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Pakistani cleric warns against sectarianism undermining Islamic governance ……………… Prominent Pakistani leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has warned that sectarian divisions are being deliberately fueled to obstruct the establishment of an Islamic governance system in Pakistan. In…

Germany rejects thousands of Afghan asylum claims amid rights criticism ………………. Germany has rejected over 5,000 asylum applications from Afghan men in the first four months of 2025, according to a report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.…

UN calls for urgent talks to halt escalation between Israel and Iran ……………. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for urgent diplomatic negotiations to de-escalate the rising conflict between Israel and Iran, warning of the severe…

Earthquake strikes Peru, leaving one dead and dozens injured …………… A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru, on Sunday, resulting in one death and at least 36 injuries, according to government officials. The tremor triggered landslides and disrupted public services…

Two Taliban fighters killed in clash with Pakistani forces near border …………… Two Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani soldiers on June 15 in the Takht-e-Khor area of Shigal district, Kunar province, near the Durand Line.…

UN Rights Council to address worsening situation for Afghan women at 59th session ………………… The United Nations Human Rights Council will open its 59th session on Monday, June 16, in Geneva, with a spotlight on Afghanistan’s deteriorating human rights situation,…

Pakistan evacuates nationals from Iran amid escalating regional conflict …………………. Pakistan has evacuated at least 450 pilgrims from Iran and is preparing to repatriate over 150 Pakistani students as regional tensions intensify following a wave of Israeli and Iranian attacks,…

Over 400 health centers shut down in Afghanistan amid aid shortage ………………… More than 400 health facilities have ceased operations across Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan, depriving over three million people of access to basic medical care, the World Health Organization…

Morocco issues high-risk wildfire warning across nine provinces …………….. Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests issued an urgent wildfire warning on Sunday for nine provinces, citing extreme fire risk due to favorable weather conditions. The alert, effective from Monday…

HRW: Israeli strikes in Iran kill over 400 amid escalating conflict …………………… Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that ongoing Israeli airstrikes across Iran have killed at least 406 people and wounded 654 others, marking a sharp escalation in regional…