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Smog Diplomacy Proposed Amid Toxic Air Crisis in Lahore and Delhi
November 2, 2024
Smog Diplomacy Proposed Amid Toxic Air Crisis in Lahore and Delhi
As Lahore faces alarming air quality levels, local officials are advocating for a “smog diplomacy” initiative with India to address the ongoing pollution crisis, The Guardian reported yesterday. Recently, Lahore’s air quality index soared above 700, marking it as one…
Roadside blast kills five, including three schoolgirls, in Pakistan’s Balochistan
November 1, 2024
Roadside blast kills five, including three schoolgirls, in Pakistan’s Balochistan
At least five people, including three schoolgirls and a police officer, were killed in a roadside explosion in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday, according to police. Thirteen others were injured in the attack, which targeted a police van during a…
UNICEF Warns of Early Marriage Risks for Afghan Girls Due to Education Ban
November 1, 2024
UNICEF Warns of Early Marriage Risks for Afghan Girls Due to Education Ban
UNICEF Chief Catherine Russell has raised alarm over the increasing risk of early marriage for Afghan girls as they are denied education, Khaama Press revealed yesterday. In a recent statement, she highlighted that girls excluded from schooling are often confined…
UNESCO warns of Israeli threat to ancient Baalbek heritage site
October 31, 2024
UNESCO warns of Israeli threat to ancient Baalbek heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a warning about potential threats to the ancient city of Baalbek in Lebanon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, following recent Israeli military threats against the area. UN spokesperson Stéphane…
Iraq proposes adding ISIS crimes to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme
October 30, 2024
Iraq proposes adding ISIS crimes to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme
At UNESCO’s fourth policy forum on documentary heritage in Paris, Iraq proposed including the crimes committed by ISIS in Iraq in the global Memory of the World Programme. Leading the Iraqi delegation, Ali Razouqi al-Lami, Deputy Director of the Prime…
8 ISIS leaders killed in Iraqi airstrike in Hamrin Mountains
October 30, 2024
8 ISIS leaders killed in Iraqi airstrike in Hamrin Mountains
Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced today that a targeted military operation in the Hamrin Mountains resulted in the death of eight ISIS militants, including key leaders. The strike, based on precise intelligence, involved four F-16 airstrikes on a fortified ISIS…
Pakistan: Gunmen Attack Dam Workers in Balochistan, Killing Five
October 30, 2024
Pakistan: Gunmen Attack Dam Workers in Balochistan, Killing Five
In Balochistan province, Pakistan, gunmen attacked workers at a dam site on Tuesday, resulting in five deaths and two injuries, VOA reported yesterday. The incident occurred in the Panjgur district, known for its natural resources. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants…
Every Two Hours, a Mother Loses Her Life: The Human Toll of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
October 29, 2024
Every Two Hours, a Mother Loses Her Life: The Human Toll of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is facing a dire healthcare crisis under Taliban rule, with alarming rates of maternal and child mortality, an article published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily revealed yesterday. The European Union (EU) reports that every two hours, a mother dies from pregnancy-related…
Iraq to Implement Lebanese Education Curriculum for Refugees
October 29, 2024
Iraq to Implement Lebanese Education Curriculum for Refugees
The Iraqi Ministry of Education announced plans to adopt Lebanese education curricula in response to the influx of refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict with Israel, Rudaw news agency reported yesterday. Spokesperson Karim al-Sayyid confirmed that approvals have been granted to…
Human Rights Lawyers Arrested in Pakistan Amid Growing Concerns
October 29, 2024
Human Rights Lawyers Arrested in Pakistan Amid Growing Concerns
Islamabad police arrested prominent human rights lawyers Amaan Mazari and her husband, Abdul Hadi, on charges of interfering in government matters, leading to a security risk, Associated Press reported yesterday. The couple attempted to remove a police blockade in the…