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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a comprehensive Pentagon review of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, aiming to ensure full accountability and transparency. In a memo released Tuesday, Hegseth stated the review panel will assess previous investigations, examine…

Pakistan’s Punjab province has ordered all public and private schools to begin summer vacations early due to soaring temperatures, officials announced Tuesday. Originally scheduled to start on June 1, the holidays will now commence on May 28, according to Education…

Lebanon is determined to hold its fourth phase of local elections this Saturday in the South and Nabatieh governorates despite ongoing Israeli incursions near the Litani River, Arab News reported. Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar, speaking in Sidon, emphasized the government’s…

At least four children died and over 30 were injured on Wednesday in a suspected suicide attack on a bus carrying students from a military-run Army Public School in Khuzdar district, Balochistan, Arab News reported. Officials are investigating the nature…

Severe drought threatens 75% of Syria’s wheat harvest, exacerbating food insecurity for millions. Farmers and officials now look to potential sanctions relief from the U.S. and EU to revive irrigation infrastructure and stabilize the war-torn agricultural sector. The UN Food…

Kabul celebrated Hazara Culture Day on May 21 with a vibrant exhibition of traditional crafts, foods, and clothing, while human rights groups highlight ongoing threats to the ethnic minority that has faced centuries of targeted violence. The one-day cultural exhibition…

A protest against the construction of proposed canals over the Indus River in Moro, Sindh, turned violent after police used baton charges and gunfire to disperse demonstrators, Dawn newspaper reported. One protester was killed, and several others, including a deputy…

Fuel prices in Syria fell sharply following the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions, raising hopes among many Syrians, the UN said. However, despite the easing of sanctions, Syria continues to face major post-war challenges…

Syria’s transitional government has recently announced presidential decrees creating two bodies: the Transitional Justice Commission and the National Commission for the Missing, HRW reported. While seen as potential milestones in addressing wartime abuses, the commissions’ narrow scope has drawn criticism…

The European Union’s fourth humanitarian summit on Afghanistan opened in Brussels today amid what officials describe as an unprecedented regional emergency, Khaama Press reported. With neighboring countries accelerating forced deportations, the bloc announced €150 million in emergency funding while warning…