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Pakistani legislators elect Shehbaz Sharif to be PM for second term after controversial vote
March 4, 2024
Pakistani legislators elect Shehbaz Sharif to be PM for second term after controversial vote
Shehbaz Sharif was elected by a majority vote of the Pakistani legislators as the country’s premier for a second term following the controversial Feb. 8 election last month. Shehbaz won 201 votes in the 336-member National Assembly, comfortably prevailing over…
Iraq to repatriate nearly 600 people from al-Hol camp in Syria
March 3, 2024
Iraq to repatriate nearly 600 people from al-Hol camp in Syria
Iraq is set to repatriate around 600 people from northeast Syria’s (Rojava) al-Hol camp that houses tens of thousands of Islamic State (ISIS) affiliates, an official from Iraq’s ministry of migration and displaced said on Sunday. “A number of Iraqis…
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists, injure 4 others during intelligence-based operation
March 3, 2024
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists, injure 4 others during intelligence-based operation
Three terrorists were killed and four others injured in a clash with security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Xinhua reported. The military conducted the operation in the Karak district based on intelligence, recovering a large amount of arms, ammunition,…
Kashmiri students subjected to violence by extremist Hindus at Chandigarh college
March 3, 2024
Kashmiri students subjected to violence by extremist Hindus at Chandigarh college
Kashmiri students in an Indian college in Chandigarh were assaulted by extremist Hindus, triggering protests on campus, Kashmir Media Service reported. The incident occurred after a female Kashmiri student was harassed by non-local Hindutva students, leading to a complaint to…
Afghanistan: Blast from unexploded ordnance kills 2 children in Paktia
March 3, 2024
Afghanistan: Blast from unexploded ordnance kills 2 children in Paktia
Two children lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance in the Jani Khel district of Paktia Province on Saturday, as stated by the Taliban. The Taliban’s security command in Paktia confirmed that…
Dozens of mass graves, prisons used by ISIS discovered in Syria, human rights centre says
March 3, 2024
Dozens of mass graves, prisons used by ISIS discovered in Syria, human rights centre says
The Syrian Center for Justice and Accountability announced that dozens of mass graves and prisons used by ISIS during its control over parts of Syria have been discovered. The center published a report, followed by Shia Waves Agency, with an…
Saudi Mufti acknowledges shortcomings in not mentioning Ahlulbayt in their religious gatherings
March 3, 2024
Saudi Mufti acknowledges shortcomings in not mentioning Ahlulbayt in their religious gatherings
A religious scholar and Mufti in the Indian city of Deoband, known as Abu Muhammad, expressed regret in a statement posted on social media for not mentioning Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in their religious sermons and lectures. The Mufti…
Bahraini government facilitates marriage procedures for Sunni citizens, ignores Shias
March 3, 2024
Bahraini government facilitates marriage procedures for Sunni citizens, ignores Shias
Criticism has been directed towards the Bahraini government for favoring Sunni Muslims in facilitating marriage procedures while neglecting the Shia community, with media outlets and human rights organizations highlighting this disparity. This criticism came after a large ceremony was held…
Taliban targets hundreds of relatives of former government employees, official figures, new report reveals
March 3, 2024
Taliban targets hundreds of relatives of former government employees, official figures, new report reveals
A new report conducted by the International Organization for Tolerance of Human Rights revealed that the Taliban movement targeted and killed relatives of political opponents and former government military employees, including innocent children and women. The organization stated in its…
Pakistan: Incidents induced by heavy rain take several lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
March 2, 2024
Pakistan: Incidents induced by heavy rain take several lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Several people were killed and several others suffered injuries as provincial capital Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received heavy rain and snowfall under extreme weather conditions, local media reported. A young child died due to roof collapse in Badaber…