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Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arrested for Third Time

Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arrested for Third Time

Pakistani authorities have arrested Imran Riaz Khan, a well-known journalist and former TV anchor, VOA reported yesterday, adding it was Khan’s third arrest in the past 13 months. Khan, a vocal critic of Pakistan’s military establishment, was taken into custody…
OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour

OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour

On the World Day Against Child Labor, alarming new reports have shed light on the dire situation facing children in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that a staggering…
At least 41 people killed as massive fire engulfs building housing workers in Kuwait

At least 41 people killed as massive fire engulfs building housing workers in Kuwait

At least 41 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a building that housed workers in Kuwait, according to authorities. The blaze early on Wednesday morning in the southern Mangaf district also injured dozens of people, the…
Mecca welcomes over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Mecca welcomes over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Muslim pilgrims have been arriving in record numbers to Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s holy city, Arab news reported today. Saudi officials report that over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims had reached the country by Tuesday, with…
Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate Senior Islamic State Leader in Syria Raid

Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate Senior Islamic State Leader in Syria Raid

Iraqi security forces, in cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition, have killed a high-ranking Islamic State (IS) member in Syria, Reuters reported yesterday. The Iraqi National Security Service reported that Abu Zainab, an Iraqi national, was eliminated “during the past days”…
New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule

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

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

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

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

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…
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