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Afghan Journalists Experience Dire Conditions in Iran and Pakistan, Warns Group ————————— The Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization has issued a stark warning over the “dire” and “disasterous” conditions faced by Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan, including threats, arrests, and…

Pakistan’s HEC launches digitalization project to modernize public universities —————————— The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is spearheading a digital transformation to modernize public universities nationwide, Dawn E-Paper reported. Launched in 2019 with World Bank support, the Higher Education…

Taliban requires female employees to carry ‘mahram card’ in Kandahar ———————————— The Taliban have introduced a new mandate requiring female employees in Kandahar province to obtain official documentation identifying a male guardian, or mahram, who must accompany them to their…

Pakistan Signs UN Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ———————————- Pakistan signed on Monday the United Nations’ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) at the UN…

Syria identifies nearly 300 suspects in Alawite heartland killings ———————————– A Syrian committee investigating sectarian violence in the country’s Alawite heartland has identified 298 suspects involved in serious violations that resulted in at least 1,426 Alawite deaths in early March,…

Tajikistan Deports Afghan Migrants Citing Security and Legal Concerns ……………….. Tajikistan has confirmed the mass deportation of Afghan migrants due to security threats, drug trafficking, and immigration violations, according to Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber. A statement released on July 19…

Anti-Mosque Protests in Furness Draw Criticism Over Racism Allegations —————————– Protests against the construction of a new mosque in Cumbria’s Furness area have sparked controversy, with local leaders condemning opposition as racist, Iqna reported. The £2.5 million South Lakes Islamic…

Pakistani Islamist militants employ drones to target security forces, officials say —————————- Islamist militants in Pakistan’s volatile northwest region have begun using commercially acquired quadcopter drones to drop bombs on security forces, Arab News reported. This new tactic poses a…

Iran’s Awqaf Organization to Deploy 350 Moukebs for Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————— Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization announced it will deploy 350 Moukebs to serve pilgrims during this year’s Arbaeen procession, Abna news agency reported. Moukebs are voluntary service stations…

Syria: Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as tense truce holds ——————————– Hundreds of Bedouin civilians have been evacuated from Syria’s Druze-majority city of Sweida following a fragile ceasefire aimed at ending days of intense fighting in southern Syria, Reuters reported. The…