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Pakistan: Rising Muslim Migration to Punjab
March 4, 2025
Pakistan: Rising Muslim Migration to Punjab
Muslims from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Bengal are increasingly migrating to Punjab, taking on labor roles that local youth often avoid, The Print reported. The construction of a new mosque in Bakhatgarh village reflects this demographic shift, serving both local…
UNICEF warns of severe impact of Israeli war on Lebanese children
March 3, 2025
UNICEF warns of severe impact of Israeli war on Lebanese children
UNICEF has raised alarms over the deteriorating nutritional and psychological well-being of children in Lebanon, particularly in eastern regions, following Israel’s recent military offensive. The war, which began on September 23, 2024, and lasted two months, displaced over a million…
UN: Human rights crisis worsens in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
March 3, 2025
UN: Human rights crisis worsens in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
A United Nations report presented to the Human Rights Council warns of a deepening human rights crisis in Afghanistan, with severe repression targeting women, minorities, and civil society under Taliban rule. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, highlighted…
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
March 3, 2025
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) has reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks across the country during February, with civilian casualties soaring by 175%. The report, released on March 2 and published by Khaama Press, indicates…
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
March 3, 2025
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday the formation of an expert committee responsible for drafting a constitutional declaration to guide the country through its transitional phase following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Anadolu Agency reported. The committee’s mandate…
Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari
March 2, 2025
Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari
Allama Syed Sibtain Haider Sabzwari, Central Vice President of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, has raised alarm over the government’s inability to ensure safety in Parachinar, where over 200 innocent lives have been lost since October 2023, Shiite News reported.…
Arezo TV resumes operations in Kabul after three-month closure
March 2, 2025
Arezo TV resumes operations in Kabul after three-month closure
Arezo TV, a private Afghan media outlet, has resumed broadcasting in Kabul after being shut down for nearly three months, Afghan news network Amu reported. The station was forced to close on December 4 following a raid by Taliban intelligence…
Iraq to launch electronic entry visas for select nations to reduce airport congestion
March 2, 2025
Iraq to launch electronic entry visas for select nations to reduce airport congestion
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced that starting March 1, 2025, travelers from certain countries will no longer receive visas on arrival at Baghdad International Airport, local news outlets reported. Nationals from the permanent UN Security Council members, European Union…
Iraq’s Media Commission bans ‘Muawiyah’ TV show on MBC Iraq
March 2, 2025
Iraq’s Media Commission bans ‘Muawiyah’ TV show on MBC Iraq
The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has banned the broadcast of the TV show “Muawiyah” on MBC Iraq TV channel. The decision, announced on Saturday, is based on Legislative Order 65 of 2004 and aims to ensure that media…
UNAMA Hosts Exhibition to Address Water Crisis in Afghanistan
March 2, 2025
UNAMA Hosts Exhibition to Address Water Crisis in Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently held a five-day exhibition at its New York headquarters to raise awareness about the severe water crisis facing Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Running from February 24 to 28, the event aimed…