New Transitional Justice Bodies Spark Hope but Face Criticism Over Narrow Mandate
May 21, 2025
Syria’s New Transitional Justice Bodies Spark Hope but Face Criticism Over Narrow Mandate
Syria’s transitional government has recently announced presidential decrees creating two bodies: the Transitional Justice Commission and the National Commission for the Missing, HRW reported. While seen as potential milestones in addressing wartime abuses, the commissions’ narrow scope has drawn criticism…
EU Emergency Summit Confronts Afghanistan’s Spiraling Humanitarian Crisis
May 21, 2025
EU Emergency Summit Confronts Afghanistan’s Spiraling Humanitarian Crisis
The European Union’s fourth humanitarian summit on Afghanistan opened in Brussels today amid what officials describe as an unprecedented regional emergency, Khaama Press reported. With neighboring countries accelerating forced deportations, the bloc announced €150 million in emergency funding while warning…
Daesh Attack Kills SDF Fighter in Eastern Syria
May 21, 2025
Daesh Attack Kills SDF Fighter in Eastern Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militia, reported on Monday that one fighter was killed and another wounded in an attack by Daesh (ISIS) in Syria’s eastern Deir el-Zor province, Arab News reported. The SDF played a pivotal…
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
May 20, 2025
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
A car bomb exploded near a market in Qillah Abdullah, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing four people and injuring 20, officials said, Al Jazeera reported. The blast damaged several shops and the outer wall of a nearby paramilitary building. Local security sources…
Egyptian Ministry announces recovery of antiquities smuggled to Australia
May 20, 2025
Egyptian Ministry announces recovery of antiquities smuggled to Australia
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry has recovered 21 artefacts smuggled illegally to Australia, including a funerary figurine, an eye of Horus amulet, and a wooden sarcophagus fragment, Arab News reported. Most items were displayed at a prominent Australian auction house without proper…
Afghan Crisis Deepens: War Crime Victims Await Justice as Forced Returns Overwhelm Humanitarian Efforts
May 20, 2025
Afghan Crisis Deepens: War Crime Victims Await Justice as Forced Returns Overwhelm Humanitarian Efforts
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has reached a critical juncture, with two pressing issues demanding immediate international attention: the unresolved pursuit of justice for war crime victims and the mass forced returns of vulnerable Afghans from Pakistan, according to articles…
23,000 Pakistanis Locked Abroad: Saudi Jails Hold Half as Families Plead for Justice
May 20, 2025
23,000 Pakistanis Locked Abroad: Saudi Jails Hold Half as Families Plead for Justice
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed staggering figures to the National Assembly: 23,456 Pakistanis are currently jailed abroad, with Saudi Arabia housing over half (12,156) and the UAE ranking second (5,292 inmates), Dawn newspaper revealed. Most face charges ranging from…
Khalilzad Endorses Khan’s Imminent Release Amid 14-Year Sentence and Political Upheaval
May 19, 2025
Khalilzad Endorses Khan’s Imminent Release Amid 14-Year Sentence and Political Upheaval
Former PM Imran Khan, serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges, may be released soon amid national reconciliation calls, with US envoy Khalilzad expressing hope. Pakistan’s political landscape remains deeply unsettled as former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s detention continues to…
Pakistan Halts Afghan Visa Extensions, Hundreds Released Amid Mass Deportations
May 19, 2025
Pakistan Halts Afghan Visa Extensions, Hundreds Released Amid Mass Deportations
Pakistan has suspended visa extensions for all categories of Afghan refugees, revoking security clearances needed for renewal, impacting thousands of long-term residents with PoR and ACC cards, Khaama Press reported. This intensifies an ongoing crackdown, with over 1.3 million Afghans…
Syria sets deadline for merger of all military units under Defense Ministry
May 18, 2025
Syria sets deadline for merger of all military units under Defense Ministry
Syria announced the consolidation of all military units under the Ministry of Defense to create a unified military structure within a single institutional framework, Anadolu Agency reported. Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra stated on Saturday that any remaining small…