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First direct flight launched between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina

First direct flight launched between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina

Al-Alamiya Airlines has launched the first-ever direct flight between Holy Najaf and Holy Medina, marking a milestone for Najaf International Airport. This follows a similar flight from Baghdad to Medina a day earlier. In a press conference, the airline announced…
Pakistan Proposes Amendments to Combat Human Trafficking and Smuggling

Pakistan Proposes Amendments to Combat Human Trafficking and Smuggling

The Pakistani government has introduced amendments to the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act and the Prevention of Smuggling of Migrants Act, 2018, as the country faces a humanitarian crisis due to rising human trafficking and smuggling incidents, Dawn reported.…
Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan nationals

Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan nationals

Amnesty International has launched a new campaign, #UndotheDeadline, calling on the Pakistani government to stop the deportation of Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers. The campaign accompanies the release of a report titled “Treat us like human beings”: Afghans…
Syria Must Investigate Alawite Civilian Killings as War Crimes, Says Amnesty International

Syria Must Investigate Alawite Civilian Killings as War Crimes, Says Amnesty International

Over 100 Alawite civilians were reportedly killed in the coastal city of Banias on March 8 and 9, 2025, according to information gathered by Amnesty International. Amnesty International’s investigation confirmed 32 deliberate killings, primarily in the al-Qusour neighborhood, where armed…
Iraqi security forces killed 18 senior ISIS leaders in 2024

Iraqi security forces killed 18 senior ISIS leaders in 2024

Iraqi security forces have intensified their operations against ISIS, eliminating 18 senior leaders in a single mission in 2024, according to Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Among those killed was “Abu Khadija,” a key figure…
Taliban enforce Sunni Eid observance on Shia community in Afghanistan

Taliban enforce Sunni Eid observance on Shia community in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities in Malistan, Ghazni, have reportedly forced Shia residents to break their fast and observe Eid ul-Fitr according to the group’s decree, US-based Kabul Now said, citing local sources. Eyewitnesses in Malistan reported that Taliban forces patrolled markets and…
Pakistan Deports Dozens of Afghan Nationals as Deadline Expires

Pakistan Deports Dozens of Afghan Nationals as Deadline Expires

Pakistani authorities have deported over 90 Afghan nationals in recent days, marking a renewed phase of forced expulsions following the expiration of a March 31 deadline for voluntary departure, Amu TV reported. Many of those deported held Afghan Citizen Cards…
US aid freeze leaves major funding shortfalls in Afghanistan, report warns

US aid freeze leaves major funding shortfalls in Afghanistan, report warns

The suspension of U.S. foreign assistance to Afghanistan has created significant funding gaps in humanitarian and development sectors, Amu TV revealed citing a new report by ACAPS. This aid freeze poses a growing risk to vulnerable communities, with potential increases…
At least 10 dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs

At least 10 dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs

In Tartus province, unidentified attackers opened fire in Haref Nemra, killing at least 10 people, including a 12-year-old boy and an 80-year-old, Arab News reported. The incident, described by witnesses as involving masked gunmen believed to be government forces, has…
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end

Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end

Pakistan has delayed its mass deportation of Afghan nationals from April 1 to April 10 due to the Eid al-Fitr holidays, Amu TV reported. This operation aims to expel up to 3 million Afghans by year-end, with 845,000 already having…
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