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New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule
June 12, 2024
New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule
The United Nations Women’s Commission announced in a report released yesterday, Monday, that women in Afghanistan continue to face unprecedented level of repression under Taliban rule. The report, based on a comprehensive survey of women who have experienced gender-based discrimination…
Militant Killed, 7 Security Personnel Wounded in Kashmir Clashes
June 12, 2024
Militant Killed, 7 Security Personnel Wounded in Kashmir Clashes
In the latest violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, a suspected militant was killed and seven security personnel were wounded in separate clashes, Arab News reported today. The first incident occurred late Tuesday night in a border village near Pakistan, where security…
Pakistan to experience severe heat wave this week, local officials warn
June 11, 2024
Pakistan to experience severe heat wave this week, local officials warn
Most parts of Pakistan, especially its plain areas, will experience hot weather this week, the country’s meteorological department warned on Monday. According to official reports, Pakistan remained in the grip of a severe heat wave last month that saw temperatures…
Taliban Accused of Land Seizure After Declaring Hazara Neighborhood Land Deeds Invalid
June 11, 2024
Taliban Accused of Land Seizure After Declaring Hazara Neighborhood Land Deeds Invalid
Residents of the Nowabad area in Ghazni province have accused the Taliban of unjustly declaring their property ownership documents invalid and ordering them to vacate their homes, Hasht e Subh Daily reported yesterday. According to reports, the Taliban have instructed…
Ahead of Arba’een Pilgrimage, Iraqi Ministry of Interior discusses security Olym
June 10, 2024
Ahead of Arba’een Pilgrimage, Iraqi Ministry of Interior discusses security Olym
The Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari has announced the plans and efforts the government is conducting to secure the coming Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage, an annual event that sees millions of people from all over the world. Al-Shammari said that…
Iraq’s Military Intelligence discovers tunnel utilized by Daesh terrorists
June 10, 2024
Iraq’s Military Intelligence discovers tunnel utilized by Daesh terrorists
Iraq’s military intelligence recently uncovered and seized an extensive tunnel used by the Daesh militant group, as reported by the Iraq News Agency late Saturday. The tunnel stretched over 500 meters from Tal Afar district and similarly from Al-Ayadiya district…
Afghanistan Faces Maternal, Infant Health Crisis, WHO Reports
June 10, 2024
Afghanistan Faces Maternal, Infant Health Crisis, WHO Reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm on Afghanistan’s worsening maternal and child health crisis, Khaama Press reported today. According to a report released on Sunday, June 9th, 24 mothers and 167 children are dying daily across the…
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Kills 7 Soldiers in Tribal Region
June 10, 2024
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Kills 7 Soldiers in Tribal Region
A bomb attack on a military truck in northwestern Pakistan’s Lakki Marwat district left seven soldiers dead, including an officer, Reuters reported. The improvised explosive device exploded near the vehicle along the border with Afghanistan, an area known as a…
Iran, Pakistan repatriate over 2,000 Afghan migrants
June 9, 2024
Iran, Pakistan repatriate over 2,000 Afghan migrants
Over 2,000 Afghan migrants were deported or voluntarily returned to Afghanistan on Saturday, Amu TV reported yesterday citing the Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees. According to the news agency, 1,773 refugees returned from Iran, while 324 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported…
Taliban orders closure of Tamadon TV, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University
June 9, 2024
Taliban orders closure of Tamadon TV, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University
The Taliban Ministry of Justice announced the closure of Tamadon TV and the educational centres affiliated to the Hawza of Khatam al-Nabiyyin, claiming that they belong to a political party. According to local Afghan sources, educational activities of the Khatam…