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Pakistan: Punjab Cabinet Increases Penalty for Child Begging to 10 Years
December 21, 2024
Pakistan: Punjab Cabinet Increases Penalty for Child Begging to 10 Years
The Punjab cabinet, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, approved significant measures on Friday during its meeting in Lahore, Dawn reported yesterday. One of the key decisions was the amendment to the Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance 1958, which escalates the penalty…
Pakistan and Bangladesh Leaders Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
December 21, 2024
Pakistan and Bangladesh Leaders Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus met on Friday during the sidelines of the 11th D-8 summit in Cairo, Egypt, where they agreed to expand and deepen their bilateral ties, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday.…
Syrian Protests Erupt in Damascus as Citizens Demand Secularism, Democracy, and Women’s Rights Amid Political Shift and International Engagement
December 21, 2024
Syrian Protests Erupt in Damascus as Citizens Demand Secularism, Democracy, and Women’s Rights Amid Political Shift and International Engagement
Hundreds of Syrian citizens participated in protests in Damascus, calling for the establishment of secularism, democracy, and women’s rights. Both men and women at the gathering chanted slogans such as “We want democracy, not a religious government,” “A free and…
Pakistan media faced surge in violence, suppression in 2024
December 20, 2024
Pakistan media faced surge in violence, suppression in 2024
In 2024, Pakistan’s media landscape has witnessed a troubling rise in violence and suppression, with at least 12 journalists killed this year alone, VOA reported yesterday. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has criticized the Pakistani government for its failure…
Five Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle
December 20, 2024
Five Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle
Government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed five suspected militants on Thursday during a gunbattle in the Kulgam district, Arab News reported yesterday. The Indian military reported that soldiers and police launched a joint operation after receiving intelligence about militants hiding…
Syria: Transitional government says no restrictions on girls’ access to education
December 20, 2024
Syria: Transitional government says no restrictions on girls’ access to education
Syria’s new government will eliminate all references to the former ruling Baath Party from its educational system starting next week but will not alter school curricula or restrict girls’ access to education, according to Education Minister Nazir Mohammad Al-Qadri. “Education…
5,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention: HRW Call for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s Release
December 19, 2024
5,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention: HRW Call for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s Release
Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja marked 5,000 days of arbitrary detention in Bahrain on Monday, December 16, Human Rights Watch website reported. Arrested on April 8-9, 2011, al-Khawaja has faced severe torture and solitary confinement, with documented abuses by…
Iran faces energy and economic crisis amid regional tensions
December 19, 2024
Iran faces energy and economic crisis amid regional tensions
Iran is grappling with severe disruptions caused by an intensifying energy and currency crisis, compounded by historic regional tensions, local media outlets said on Wednesday. Major government services, including offices, schools, banks, and businesses in Tehran and other provinces, have…
UK calls on Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
December 19, 2024
UK calls on Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
The UK Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, Robert Dickson, has urged Taliban officials to reverse their decision to ban women from medical education and training, Afghan Amu news outlet said. During a visit to Kabul, Dickson met with Sher Mohammad Abbas…
As part of its restrictions on women, Taliban bars females from medical licensing exam
December 19, 2024
As part of its restrictions on women, Taliban bars females from medical licensing exam
The Taliban-run National Examination Authority announced on Tuesday that the upcoming medical licensing competency exam for newly graduated doctors will exclude female candidates, Afghan Amu news outlet said. The exam, scheduled for December 28, will only be open to male…