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Pakistan Faces Record Violence Against Journalists in 2024
September 16, 2024
Pakistan Faces Record Violence Against Journalists in 2024
Pakistan is on track for its deadliest year for journalists, with 11 confirmed killings in 2024, raising serious concerns about press freedom, VOA revealed in an article published on Sunday. The recent murders of Nisar Lehri, a press club secretary…
Freemuslim Association celebrates International Day of Democracy
September 15, 2024
Freemuslim Association celebrates International Day of Democracy
The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, celebrated the International Day of Democracy, which is observed on September 15th, affirming its support for the United Nations’ efforts to promote democracy worldwide and eradicate dictatorships and totalitarian regimes. In a statement…
SRW condemns terrorist attack targeting Shia pilgrims in Afghanistan
September 15, 2024
SRW condemns terrorist attack targeting Shia pilgrims in Afghanistan
Shia Rights Watch (SRW), a pro-Shia rights organization, has condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a group of Shia pilgrims returning from the holy city of Karbala after performing the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage and visiting the holy shrine of Imam…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation distribute sacrificial meat to disadvantaged families in Afghanistan
September 15, 2024
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation distribute sacrificial meat to disadvantaged families in Afghanistan
The UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC) has distributed sacrificial meat to a number of orphaned and needy families in Afghanistan. This humanitarian effort, based on the recommendations of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, aims at assisting these families…
Freemuslim Association highlights importance of education on International Literacy Day
September 15, 2024
Freemuslim Association highlights importance of education on International Literacy Day
On the International Literacy Day, the Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has reiterated its solidarity and support for global efforts to eradicate illiteracy, calling on the faithful youth to enhance their scientific and intellectual skills to uplift their communities and serve…
Rohingya Refugees Face Growing Hardships in Neighboring Countries
September 15, 2024
Rohingya Refugees Face Growing Hardships in Neighboring Countries
An estimated 20,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state in recent months, seeking refuge in Bangladesh amid escalating violence from Arakan Army insurgents, RFA reported. Many new arrivals are renting houses outside U.N. camps due to overcrowding, reporting dire conditions…
Joint Iraqi-US Operation Eliminates Senior Daesh Commander
September 15, 2024
Joint Iraqi-US Operation Eliminates Senior Daesh Commander
Iraqi and US forces have killed a senior Daesh commander, Abu Ali Al-Tunisi, and several other militants in a joint operation in Anbar province, Arab News reported yesterday. The operation, which began in late August, also involved Iraq’s National Intelligence…
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly Launches Anti-Child Beggary Initiative
September 15, 2024
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly Launches Anti-Child Beggary Initiative
The Sindh Assembly announced an anti-child beggary drive, led by the Sindh Child Protection Authority in collaboration with provincial police, to rescue children from forced begging, a multi-million-rupee business, Dawn revealed in an article on Saturday. Social Welfare Minister Tariq…
HRW urges protection for Hazara community in Afghanistan
September 15, 2024
HRW urges protection for Hazara community in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch has urged immediate protection for the Hazara community in Afghanistan, citing escalating violence since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, Khaama Press reported yesterday. HRW pointed out ISIS has claimed responsibility for at least 17 attacks, resulting…
12th international art exhibition ‘Mashq al-Arbaeen’ kicks off at Kashmir Arts Centre
September 14, 2024
12th international art exhibition ‘Mashq al-Arbaeen’ kicks off at Kashmir Arts Centre
The ‘Greater Kashmir’ online newspaper reported on the launch of the 12th edition of the international art exhibition ‘Mashq al-Arbaeen’ at the Kashmir Arts Center earlier this week. The exhibition, held annually to commemorate the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, peace…