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Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari

Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari

Allama Syed Sibtain Haider Sabzwari, Central Vice President of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, has raised alarm over the government’s inability to ensure safety in Parachinar, where over 200 innocent lives have been lost since October 2023, Shiite News reported.…
Arezo TV resumes operations in Kabul after three-month closure

Arezo TV resumes operations in Kabul after three-month closure

Arezo TV, a private Afghan media outlet, has resumed broadcasting in Kabul after being shut down for nearly three months, Afghan news network Amu reported. The station was forced to close on December 4 following a raid by Taliban intelligence…
Iraq to launch electronic entry visas for select nations to reduce airport congestion

Iraq to launch electronic entry visas for select nations to reduce airport congestion

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced that starting March 1, 2025, travelers from certain countries will no longer receive visas on arrival at Baghdad International Airport, local news outlets reported. Nationals from the permanent UN Security Council members, European Union…
Iraq’s Media Commission bans ‘Muawiyah’ TV show on MBC Iraq

Iraq’s Media Commission bans ‘Muawiyah’ TV show on MBC Iraq

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has banned the broadcast of the TV show “Muawiyah” on MBC Iraq TV channel. The decision, announced on Saturday, is based on Legislative Order 65 of 2004 and aims to ensure that media…
UNAMA Hosts Exhibition to Address Water Crisis in Afghanistan

UNAMA Hosts Exhibition to Address Water Crisis in Afghanistan

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently held a five-day exhibition at its New York headquarters to raise awareness about the severe water crisis facing Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Running from February 24 to 28, the event aimed…
Saudi Border Forces Accused of Violence Against Ethiopian Migrants

Saudi Border Forces Accused of Violence Against Ethiopian Migrants

Reports have emerged accusing Saudi Arabia’s border forces of using indiscriminate violence against Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross from Yemen, The Guardian reported. Witnesses recount experiences of machine-gun fire, with many claiming to have seen rotting bodies along the border.…
UNICEF Reports 500,000 Children in Lebanon Unable to Attend School Amid Ongoing Conflict

UNICEF Reports 500,000 Children in Lebanon Unable to Attend School Amid Ongoing Conflict

UNICEF has revealed that approximately 500,000 children in Lebanon are unable to attend school due to the devastating impacts of ongoing conflict and socioeconomic challenges, Anadolu Agency reported. During a recent UN briefing, Ettie Higgins, UNICEF’s deputy representative in Lebanon,…
Child labor, recruitment saw dramatic rise in Afghanistan in 2024

Child labor, recruitment saw dramatic rise in Afghanistan in 2024

International human rights reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of children continue to pay a devastating price for armed conflict and insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. While the UNICEF confirmed that the impact of armed conflicts…
Afghan migrants face crackdowns in Iran and rising asylum rejections in UK

Afghan migrants face crackdowns in Iran and rising asylum rejections in UK

Iranian authorities have detained more than 2,700 Afghan migrants in a recent crackdown, while the UK has rejected over 2,000 Afghan asylum applications, raising concerns among rights groups. Malek Hossein Chegini, the police chief of Delijan in central Iran, said…
Suicide blast at Pakistani mosque kills five, including senior cleric

Suicide blast at Pakistani mosque kills five, including senior cleric

A suicide bomber targeted a mosque inside a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, including a senior cleric, and injuring dozens, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in Akora Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.…
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