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Human Rights Lawyers Arrested in Pakistan Amid Growing Concerns
October 29, 2024
Human Rights Lawyers Arrested in Pakistan Amid Growing Concerns
Islamabad police arrested prominent human rights lawyers Amaan Mazari and her husband, Abdul Hadi, on charges of interfering in government matters, leading to a security risk, Associated Press reported yesterday. The couple attempted to remove a police blockade in the…
Hazara Genocide: A Legacy of Colonialism and Ongoing Struggles for Justice
October 28, 2024
Hazara Genocide: A Legacy of Colonialism and Ongoing Struggles for Justice
An article recently published by Kabul Press suggests the genocide of the Hazara people, fuelled by British colonial policies in the late 19th century, remains a critical issue demanding recognition and reparations as the community continues to face systemic violence…
Taliban Issues List of 400 Banned Books to Libraries
October 27, 2024
Taliban Issues List of 400 Banned Books to Libraries
The Taliban has distributed a list of 400 banned books to libraries in Kabul, prohibiting their sale and mandating the removal of works deemed incompatible with Taliban principles, Amu TV reported yesterday. The banned titles encompass a wide range of…
Israeli Military Completes Targeted Airstrikes on Iranian Facilities
October 26, 2024
Israeli Military Completes Targeted Airstrikes on Iranian Facilities
The Israeli military announced on Saturday, October 26, the completion of targeted airstrikes against Iranian military facilities. The strikes aimed at missile manufacturing sites believed to have produced missiles used in attacks against Israel over the past year. This military…
OCHA Reports Severe Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan Amid Taliban Rule
October 26, 2024
OCHA Reports Severe Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan Amid Taliban Rule
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the Taliban has imposed 392 restrictions on humanitarian aid delivery in Afghanistan over the past three years, significantly hindering essential services for those in need, Afghanistan…
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Journalists in Southern Lebanon
October 25, 2024
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Journalists in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike early on Friday, in Hasbaiyya, southern Lebanon, has resulted in the deaths of three journalists: Al Mayadeen cameraman Ghassan Najjar, engineer Mohamed Reda, and Al-Manar TV camera operator Wissam Qassim, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The attack, which…
Bushra Bibi Released from Prison After Nine Months Amid Rising Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan
October 25, 2024
Bushra Bibi Released from Prison After Nine Months Amid Rising Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan
Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, was released from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on Thursday, October 24, after being granted bail by the Islamabad High Court, Al Jazeera reported. The couple had been sentenced to…
Minarets of Holy Shrine of honourable companion, Rashid Al-Hajri, in Iraq’s Babylon renovated
October 25, 2024
Minarets of Holy Shrine of honourable companion, Rashid Al-Hajri, in Iraq’s Babylon renovated
Engineering and artistic teams are continuing renovation and expansion efforts at the shrine of the honourable companion Rashid Al-Hajri in Babylon Province, under the supervision of the Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines. The project involves cladding the shrine’s minarets…
If war continues, Iraq may build camps to accommodate Lebanese displaced people
October 24, 2024
If war continues, Iraq may build camps to accommodate Lebanese displaced people
The Parliamentary Committee on Migration and Displacement revealed on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, that the Iraqi government may be forced to build camps for Lebanese displaced people if the current crisis prolongs. Committee member Mokhtar Al-Moussawi said in a statement…
Iraq calls on EU countries to repatriate their citizens in Al-Hol Camp
October 24, 2024
Iraq calls on EU countries to repatriate their citizens in Al-Hol Camp
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, called on Wednesday for several European countries to cooperate with Iraq by taking back their citizens who are being held in Al-Hol Camp, which houses the families of ISIS members in…