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A recent United Nations report reveals that since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, journalists have faced severe repression, with 256 documented detentions and 130 cases of torture and poor treatment reported by the UN Assistance Mission…

A violent crackdown on opposition protesters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad resulted in multiple deaths and mass detentions during rallies on November 26 and 27. Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, condemned the…

Historical reports have highlighted the ancient city of Kish, located in Iraq’s Babil Governorate, as one of humanity’s earliest cities and a significant cultural center during the Sumerian and Akkadian periods. Kish, which flourished between 2900 and 2350 BCE, is…

Pakistani security forces conducted a midnight raid on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after over 50,000 protesters breached security barriers to demand his release, The Guardian reported yesterday. The unrest, which saw at least seven fatalities and numerous…

The United Nations released a concerning report detailing the state of media freedom in Afghanistan, documenting 336 cases of violence against journalists from August 15, 2021, to September 30, 2024, Amu TV revealed yesterday. The report, published by the UN…

Iraq’s population has reached 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from the first national census in over three decades, announced by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Arab News reported yesterday. Conducted on November 20, this census marks a significant milestone…

Violent clashes erupted between supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and security forces near Islamabad, resulting in the death of one police officer and injuries to over 119 individuals, Reuters reported yesterday. The unrest began as Khan’s party,…

Afghan women activists gathered to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, expressing their outrage at the international community’s inaction regarding the Taliban’s oppressive regime, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The Purple Saturdays Movement condemned the lack…

The recent surge in sectarian violence in Pakistan, resulting in the martyrdom of over 80 individuals, has raised grave concerns about the ongoing genocide attempts against the Shia community. This escalation appears to be a strategic deflection from the systemic…

Pakistan has partially suspended mobile and internet services in areas deemed to have security concerns as supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan prepare for a protest in Islamabad, Arab News reported today. The Interior Ministry announced the shutdown…