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Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria following dramatic fall of ruling regime
December 15, 2024
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria following dramatic fall of ruling regime
Israel conducted a series of airstrikes early Saturday targeting key military sites in Damascus and its countryside, marking the latest escalation since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The…
Madrid conference urges action on Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women
December 15, 2024
Madrid conference urges action on Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women
An international conference in Madrid on Friday highlighted the worsening conditions for women under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Afghan Amu news agency reported. Organized by Women for Afghanistan, the event brought together global officials and women’s rights advocates to discuss…
Save The Children: 2024 a “Cruel” Year for Afghan Children
December 15, 2024
Save The Children: 2024 a “Cruel” Year for Afghan Children
Save the Children has reported that the ongoing economic crisis, along with droughts and recurring floods, has severely impacted the lives of children in Afghanistan, Afghanistan International reported. The organization described 2024 as a “brutal” year for these children and…
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
December 14, 2024
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
The Shirazi World Foundation, one of the global organizations affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has released a message following the formation of a transitional government in Syria. The Foundation’s message said that, “We are closely monitoring the…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases
December 14, 2024
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases
On Friday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court conditionally authorized military courts to issue verdicts in cases involving civilians arrested for their alleged involvement in violence during May 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. Justice Aminuddin, leading the constitutional bench, allowed military courts to announce…
EU launches air bridge to aid post-Assad Syria
December 14, 2024
EU launches air bridge to aid post-Assad Syria
The European Commission has initiated a Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver essential supplies to Syria amid recent political upheaval, media outlets reported on Friday. The EU has increased its 2024 humanitarian funding to over €160 million, targeting health care, shelter,…
Latest Military, Refugee, Humanitarian Developments of Syria Following Fall of al-Assad
December 14, 2024
Latest Military, Refugee, Humanitarian Developments of Syria Following Fall of al-Assad
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced a €1,000 ($1,050) incentive for Syrian refugees to return home following the recent political upheaval in Syria, notably the fall of Bashar Assad. Nehammer emphasized the need for citizens to aid in rebuilding the…
Iraqi forces destroy 8 ISIS hideouts in Hamrin mountains
December 13, 2024
Iraqi forces destroy 8 ISIS hideouts in Hamrin mountains
Iraq’s Security Media Cell announced the destruction of eight ISIS hideouts in the Hamrin Mountains following coordinated airstrikes, Iraqi News Agency reported on Thursday. The operation, conducted under the directives of Commander-in-Chief Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, targeted areas known for their…
ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bombing targeting Taliban minister
December 13, 2024
ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bombing targeting Taliban minister
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s Minister for Refugees and Repatriation. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group said Haqqani was the primary target of the attack, Afghan…
Latest developments in Syria following fall of Bashar al-Assad
December 13, 2024
Latest developments in Syria following fall of Bashar al-Assad
In a significant development following the fall of Assad on December 8, Fadl Abdulghani, director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), reported that over 6,000 regime officers have been documented for war crimes. He emphasized the urgent need…