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Bomb blast kills five people in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province
February 11, 2025
Bomb blast kills five people in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province
At least five people were killed and seven others wounded in a suicide bombing near a Kabul Bank branch in Afghanistan’s northeastern Kunduz province, police reported. The explosion occurred at 8:35 a.m. local time (04:05 GMT) on Tuesday. According to…
Iraq repatriates 569 nationals from Syria’s Al-Hol camp
February 11, 2025
Iraq repatriates 569 nationals from Syria’s Al-Hol camp
Iraq repatriated 569 individuals from 155 families on Sunday as part of a continued effort to relocate nationals from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. The operation, a collaboration between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi government, is the…
Women’s rights and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan worsen under Taliban rule
February 10, 2025
Women’s rights and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan worsen under Taliban rule
Women in Afghanistan continue to face severe restrictions under Taliban rule, with their rights to education, employment, and personal freedoms systematically dismantled. Simultaneously, the suspension of humanitarian aid has deepened the country’s crisis, disproportionately affecting women and children. The Taliban’s…
Pakistan’s fertility rate drops to 3.6, says UN report
February 10, 2025
Pakistan’s fertility rate drops to 3.6, says UN report
Pakistan’s fertility rate has declined from six births per woman in 1994 to 3.6 in 2024, according to the World Fertility Report 2024 by the United Nations, Pakistani news outlet Dawn ssid. The report, yet to be officially released, highlights…
Poliovirus detected in 21 regions across Pakistan
February 10, 2025
Poliovirus detected in 21 regions across Pakistan
Health officials in Pakistan have confirmed the presence of the WPV1 strain of the poliovirus in 21 regions, raising concerns about the virus’s continued spread, Khaama Press reported. Samples collected from areas including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Muzaffarabad tested…
Kashmiris Concerned About Losing Orchards, Land Amid Modi’s Mega Projects
February 10, 2025
Kashmiris Concerned About Losing Orchards, Land Amid Modi’s Mega Projects
Residents of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir express deep concerns over the loss of agricultural land as the government advances numerous infrastructure projects, Kashmir Media Service reported citing an article by Al Jazeera. The construction of an engineering college in Pulwama…
Iraq’s water crisis threatens agriculture and food security
February 10, 2025
Iraq’s water crisis threatens agriculture and food security
Iraq is facing a worsening water crisis, with experts warning of severe consequences for agriculture and overall water resources if urgent measures are not taken, local news reports said. A significant decline in rainfall has worsened food production challenges, as…
HRW Calls for Repatriation of Nationals from Syrian Detainment Camps
February 10, 2025
HRW Calls for Repatriation of Nationals from Syrian Detainment Camps
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged nations Friday to urgently repatriate their citizens trapped in Syrian detainment camps, where thousands are living in life-threatening conditions, Jurist News reported. HRW emphasized that governments must fulfill their international legal obligations by prosecuting…
Iraqi airstrike kills suspected ISIS leaders
February 9, 2025
Iraqi airstrike kills suspected ISIS leaders
Iraqi military officials reported that an airstrike on January 31 in the Zarka area—located between Kirkuk and Salahaddin provinces—resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including at least three suspected ISIS leaders. The operation, carried out by an F-16, targeted…
Lebanon forms new government after two-year interim cabinet
February 9, 2025
Lebanon forms new government after two-year interim cabinet
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has appointed a 24-member government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, replacing an interim cabinet that had been in place for over two years amid ongoing political disputes and economic collapse. The new cabinet, the first…