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Taliban Dismisses Dozens of Kabul University Staff, Sparking Fears of Academic Collapse ……………….. The Taliban has dismissed 23 staff members from Kabul Technical University, including 10 professors and 13 administrative employees, without providing official justification—prompting widespread concern among academic circles.…

Pakistan has announced a ban on solo travel by Shia pilgrims to Iraq, effective January 1, 2026, in an effort to prevent visa overstays and illegal migration. The decision was disclosed by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi following consultations with…

A complex and escalating crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda province has led to significant civilian displacement, a dire humanitarian situation, and continuing sectarian tensions despite a recent ceasefire. Over 145,000 people have been displaced, primarily within Suwayda, with others seeking…

Over 40 Iraqis deported from Germany on deportation flight to Baghdad ————————————- Forty-three Iraqi men were deported from Germany to Baghdad on a charter flight on July 22, marking the first such deportation flight since February, Info Migrants reported. According…

Human Rights Watch Accuses India of Unlawful Deportations of Bengali-speaking Muslims ——————————– A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of unlawfully deporting hundreds of…

Nine days of escalating armed clashes in Syria’s southern Suwayda governorate, pitting local Druze-led armed groups against pro-government Bedouin fighters, have triggered a dire humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch reported Tuesday. The conflict, exacerbated by Syrian government intervention and Israeli…

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…