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Amnesty International Warns Pakistan Using Chinese and Western Tech to Monitor Millions ——————————- Amnesty International has issued a stark warning that Pakistan is subjecting millions of people to extensive state surveillance by using a combination of Chinese and Western communication…

Taliban Impose Biannual Ideological Tests on Afghan Civil Servants ———————————– The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has instructed government departments that all civil servants must undergo biannual religious examinations, according to Shia Waves Persian.…

Egypt Intensifies Crackdown on Online Creators, Citing Morality Laws: HRW ……………. Egyptian authorities have escalated a campaign of arrests and prosecutions targeting social media content creators, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (SRW). Since late July 2025,…

RSF launches drone strikes on Sudan capital ——————————– A series of paramilitary drone strikes targeted key infrastructure and military sites in and around Sudan’s army-held capital, Khartoum, early Tuesday, ending a period of relative calm, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported…

UN: Afghan Quake Destroyed Over 5,200 Homes …………… The United Nations says preliminary assessments of last month’s powerful earthquake in Afghanistan show more than 5,200 homes were destroyed and nearly 700 others damaged across 49 villages. The quake, which struck…

Afghanistan and Pakistan are facing a series of interlinked crises, spanning natural disasters, insurgency, and human rights violations, with mounting concerns over civilian welfare and humanitarian access. Despite an influx of international assistance following the 6.0-magnitude earthquake on August 31,…

Moves Intensify Toward Dismantling Syria’s al-Hol Camp …………… Developments surrounding Syria’s al-Hol camp in the northeast are accelerating, with growing indications that efforts to dismantle the facility may soon move forward. Once established as a refuge for displaced people, the…

Baghdad International Book Fair Opens Its 26th Edition …………….. Baghdad is preparing to host the 26th edition of the Baghdad International Book Fair, scheduled to run from September 10 to 21 at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds in Mansour district. The…

Iraq Selects “Kingdom of Reeds” as Official Oscar Entry …………… Iraq has officially nominated the film Kingdom of Reeds (The President’s Cake) by director Hassan Hadi as its submission for the Best International Feature category at the 2026 Academy Awards.…

Over 10,000 Killed in Syria in Nine Months Amid Rising Violence ……………. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Sunday that more than 10,672 people have been killed in Syria over the past nine months, following the collapse of…