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Saudi Arabia executes two amid rights concerns over anti-terrorism charges
May 4, 2025
Saudi Arabia executes two amid rights concerns over anti-terrorism charges
Saudi Arabia executed two citizens, Hassan bin Mohammed bin Hassan Ghaith and Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Hassan Ghaith, on Saturday after convicting them of terrorism-related offenses. The Ministry of Interior claimed the two had joined a terrorist organization and trained…
Afghan women urge UN roadmap to ensure inclusive governance
May 4, 2025
Afghan women urge UN roadmap to ensure inclusive governance
Women’s rights activists are urging the United Nations to ensure its proposed roadmap for Afghanistan leads to an inclusive political structure that incorporates non-Taliban figures, especially women, in leadership roles, Afghan news outlet Amu reported. The UN’s initiative, part of…
Pakistan deports record 144,500 Afghans in April amid ongoing repatriation drive
May 3, 2025
Pakistan deports record 144,500 Afghans in April amid ongoing repatriation drive
Pakistan deported 144,500 Afghan nationals in April—the highest monthly total since its mass repatriation campaign began in September 2023—according to a joint report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The report…
Russia Offers Support to Taliban in Fight Against ISIS in Afghanistan
May 3, 2025
Russia Offers Support to Taliban in Fight Against ISIS in Afghanistan
Russia has announced its readiness to assist the Taliban in combating ISIS-Khorasan, the Islamic State affiliate active in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, emphasized the shared threat ISIS poses to both Moscow and Kabul…
Iraq frees 2,500 prisoners under general amnesty law
May 3, 2025
Iraq frees 2,500 prisoners under general amnesty law
More than 2,500 prisoners have been released across Iraq under the general amnesty law, the Ministry of Justice announced on Thursday, Rudaw reported. Ahmed Laibi, the ministry’s spokesperson, confirmed that the release process is ongoing, with efforts focused on freeing…
Afghanistan Ranks 175th in 2025 Global Press Freedom Index Amid Taliban Restrictions
May 2, 2025
Afghanistan Ranks 175th in 2025 Global Press Freedom Index Amid Taliban Restrictions
Afghanistan has been ranked 175th out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflecting severe restrictions on media freedom under Taliban rule, Khaama Press reported. Although the country improved by three…
Indian, Pakistani Military Chiefs Hold Talks Amid Rising Kashmir Tensions
May 2, 2025
Indian, Pakistani Military Chiefs Hold Talks Amid Rising Kashmir Tensions
Senior military leaders from India and Pakistan engaged in direct talks via hotline to address escalating violence along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, Khaama Press reported. This rare communication followed a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which…
UN Reports Taliban Force 50 Ismailis to Convert to Sunni Islam in Badakhshan
May 2, 2025
UN Reports Taliban Force 50 Ismailis to Convert to Sunni Islam in Badakhshan
A recent UNAMA report reveals that at least 50 Ismaili men in Badakhshan province were forced to convert to Sunni Islam by local Taliban authorities between January and February 2025, Amu TV reported. Those who resisted faced beatings, death threats,…
34 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan Amid Rising Violence in Early 2025
May 2, 2025
34 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan Amid Rising Violence in Early 2025
Between January and March 2025, at least 34 civilians were killed and 74 injured in Afghanistan, Amu TV reported cited the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Armed groups such as Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the Afghanistan…
UN Describes Damascus sectarian killings as ‘unacceptable’
May 2, 2025
UN Describes Damascus sectarian killings as ‘unacceptable’
The UN’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has condemned recent sectarian violence in Damascus and Israeli strikes on the capital as “unacceptable,” Arab News reported. The violence erupted in the Druze-majority towns of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and Jaramana, where clashes…