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Security forces kill 6 terrorists in NW Pakistan

Security forces kill 6 terrorists in NW Pakistan

Security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed six terrorists during a clash, Xinhua reported on Saturday citing the military. According to the statement, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the North Waziristan district, acting on reported terrorist…
UN: 80% of Female Afghan Journalists Forced to Abandon Jobs

UN: 80% of Female Afghan Journalists Forced to Abandon Jobs

In a concerning development, the UN Women’s Division has announced that a staggering 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been forced to abandon their jobs due to a raft of restrictions, harassment, and fears under the Taliban’s repressive regime,…
Deadly Militant Attacks Surge Across Pakistan

Deadly Militant Attacks Surge Across Pakistan

At least 70 people, including 31 security personnel, were killed in 77 militant attacks across Pakistan in April, Anadolu Agency cited a think tank report yesterday. The majority of the attacks, 73%, occurred in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the…
Following calls from Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, Holy Karbala inaugurates emergency medical city

Following calls from Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, Holy Karbala inaugurates emergency medical city

The opening of the emergency medical city of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala comes to meet the significant influx of millions of visitors throughout the year. This project, inaugurated by the Governor of Holy Karbala, Nasif Jasim Al-Khattabi, alongside Iraqi…
Pakistan Sends First Ever Lunar-Mission Rocket Into Space

Pakistan Sends First Ever Lunar-Mission Rocket Into Space

In a historic moment for the country’s space program, Pakistan on Friday successfully launched its first-ever lunar mission aboard China’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The iCUBE-Q CubeSat, a collaboration between Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology, China’s Shanghai…
UN Report Highlights Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan

UN Report Highlights Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a troubling new report detailing the human rights situation in the country over the first three months of 2024. Report: UNAMA has published its quarterly report on the state of…
Syrian refugees form one-third of Lebanon’s population, Prime Minister says

Syrian refugees form one-third of Lebanon’s population, Prime Minister says

Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on the European Union to help encourage Syrian refugees to return to their home country, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Speaking at a meeting in Beirut, Mikati stated that Syrian refugees now constitute…
Saudi court secretly sentences young woman activist to 11 years over terror-related charges

Saudi court secretly sentences young woman activist to 11 years over terror-related charges

An anti-terrorism court in Saudi Arabia has secretly sentenced a pro-women’s rights female advocate for 11 years following her arrest over charges related to terrorism, The Guardian reported. According to the report, Saudi officials confirmed in a statement to the…
Misbah Al-Hussein-affiliated legal centre provides dozens of free legal procedures to needy families

Misbah Al-Hussein-affiliated legal centre provides dozens of free legal procedures to needy families

The Legal Centre, affiliated to Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development Holy Karbala, revealed that it has provided dozens free legal proceedings and procedures for the orphans and needy families. The centre’s directir, Salah Al-Jashami, stated that “the centre,…
UN Rapporteur Calls for Accountability, Improved Human Rights in Afghanistan

UN Rapporteur Calls for Accountability, Improved Human Rights in Afghanistan

Two years after his appointment as the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett has urged the Taliban to uphold their international obligations, noting that accountability for ongoing abuses remains elusive. “While my team and…
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