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Two disqualified former Pakistani premiers to contest polls

Two disqualified former Pakistani premiers to contest polls

Two former Pakistani premiers on Friday submitted their nomination papers to again seek seats in the parliament for the Feb. 8 election despite their disqualification. Imran Khan was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in August for five…
Israeli forces brutally execute 11 Palestinian men in presence of family members, UN says

Israeli forces brutally execute 11 Palestinian men in presence of family members, UN says

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said it received “disturbing information” alleging the Israeli army summarily executed at least 11 unarmed Palestinians. The victims, all men, were alleged to have been killed in front of family…
WHO: $185M required to avert deaths linked to food insecurity in Afghanistan

WHO: $185M required to avert deaths linked to food insecurity in Afghanistan

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that the UN agency needs $185 million to prevent food insecurity-related deaths in Afghanistan. “WHO needs $185 million to continue providing medicines and supporting hospitals to prevent more Afghan children and women…
Pakistan: Two policemen injured in blast at ex-CJP’s residence

Pakistan: Two policemen injured in blast at ex-CJP’s residence

Two police personnel were injured when unidentified attackers threw explosives into the house of former chief justice of the Supreme Court, Saqib Nisar, in Garden Town on Wednesday night, Dawn newspaper reported. The attack was carried out at the main…
Turkish airstrikes destroy 14 PKK-affiliated targets in northern Iraq

Turkish airstrikes destroy 14 PKK-affiliated targets in northern Iraq

Aerial strikes by the Turkish Air Forces Command destroyed 14 PKK-linked targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing many members of the group, according to Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry. The targets were located in the Gara, Hakurk and Qandil regions…
UN concerned about vulnerability of Shiites in Afghanistan

UN concerned about vulnerability of Shiites in Afghanistan

The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), addressed the Security Council on Wednesday, emphasizing the critical human rights situation in Afghanistan, including systemic discrimination against women and girls, and the urgent need for continued international attention.…
Iraqi-French agreement on museum development, Islamic artifacts

Iraqi-French agreement on museum development, Islamic artifacts

Iraqi museum experts discussed with the management of the French Louvre Museum the mechanisms for developing museum cultural and scientific programs and using their invaluable contents to introduce important human heritage, most notably the artifacts of the ancient Islamic civilization.…
Egypt’s Sisi wins third term as president after amending constitution

Egypt’s Sisi wins third term as president after amending constitution

Faced no serious challengers, Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has won a third six-year term with 89.6% of the vote, the Egyptian electoral commission has announced. The president was able to claim the top job after Egypt’s constitution was amended…
Iraq: ISIS terrorist sentenced to death for committing terrorist operations

Iraq: ISIS terrorist sentenced to death for committing terrorist operations

The Anbar Criminal Court sentenced an ISIS terrorist to death for carrying out various terrorist operations. The Judicial Gazette reported that the terrorist was tasked with bringing weapons and explosives into the Abu Ghraib area from the city of Fallujah.…
Pakistan employs artificial rain to fight smog for first time

Pakistan employs artificial rain to fight smog for first time

Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog in the megacity of Lahore, VOA reported. The government says it used the cloud seeding technology gifted to the…
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