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UN bodies call for global action on women’s rights in Afghanistan
December 14, 2023
UN bodies call for global action on women’s rights in Afghanistan
A joint report by UN Women, the International Organization for Migration, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has revealed significant challenges faced by Afghan women, urging global attention and action. The report, “Situation of Women in Afghanistan,” emphasizes…
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
December 12, 2023
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ruling on Monday, the court also ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30 next year. The decision is…
Pakistan: Blast in Balochistan kills 1 policeman, injures 2
December 11, 2023
Pakistan: Blast in Balochistan kills 1 policeman, injures 2
A blast hit a police vehicle in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Sunday, leaving one policeman dead and injuring two others, local media reported. The blast took place near Sultan Ibrahim Chowk area of Khuzdar district of the province, killing…
Pakistani soldiers kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
December 9, 2023
Pakistani soldiers kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mullazai area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the army’s media affairs wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the killed terrorists remained actively involved in…
UNESCO recognises Ramadan meal tradition of Iftar
December 8, 2023
UNESCO recognises Ramadan meal tradition of Iftar
The UN cultural agency on Wednesday recognised iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on its list of intangible cultural heritage. The UN agency’s recognition came following the application for the sociocultural…
Pakistan: 9 dead, 25 injured in ‘terrorist’ attack on passenger bus
December 3, 2023
Pakistan: 9 dead, 25 injured in ‘terrorist’ attack on passenger bus
At least nine people were killed, and 25 others injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on a passenger bus in Pakistani city of Chilas located in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The armed assailants on motorcycles fired indiscriminately at the bus, which was…
Women’s rights activists face increasing pressure in Taliba-ruled Afghanistan, HRW says
December 2, 2023
Women’s rights activists face increasing pressure in Taliba-ruled Afghanistan, HRW says
Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a report on Friday revealed that women’s rights activists in Afghanistan are facing alarming threats and attacks under the Taliban rule, Amu News reported. The organization has highlighted the stories of several women who are…
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill 6, including women and clerics, in Herat
December 1, 2023
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill 6, including women and clerics, in Herat
Six people, including two clerics, were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in Jebril area in Herat City on Friday afternoon, Amu Agency reported. Local sources indicate that among the victims were four women and two religious scholars, with…
Iraq: Dozens martyred, injured in roadside bomb attack followed by sniper shots in Diyala
December 1, 2023
Iraq: Dozens martyred, injured in roadside bomb attack followed by sniper shots in Diyala
At least 9 Iraqis were martyred and 14 others wounded in an attack with roadside bombs and gunfire on a vehicle and rescuers in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province on Thursday evening, security sources told Reuters. According to sources quoted by…