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Clashes in northwest Pakistan kills four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Millions of children still need help one year after devastating flood in Pakistan

Millions of children still need help one year after devastating flood in Pakistan

UNICEF has expressed concern about the situation of needy children in the flooded areas of Pakistan one year after the devastating floods in this country, with millions of children still in need of emergency assistance with health, food and shelter.…
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