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The Iraqi Ministry of Interior on Wednesday announced the arrest of four members of the terrorist group ISIS in Nineveh province. The ministry’s spokesman said that the Nineveh Police, through the Nineveh SWAT regiment and based on confirmed intelligence, arrested…

A coalition of human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Service for Human Rights, has called on UN member states to reject Saudi Arabia’s candidacy in the upcoming Human Rights Council election on October 9, Jurist…

In Ghor province, Afghanistan, the pervasive grip of extreme poverty has led families to make heartbreaking choices. As economic conditions worsen and humanitarian aid remains scarce, many parents find themselves relying on their children to contribute to the household income,…

The World Food Program (WFP) is aiding thousands of women in Afghanistan, many of whom are the primary earners for their families, by providing essential skills training, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The UN agency highlighted the severe limitations on women’s…

In a significant operation in Harnai district, security forces killed six alleged militants from the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on October 3, Dawn reported. The operation targeted BLA hideouts based on intelligence reports regarding the militants’ presence. In related…

The recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have seen a historic voter turnout, with over 69% participation in the final phase on October 1, VOA reported yesterday. This marks the highest turnout since the region’s armed insurgency began in…

Four Iraqi soldiers were martyred, and three others were wounded on Wednesday when Daesh militants ambushed an army convoy near Kirkuk, a northern oil city, according to a military statement. The attack occurred in a rural area southwest of Kirkuk.…

A recent report from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) reveals a complex security landscape in Pakistan, where militant attacks have decreased by 7% in September, Dawn reported yesterday. However, the third quarter of 2024 witnessed a…

A recent report by the Pakistan Alliance for Maths and Science reveals that over 25% of Pakistan’s out-of-school children are concentrated in just 45 tehsils, Dawn reported yesterday. The study highlights that 25.3 million children aged 5-16 are not enrolled,…

Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel amid escalated tensions between two regional arch-rivals. The attack started around 8.15 p.m. local time (1645GMT) on Tuesday. Iranian media said at least 400 missiles had been launched so far. Israeli…