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In a concerning development, the UN Women’s Division has announced that a staggering 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been forced to abandon their jobs due to a raft of restrictions, harassment, and fears under the Taliban’s repressive regime,…

In a somber address, Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the death toll from recent devastating floods has risen to 210, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. It quoted Ruto warning that the African nation may face its first-ever cyclone this weekend,…

A new report has revealed that China is imprisoning Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang at an alarming rate, with an estimated 1 in 26 individuals from these groups behind bars – the highest incarceration rate in the world,…

In a major counterterrorism operation, the Moroccan police have arrested five individuals allegedly connected to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, authorities announced on Friday. According to the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, the suspects, aged between 22 and 46,…

At least 70 people, including 31 security personnel, were killed in 77 militant attacks across Pakistan in April, Anadolu Agency cited a think tank report yesterday. The majority of the attacks, 73%, occurred in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the…

According to a U.N. report released on Thursday, rebuilding homes in the Gaza Strip could drag into the next century if the pace follows the trend of previous conflicts. Nearly seven months of Israeli bombardment have caused billions of dollars in damage, leaving many…

Shias around the world are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, which falls on Shawwal 25th, corresponding to May 4th. Mourning ceremonies and lectures are being held in the holy shrines, Islamic centers, mosques,…

The opening of the emergency medical city of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala comes to meet the significant influx of millions of visitors throughout the year. This project, inaugurated by the Governor of Holy Karbala, Nasif Jasim Al-Khattabi, alongside Iraqi…

In a historic moment for the country’s space program, Pakistan on Friday successfully launched its first-ever lunar mission aboard China’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The iCUBE-Q CubeSat, a collaboration between Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology, China’s Shanghai…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a troubling new report detailing the human rights situation in the country over the first three months of 2024. Report: UNAMA has published its quarterly report on the state of…