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UN Report Warns Taliban Restrictions on Women Deepen Afghanistan’s Economic and Health Crises ………… A new report by the United Nations’ Women’s Division has warned of the dire consequences of ongoing restrictions on women’s education and employment in Afghanistan, describing…

Mosul Reopens Iconic Al-Nuri Mosque, Al-Hadba Minaret, and Historic Churches After Eight Years of Destruction ………….. After eight years of destruction during the occupation by ISIS, the Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated the reopening of several key religious and cultural…

Monsoon Shifts Accelerating Glacier Loss in Asia’s ‘Third Pole,’ New Study Finds ………… A recent study by researchers at the University of Utah and Virginia Tech reveals that rapid glacier melt across the highlands of Asia—often referred to as the…

Iraq: Mass Fish Die-Off in Lake Darbandikhan Raises Environmental Concerns …………… Authorities in Darbandikhan district, Sulaymaniyah province, reported the death of approximately 6,000 fish in Lake Darbandikhan, sparking environmental concerns. According to an official statement released on September 1, 2025,…

Amnesty International: 46 Druze Civilians Executed by Syrian Government Forces in Sweida ………….. Amnesty International reported Tuesday that it has documented the extrajudicial execution of 46 Druze civilians by Syrian government forces and allied militias during recent violence in Sweida…

New Book Exposes British Military’s Role in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars ………….. A new book titled Militarizing British Democracy: The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and the Rise of Authoritarianism by political science professor Paul Dixon of Queen Mary University of…

Severe monsoon flooding across Pakistan’s Punjab province has submerged over 2,000 villages and affected more than two million people, causing widespread devastation to homes, farmland, and livestock. The worst floods in decades have displaced hundreds of thousands, destroyed vital crops,…

Burkina Faso Enacts Law Criminalizing Homosexuality …………. Burkina Faso’s transitional government has passed a law banning homosexuality, with offenders facing two to five years in prison and fines, Al Jazeera reported. The legislation was unanimously approved by 71 unelected members…

Experts Warn of Rising Health Risks from Teen Vaping …………… A group of leading cardiologists have raised alarm over the growing epidemic of teenage vaping, describing it as a potential “ticking time bomb,” The Telegraph reported. Presenting at the European…

Kuwait Replaces Jail Time with Community Service for Traffic Violations ——————————— In a significant overhaul of its traffic laws, Kuwait has officially replaced jail sentences for certain traffic offenses with mandatory community service, a move confirmed by the Ministry of…