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France Repatriates 364 ISIS-Affiliated Children Amid Security Concerns
September 12, 2024
France Repatriates 364 ISIS-Affiliated Children Amid Security Concerns
France has successfully repatriated 364 children of suspected ISIS members from northeast Syria, according to Olivier Christen, Rudaw reported yesterday citing the head of the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office. The children, now under close monitoring, are part of France’s ongoing…
Pakistan among top countries at high risk of disasters and conflict, according to World Risk Index
September 11, 2024
Pakistan among top countries at high risk of disasters and conflict, according to World Risk Index
Pakistan has been ranked among the countries with the highest exposure to both conflict and natural disasters, according to the World Risk Index 2024 report, published by Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum — Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed…
Ethnic Minorities in Afghanistan Resist Taliban Oppression
September 11, 2024
Ethnic Minorities in Afghanistan Resist Taliban Oppression
As the Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan tightens, ethnic minorities such as Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks have developed strategies to resist the regime’s oppressive policies, an article published by Hasht-e-Subh Daily on September 10 revealed. Tajiks, who make up about 27%…
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
September 11, 2024
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
Pakistani police arrested several opposition lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party late Monday, following a massive rally demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Led by Barrister Gohar Khan in Khan’s absence,…
Taliban burns copies of Mafatih al-Jinan, burial shrouds of Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala
September 10, 2024
Taliban burns copies of Mafatih al-Jinan, burial shrouds of Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala
In an act that has sparked widespread outrage and deeply hurt the sentiments of many Muslims, the Taliban burned Mafatih al-Jinan books (books of prayers), and burial shrouds belonging to Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala at the Islam Qala…
Iraq: Media Authority waives equipment fees for journalists during Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
September 10, 2024
Iraq: Media Authority waives equipment fees for journalists during Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
In an effort to facilitate media coverage of the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission has announced that journalists will be exempt from paying fees for bringing in equipment…
New geological evidence confirms Khufu Pyramid’s construction date around 2500 BC
September 10, 2024
New geological evidence confirms Khufu Pyramid’s construction date around 2500 BC
A team of scientists has determined that Egypt’s Khufu Pyramid was built around 2500 BC, based on new geological evidence. The study, led by Dr. Gamal Al-Ashibi, found mineral pollution around Khufu’s port, indicating intense copper tool production during the…
HRW Calls for Independent Body to Address Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan
September 10, 2024
HRW Calls for Independent Body to Address Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urgently urged the establishment of an independent body to hold accountable those responsible for ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan, particularly since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published by Amu…
Bomb Blast Targets Polio Workers in Pakistan
September 10, 2024
Bomb Blast Targets Polio Workers in Pakistan
A roadside bomb explosion in northwestern Pakistan injured at least 10 people, including anti-polio vaccinators and police personnel escorting them, VOA reported yesterday. The attack occurred on the opening day of a nationwide immunization campaign in the South Waziristan district.…
Thousands Rally in Islamabad Demanding Imran Khan’s Release
September 9, 2024
Thousands Rally in Islamabad Demanding Imran Khan’s Release
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan marched in Islamabad on Sunday, demanding his release from prison, Al Jazeera reported. Khan has been incarcerated for over a year on charges that his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), claims are…