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Self-Supporting Women in Herat: Taliban Restrictions and Poverty Make Life Harder ———————————— Some self-supporting women in Herat claim that increasing restrictions, lack of employment opportunities, and poverty have subjected them to severe economic difficulties, an article by 8-Subh Daily reported.…

Reports Raise Concerns Over Alleged Uyghur Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains ——————————————– International organizations and human rights groups continue to raise concerns over alleged forced labor, mass detention and restrictions on religious and cultural practices affecting Uyghurs and other…

UN Reaffirms Support for Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz Amid Reports of US Shipping Fee Plan ——————————————- The United Nations has reiterated its call for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following reports that the United…

OIC Calls for Greater Women’s Empowerment at Ministerial Conference in Pakistan —————————————– The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on member states to strengthen women’s participation in political, economic, educational, and social fields, as its ninth Ministerial Conference on…

Food Insecurity Crisis Persists in Northern Syria Despite Improved Harvest ——————————————- Parts of northern Syria continue to face crisis-level food insecurity, with worsening conditions expected to expand to additional areas later this year, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems…

Turkey Detains Afghan Migrants and Arrests Suspected Smugglers in Anti-Illegal Migration Operation ————————————- Turkish authorities have detained 20 undocumented Afghan migrants and arrested three people suspected of involvement in migrant smuggling during an operation in the northwestern province of Bolu,…

Indian Intelligence Claims Pakistan-Based Groups Recruiting Women Through Covert Training Programs —————————————— Indian intelligence agencies have assessed that Pakistan-based militant groups are recruiting women through covert programs disguised as vocational, religious, and personal development courses, according to reports published by…

Iraq’s High Committee for Mass Pilgrimages Confirms Readiness for Arbaeen, Issues Instructions to Organize Pilgrim Movement ——————————— Iraq’s High Committee for Mass Pilgrimages has stressed the importance of intensifying security and service coordination in preparation for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of…

Daily Lifestyle Changes Seen as Key to Preventing Neurological Diseases and Dementia ———————————- Protecting brain health and preventing cognitive decline in old age has become one of the major concerns of modern societies. While many people believe neurological diseases are…

First Patients Enrolled in Ebola Treatment Trial in DR Congo’s Ituri Province —————————————- The first patients have been enrolled in a new Ebola treatment trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising hopes that experimental drugs could reduce deaths…