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Security Operations, Community Unity Efforts in Kurram Amidst Ongoing Challenges
January 25, 2025
Security Operations, Community Unity Efforts in Kurram Amidst Ongoing Challenges
In Kurram, a comprehensive clearance operation is underway to restore peace and security, resulting in the recovery of a significant number of illegal weapons, Shiite News reported. Conducted jointly by the civil administration, police, and security agencies from January 19…
ISIS claims killing of Chinese national in Afghanistan
January 24, 2025
ISIS claims killing of Chinese national in Afghanistan
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, according to a post on its Telegram channel late Wednesday, news outlets reported. Local police had confirmed the murder earlier that day, stating a…
Iraqi Parliament Passes Controversial Amnesty Law
January 24, 2025
Iraqi Parliament Passes Controversial Amnesty Law
The Iraqi parliament has enacted an amnesty law that could potentially release thousands of prisoners, including those convicted of attacks on U.S. soldiers and individuals associated with the ISIS, Arab News reported. Lawmakers confirmed that the law allows prisoners to…
Aid group calls for halt to expulsion of Afghan refugees over dire conditions
January 23, 2025
Aid group calls for halt to expulsion of Afghan refugees over dire conditions
A global humanitarian agency warns against expelling Afghan refugees, citing dire conditions in Afghanistan amid ongoing humanitarian crises. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has urged Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to halt the expulsion of millions of Afghan refugees, citing the country’s…
Denmark donates $2.8M to aid Afghanistan amid hunger crisis
January 22, 2025
Denmark donates $2.8M to aid Afghanistan amid hunger crisis
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced Tuesday that Denmark has contributed $2.8 million to the U.N. Humanitarian Fund for Afghanistan to support ongoing relief efforts, Afghan Amu news agency reported. The donation comes as…
Punjab Completes Master Plans to Combat Illegal Housing Schemes
January 22, 2025
Punjab Completes Master Plans to Combat Illegal Housing Schemes
The Punjab Local Government and Community Development Department has finalized urban master plans for 32 districts, aiming to regulate land use and curb illegal housing developments, Dawn Newspaper reported. This initiative comes in response to the alarming loss of 225,000…
Over 7,000 Pakistani Prisoners Released from Saudi Arabia Between 2019, 2024
January 22, 2025
Over 7,000 Pakistani Prisoners Released from Saudi Arabia Between 2019, 2024
A total of 7,208 Pakistani prisoners have been released from Saudi prisons between 2019 and 2024, Dawn Newspaper reported citing Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. This information was shared in the Senate in response to a question…
Iraq prepares to hold 48th edition of Baghdad International Fair
January 21, 2025
Iraq prepares to hold 48th edition of Baghdad International Fair
The Iraqi Ministry of Trade continues its preparations for the 48th edition of the Baghdad International Fair, one of Iraq’s most prominent economic events, with the participation of 22 countries and 700 local, regional, and international companies. In a press…
Iraq’s Interior Minister: Flexible Security Plan Developed for Imam Al-Kadhim Pilgrimage
January 21, 2025
Iraq’s Interior Minister: Flexible Security Plan Developed for Imam Al-Kadhim Pilgrimage
Iraq’s Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari announced the implementation of a flexible security plan to ensure the safety of the pilgrimage commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), Iraqi News Agency reported. According to INA quoting Al-Shammari,…
Taliban Senior Official Calls for End to Education Bans on Women, Girls
January 20, 2025
Taliban Senior Official Calls for End to Education Bans on Women, Girls
A senior Taliban figure has publicly urged the group’s leadership to lift bans on education for Afghan women and girls, marking a rare challenge to government policy, Arab News reported. Sher Abbas Stanikzai, the political deputy at the Foreign Ministry,…