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The Evolving Landscape of AI in Pakistan: Balancing Innovation and Ethics

The Evolving Landscape of AI in Pakistan: Balancing Innovation and Ethics

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transitioned from hype to a powerful technological force, prompting discussions about regulation and ethics. According to an article by Dawn published on September 23 about AI in Pakistan, the technology is gradually impacting sectors like…
Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s Kurram face religious extremism, sectarian violence

Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s Kurram face religious extremism, sectarian violence

The Kurram region of Pakistan has witnessed a dangerous escalation in sectarian violence, where two people were killed and at least 20 others injured as a result of attacks by extremist Sunni tribes on their Shia counterparts. According to observers…
UN Chief Highlights Gender-Based Discrimination in Afghanistan

UN Chief Highlights Gender-Based Discrimination in Afghanistan

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the “deep crisis of gender-based discrimination and oppression” against women in Afghanistan during a recent event focused on women’s inclusion in the country’s future, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Guterres criticized new laws that he…
Taliban authorities demolish Kabul roundabout dedicated to Hazara leader, sparking outrage

Taliban authorities demolish Kabul roundabout dedicated to Hazara leader, sparking outrage

The Taliban demolished a roundabout in western Kabul dedicated to Abdul Ali Mazari, a prominent Hazara Shia leader, triggering widespread outrage, local media reported. The “Global Hazara Council” condemned the move as an act of “cultural genocide” aimed at erasing…
Taliban Bans Live Political Broadcasts in Afghanistan

Taliban Bans Live Political Broadcasts in Afghanistan

On September 21, the Taliban imposed new restrictions on domestic media, banning live broadcasts of political programs. During a meeting with media executives, the group mandated that all political content must be pre-recorded and approved by the Taliban before airing.…
Pakistan: Roadside bomb targeting foreign diplomats’ convoy leaves one police officer dead

Pakistan: Roadside bomb targeting foreign diplomats’ convoy leaves one police officer dead

A roadside bomb targeted a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting Pakistan’s Swat Valley on Sunday, killing a police officer and injuring four others in the security detail, officials told Reuters on Sunday. Zahidullah Khan, Swat’s district police officer, said the…
Iraqi Forces Arrest Nine ISIS Suspects Amid Heightened Operations

Iraqi Forces Arrest Nine ISIS Suspects Amid Heightened Operations

Iraqi security forces announced the arrest of nine suspected ISIS members in Salahaddin province as part of a nationwide surge in anti-ISIS operations, Rudaw reported today. The arrests were made by the intelligence agency’s specialized terrorism units through coordinated efforts,…
Amnesty International Calls for Investigation After Deadly Explosions in Lebanon, Syria

Amnesty International Calls for Investigation After Deadly Explosions in Lebanon, Syria

Amnesty International has called for an international investigation following deadly explosions in Lebanon and Syria that killed at least 37 people, including 12 civilians, and injured over 2,931, Jurist News revealed on Saturday. The blasts, triggered by booby-trapped pagers and…
Thousands Rally in Lahore Demanding Release of Imran Khan

Thousands Rally in Lahore Demanding Release of Imran Khan

Thousands rallied in Lahore on Saturday, demanding the immediate release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated, Anadolu Agency reported today. This marked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s first major gathering since the February 8 general elections, where they…
Millions of Iraqi students begin new school year

Millions of Iraqi students begin new school year

The new school year officially began this Sunday morning, as schools across all provinces of Iraq welcomed students for the first day of classes. At exactly 8:00 AM today, the bells of more than 30,000 schools across Iraq rang, signaling the…
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