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Baghdad tops global pollution index amid environmental challenges

Baghdad tops global pollution index amid environmental challenges

Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, ranked first in the global pollution index on Sunday, according to weather forecaster Sadiq Attia. Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, followed in second and third places, respectively. The record pollution levels in Baghdad were attributed to fine…
Taliban prevent women from participating in Kandahar exhibition

Taliban prevent women from participating in Kandahar exhibition

A three-day exhibition in Kandahar Province, the Taliban’s stronghold, is showcasing products from 150 Afghan manufacturers, Afghan Amu news outlet said on Sunday. Despite women playing a crucial role in producing many items, they have been barred from attending the…
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims

Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims

A protest meeting was held yesterday at the Small Imambargah under the leadership of Moulana Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi, condemning the oppression and brutality faced by Shia Muslims in Pakistan. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran,…
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing

Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing

At least six people, including paramilitary personnel, were killed and over 32 injured in a bombing targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) bus near Turbat in Balochistan province on Saturday, local news outlets reported. Officials reported the bus was en route…
Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime

Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime

Syria’s Damascus International Airport is reopening for international flights, marking a key step in recovery after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, The Guardian reported on Saturday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of operations, with…
New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall

New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall

Syrians uncovered a mass grave near the Ninth Division’s base in Al-Sanamayn, northern Daraa. Local news outlet “Daraa 24” on Saturday reported the remains, primarily bones and clothing, date back over a decade. This follows the December discovery of a…
Iraqi forces intensify operations against terrorist remnants

Iraqi forces intensify operations against terrorist remnants

Iraq’s Ground Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Muhammad Al-Muhammadi, announced ongoing operations targeting terrorist remnants in remote areas, including the Hamrin Mountains and western deserts, the Iraqi News Agency reported on Saturday. Al-Muhammadi confirmed the successful elimination of terrorist groups…
Pakistan introduces biometric registration for children aged 10-18

Pakistan introduces biometric registration for children aged 10-18

Pakistan has begun collecting biometric data from children aged 10 to 18 as part of updates to its civil registry system, Biometric Update published on its official website. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Directorate General of…
AFJC confirms increase in media repression in Afghanistan in 2024

AFJC confirms increase in media repression in Afghanistan in 2024

The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has reported a rise in media freedom violations in 2024, documenting 181 incidents, including the closure of 18 media outlets and the arrest of 50 journalists. The report highlights an eight percent increase in violations…
Clashes in northern Syria leave 24 fighters dead

Clashes in northern Syria leave 24 fighters dead

At least 24 fighters were killed in clashes between Turkish-backed groups and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria’s Manbij district, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The violence resulted in the deaths of 23 Turkish-backed…
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