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Hunger in Lebanon Could Escalate Amid Israil Airstrikes
October 13, 2024
Hunger in Lebanon Could Escalate Amid Israil Airstrikes
Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, has warned that hunger and malnutrition rates in Lebanon could rise sharply due to the ongoing Israeli military operations, which have already resulted in over 2,000 deaths and displaced approximately…
Iraq falls 6 places in 2024 Global Hunger Index, worsening hunger levels highlighted
October 13, 2024
Iraq falls 6 places in 2024 Global Hunger Index, worsening hunger levels highlighted
The Global Hunger Index for 2024 has been released, showing a rise in Iraq’s hunger score, causing the country to fall six places compared to 2023. The report indicates that Iraq’s hunger score reached 14.9 in 2024, an increase of…
Pakistani Forces Kill Four TTP Members Amid Rising Tensions, Violence
October 12, 2024
Pakistani Forces Kill Four TTP Members Amid Rising Tensions, Violence
The Pakistani Army announced the killing of four members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during two operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, specifically in the Janikhel area of Bannu district and Hassan Khel in North Waziristan, according to local sources. This action…
UN Voices Concern Over Taliban’s Ban on Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
October 12, 2024
UN Voices Concern Over Taliban’s Ban on Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
The United Nations expressed deep concern over the ongoing ban on secondary education for girls in Taliban-led Afghanistan, coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child, VOA reported yesterday. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan,…
Gunmen kill 20 miners in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
October 11, 2024
Gunmen kill 20 miners in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Gunmen attacked a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing 20 miners and wounding seven others late Thursday night, news reports said. The assailants stormed the miners’ accommodations in Duki district, opened fire, and left most victims from Pashtun areas…
300 prisoners in Bahrain remain in detention despite given royal pardon, rights group says
October 10, 2024
300 prisoners in Bahrain remain in detention despite given royal pardon, rights group says
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights reported that around 300 prisoners in Bahrain remain in detention despite being included in a royal pardon, which released over 1,000 inmates. The pardon, issued in June and September 2024, did not include prominent…
Pakistan: Four Terrorists Killed During Anti-Terrorist Operations
October 10, 2024
Pakistan: Four Terrorists Killed During Anti-Terrorist Operations
In an intelligence-based operation on Wednesday, October 9, security forces killed two terrorists in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, Dawn reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was initiated following reports of terrorist presence, leading to…
HRW: Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Dissent
October 10, 2024
HRW: Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Dissent
The Pakistani government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, particularly targeting the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Human Rights Watch reported on Wednesday. On October 5, clashes erupted in Islamabad as hundreds of…
Indonesia hosts global seminar on eco-friendly mosques, their roles in climate change
October 9, 2024
Indonesia hosts global seminar on eco-friendly mosques, their roles in climate change
Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs hosted a global seminar titled “The Eco-Friendly Mosque, Climate Change, and Future Generations” in Surakarta, Central Java. The seminar aimed to encourage mosques to adopt sustainable environmental practices and help communities address climate change challenges.…
Saudi: Nationwide discontent following decision to introduce music education into school curriculum
October 9, 2024
Saudi: Nationwide discontent following decision to introduce music education into school curriculum
The Saudi Ministry of Education’s decision to introduce music education into the curriculum, starting from kindergarten and primary school, has sparked widespread outrage across the country. This move, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s broader reform agenda, was met…