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Nine Security Council Members Condemn Taliban’s Treatment of Women as Crimes Against Humanity …………….. Nine members of the United Nations Security Council have strongly condemned the Taliban’s escalating repression in Afghanistan, describing gender-based violence and discrimination as crimes against humanity.…

Taliban Warn Journalists to Follow Strict Rules on Conduct and Content ………….. Local sources in Laghman province report that Taliban officials have issued new warnings to journalists, instructing them to comply with the group’s rules, including growing beards and performing…

UN Extends Oversight of Kuwaiti Missing Persons File Until 2030 ……………. The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution extending its oversight of the case of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals in Iraq, as well as the return of…

Iraq Transfers 47 French ISIS Suspects from Syria for Trial …………….. Iraq’s National Intelligence Service announced on Friday, September 19, that it has transferred 47 French nationals accused of belonging to the ISIS militant group from northeastern Syria to Iraq.…

Iraq: Two Mass Graves Linked to ISIS Discovered in Sinjar …………….. Two mass graves dating back to ISIS’s 2014 occupation have been uncovered in the village of Siba Sheikh Khidr, about 40 kilometers from Sinjar in Iraq’s Nineveh province. The…

Taliban Bans Books Authored by Women in Afghan Universities ………………. The Taliban has barred Afghan universities from teaching books authored by women, according to a BBC report. The restriction is part of a list of 679 titles deemed contrary to…

Human Rights Group Issues Notice Over Alleged Custodial Torture of Muslims in India ——————————– A human rights group in India has issued a notice to top government officials demanding action against police officers for the alleged custodial torture of Muslim…

UN and Druze Spiritual Leader Warn on Syria’s Future —————————- Two separate reports on the situation in Syria highlight the fragility of the country’s reconstruction efforts and a deep-seated lack of trust between the government and key communities. According to…

Islamic Relief Rushes Aid to 100,000 People After Devastating Pakistan Floods ——————————– Following catastrophic floods that have devastated large regions of Pakistan, the humanitarian organization Islamic Relief has launched a massive aid operation, reaching over 100,000 people in the initial…

Two separate reports on the situation in Syria highlight the fragility of the country’s reconstruction efforts and a deep-seated lack of trust between the government and key communities. The situation is compounded by security threats from insurgents, including ISIS. According…