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UN experts urge Pakistan to halt deportations of vulnerable Afghan refugees
September 21, 2026
UN experts urge Pakistan to halt deportations of vulnerable Afghan refugees
UN experts urge Pakistan to halt deportations of vulnerable Afghan refugees ———————————————- UN human rights experts have urged Pakistan to stop the forced return of Afghan nationals at risk of persecution and abuse, calling for a transparent mechanism to assess…
Pakistan’s Shia Scholars Council Condemns Kohat Attack, Calls for Unity Against Terrorism
September 21, 2026
Pakistan’s Shia Scholars Council Condemns Kohat Attack, Calls for Unity Against Terrorism
Pakistan’s Shia Scholars Council Condemns Kohat Attack, Calls for Unity Against Terrorism ———————————————— The Council of Shia Scholars in Pakistan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque inside a police compound in Kohat, northwest Pakistan, describing the…
Syria: Protests over living conditions as UN Security Council voices concern over Sweida situation
September 20, 2026
Syria: Protests over living conditions as UN Security Council voices concern over Sweida situation
Syria: Protests over living conditions as UN Security Council voices concern over Sweida situation ————————————————– Damascus and several Syrian provinces have witnessed public protests over deteriorating living conditions, rising fuel prices and declining public services, as the UN Security Council…
Pakistan: Death Toll Rises to 31 After Suicide Attack, Gun Assault on Police Complex in Kohat
September 20, 2026
Pakistan: Death Toll Rises to 31 After Suicide Attack, Gun Assault on Police Complex in Kohat
Pakistan: Death Toll Rises to 31 After Suicide Attack, Gun Assault on Police Complex in Kohat —————————————– The death toll from an attack on a historic police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has risen to at least 31, with…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Begins Planting One Million Trees to Establish Green Belt Around Karbala
September 20, 2026
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Begins Planting One Million Trees to Establish Green Belt Around Karbala
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Begins Planting One Million Trees to Establish Green Belt Around Karbala ————————————————— The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine announced the start of the first phase of the project, which is being implemented within the Al-Awali agricultural farm, covering an…
Indian Police File Cases Against Lawyer, Journalists Over Social Media Posts on Allahabad High Court Hearing
September 20, 2026
Indian Police File Cases Against Lawyer, Journalists Over Social Media Posts on Allahabad High Court Hearing
Indian Police File Cases Against Lawyer, Journalists Over Social Media Posts on Allahabad High Court Hearing ———————————- Shamli Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on September 16 against six individuals under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),…
Syria: Friday blast at military site left 11 dead
September 20, 2026
Syria: Friday blast at military site left 11 dead
Syria: Friday blast at military site left 11 dead —————————- Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an explosion of unknown origin killed 11 people at a military site in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor the previous day, Arab News Reported.…
Report: AI Misuse Raises Concerns Over Surveillance of Uyghur Diaspora Communities
September 20, 2026
Report: AI Misuse Raises Concerns Over Surveillance of Uyghur Diaspora Communities
Report: AI Misuse Raises Concerns Over Surveillance of Uyghur Diaspora Communities ———————————————- A new threat-intelligence report by artificial intelligence company Anthropic has highlighted concerns over the use of AI tools in operations aimed at monitoring, profiling, and influencing Uyghur communities…
Global Witness Reports 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed Worldwide in 2025
September 20, 2026
Global Witness Reports 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed Worldwide in 2025
Global Witness Reports 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed Worldwide in 2025 —————————————————– Global Witness, an international organization that monitors threats against environmental and land defenders, reported that at least 124 defenders were killed in 2025, bringing the total number…
Lebanon Reports Nearly 9,000 Deaths from Israeli Attacks Since October 2023
September 20, 2026
Lebanon Reports Nearly 9,000 Deaths from Israeli Attacks Since October 2023
Lebanon Reports Nearly 9,000 Deaths from Israeli Attacks Since October 2023 —————————————- Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said the death toll from Israeli attacks on the country since October 2023 has reached 8,953 people, with 30,643 others wounded. According to…