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New Wave of Explosions in Lebanon Martyrs 20, Injures Over 450 Amid Escalating Conflict with Israel
September 19, 2024
New Wave of Explosions in Lebanon Martyrs 20, Injures Over 450 Amid Escalating Conflict with Israel
More explosions rocked Lebanon on Wednesday, following a deadly pager attack the previous day, several news agencies reported. Walkie-talkies and solar devices detonated in Beirut and other areas, resulting in the martyrdom of at least 20 and injury of over…
Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Taliban Restrictions on Women’s Rights, Ban on Education
September 19, 2024
Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Taliban Restrictions on Women’s Rights, Ban on Education
At a recent UN Security Council meeting, Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the Taliban’s restrictive policies on women, Amu TV reported yesterday. She highlighted that the…
Amnesty International Urges India to End Repression of Dissent in Jammu and Kashmir
September 19, 2024
Amnesty International Urges India to End Repression of Dissent in Jammu and Kashmir
Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to halt the ongoing repression of dissent in Jammu and Kashmir, coinciding with the first state-level elections in the region in a decade, Jurist News reported yesterday. Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International…
Kashmir Holds First Regional Elections Since Losing Autonomy
September 18, 2024
Kashmir Holds First Regional Elections Since Losing Autonomy
Approximately nine million registered voters are participating in the election for the 90-seat legislative assembly, with the first phase of voting taking place today. Subsequent rounds are scheduled for September 25 and October 1, with results expected on October 8.…
Israel Reportedly Embedded Explosives in Hezbollah’s Pagers Ordered from Taiwan
September 18, 2024
Israel Reportedly Embedded Explosives in Hezbollah’s Pagers Ordered from Taiwan
On September 18, The New York Times reported that Israel targeted Hezbollah by embedding explosives in pagers imported from Taiwan, Anadolu Agency revealed on Wednesday. According to U.S. and other officials, the pagers, primarily the AP924 model from Gold Apollo,…
Polio Outbreak Threatens Afghanistan as Vaccination Campaign Suspended
September 18, 2024
Polio Outbreak Threatens Afghanistan as Vaccination Campaign Suspended
Afghanistan faces a heightened risk of polio outbreaks after the Taliban suspended its vaccination campaign due to security concerns and restrictions on women’s participation, The Guardian reported yesterday. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 18 new polio cases this year,…
45,000 Afghans Sought Asylum in Europe in 2024, Reports EUAA
September 18, 2024
45,000 Afghans Sought Asylum in Europe in 2024, Reports EUAA
In the first half of 2024, 45,000 Afghans applied for asylum in European countries, Khaama Press reported yesterday citing the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). It added that, by July, a total of 513,000 asylum applications were recorded across…
Taliban Impose Ban on Shia Religious Texts, Deride Followers as ‘Polytheists’
September 18, 2024
Taliban Impose Ban on Shia Religious Texts, Deride Followers as ‘Polytheists’
The Taliban have intensified restrictions against Shia Muslims in Afghanistan, banning the import of Shia religious books and prayer texts, an article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily revealed yesterday. Pilgrims returning from Karbala report harsh treatment at border crossings, particularly at Islam…
At least 9 killed, over 2,700 injured after pager blasts in Lebanon
September 17, 2024
At least 9 killed, over 2,700 injured after pager blasts in Lebanon
At least nine people, including a child, were killed and more than 2,750 injured in a cyberattack allegedly carried out by Israel on Tuesday, according to news reports and Lebanese officials. A Hezbollah official, who requested anonymity, described the pager…
Over 26M children deprived of education in Pakistan, ministry says
September 17, 2024
Over 26M children deprived of education in Pakistan, ministry says
The Ministry of Education in Pakistan has announced that 26.2 million children across the country are not enrolled in schools, revealing a serious educational crisis facing Pakistan. These figures were disclosed during a session of the National Assembly. According to…