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WFP Empowers Afghan Women with Skills Training

WFP Empowers Afghan Women with Skills Training

The World Food Program (WFP) is aiding thousands of women in Afghanistan, many of whom are the primary earners for their families, by providing essential skills training, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The UN agency highlighted the severe limitations on women’s…
Pakistan: Security Forces Neutralize Six BLA Militants in Harnai

Pakistan: Security Forces Neutralize Six BLA Militants in Harnai

In a significant operation in Harnai district, security forces killed six alleged militants from the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on October 3, Dawn reported. The operation targeted BLA hideouts based on intelligence reports regarding the militants’ presence. In related…
Record Turnout in Kashmir Assembly Elections

Record Turnout in Kashmir Assembly Elections

The recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have seen a historic voter turnout, with over 69% participation in the final phase on October 1, VOA reported yesterday. This marks the highest turnout since the region’s armed insurgency began in…
Iraq: Daesh ambush kills four Iraqi soldiers near Kirkuk

Iraq: Daesh ambush kills four Iraqi soldiers near Kirkuk

Four Iraqi soldiers were martyred, and three others were wounded on Wednesday when Daesh militants ambushed an army convoy near Kirkuk, a northern oil city, according to a military statement. The attack occurred in a rural area southwest of Kirkuk.…
Pakistan: Militant Attacks Decline, Fatalities Surge in Q3 2024

Pakistan: Militant Attacks Decline, Fatalities Surge in Q3 2024

A recent report from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) reveals a complex security landscape in Pakistan, where militant attacks have decreased by 7% in September, Dawn reported yesterday. However, the third quarter of 2024 witnessed a…
26% of Out-of-School Children in Pakistan Concentrated in 45 Tehsils

26% of Out-of-School Children in Pakistan Concentrated in 45 Tehsils

A recent report by the Pakistan Alliance for Maths and Science reveals that over 25% of Pakistan’s out-of-school children are concentrated in just 45 tehsils, Dawn reported yesterday. The study highlights that 25.3 million children aged 5-16 are not enrolled,…
Iran Launches Missile Attack on Israel Amid Escalating Tensions in Region

Iran Launches Missile Attack on Israel Amid Escalating Tensions in Region

Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel amid escalated tensions between two regional arch-rivals. The attack started around 8.15 p.m. local time (1645GMT) on Tuesday. Iranian media said at least 400 missiles had been launched so far. Israeli…
Afghanistan: Boat Capsizes in Nangarhar, Claiming Eight Lives

Afghanistan: Boat Capsizes in Nangarhar, Claiming Eight Lives

A tragic incident occurred in Nangarhar province on September 30, when a boat capsized in the Koz Kunar district, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, including women and children, Khaama Press revealed today. Local authorities reported that strong winds…
Mass grave containing remains of children discovered in western Sinjar, Iraq

Mass grave containing remains of children discovered in western Sinjar, Iraq

The Petrichor Human Rights Organization announced on Thursday the discovery of a new mass grave in the Jazira Complex (Siba Shekh Khidir) in the Qahtaniya subdistrict (Tal Azir), west of Sinjar, Iraq. The grave contains the remains of children. Khayri…
Many girls in Afghanistan forced to leave school early due to poverty, WFP says

Many girls in Afghanistan forced to leave school early due to poverty, WFP says

The World Food Program (WFP) stated that, in addition to the restrictions imposed on girls’ education in Afghanistan, many are forced to leave school early due to poverty. According to Afghanistan’s Khaama Press news agency on Monday, one in three…
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