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Afghanistan ranks ninth in 2025 Global Terrorism Index amid persistent threats
March 8, 2025
Afghanistan ranks ninth in 2025 Global Terrorism Index amid persistent threats
Afghanistan has dropped to ninth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), marking its lowest ranking since the index began in 2012, Afghan news network Amu reported. While this suggests a reduced impact of terrorism compared to its third-place…
Punjab CTD Arrests 10 Terrorists in 73 Operations
March 8, 2025
Punjab CTD Arrests 10 Terrorists in 73 Operations
Punjab’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 10 terrorists during 73 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province, Dawn newspaper reported. The operations were conducted in various cities, including Rawalpindi, Khushab, and Jhelum, in response to heightened terror threats. The CTD spokesperson…
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Positions in Southern Lebanon
March 8, 2025
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Positions in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli army announced on Friday airstrikes targeting Hezbollah military positions in southern Lebanon, Khaama Press reported. This operation aimed to dismantle infrastructure associated with the Iranian-backed group, despite a ceasefire agreement established on November 27, 2024, following two months…
Pakistan Orders Afghan Citizens, Illegal Foreigners to Leave by March 31
March 8, 2025
Pakistan Orders Afghan Citizens, Illegal Foreigners to Leave by March 31
Pakistan’s interior ministry has announced that all “illegal foreigners” and Afghan Citizen Card holders must leave the country by March 31, warning of deportation starting April 1, Arab News reported. The ministry’s statement emphasized Pakistan’s role as a responsible host…
Lebanon Requires $11 Billion for Recovery, Says World Bank
March 8, 2025
Lebanon Requires $11 Billion for Recovery, Says World Bank
The World Bank has reported that Lebanon will need approximately $11 billion for economic recovery and reconstruction following the recent conflict with Israel, Anadolu Agency reported. This figure is outlined in the Lebanon Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) 2025.…
Afghan Women Face Unprecedented Repression Amid International Calls for Action
March 8, 2025
Afghan Women Face Unprecedented Repression Amid International Calls for Action
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that the situation has deteriorated significantly, with women facing systematic exclusion from education, employment, and public life, Amu TV reported. Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, HRW highlighted the Taliban’s extreme measures,…
Iraq: Holy Karbala sees heavy rainfall as pilgrims revive first Friday of holy Ramadan
March 7, 2025
Iraq: Holy Karbala sees heavy rainfall as pilgrims revive first Friday of holy Ramadan
Iraq is witnessing heavy rainfall and dropping temperatures, with the holy city of Karbala experiencing significant downpours as pilgrims mark the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan near the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas.…
UN: Iraq hosts over 300,000 refugees amid funding shortfall
March 7, 2025
UN: Iraq hosts over 300,000 refugees amid funding shortfall
Iraq is home to 338,138 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with 90% being Syrians, according to a UNHCR report. The majority (85%) live in Kurdistan, while 15% are in central and southern Iraq, mainly Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh. The report…
Iraq Unveils Plans for 1,000 MW Solar Power Plant in Basra
March 7, 2025
Iraq Unveils Plans for 1,000 MW Solar Power Plant in Basra
Iraq’s electricity ministry announced the construction of a significant solar power plant in Basra province, set to produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity, Rudaw reported. The project, named Basra Sun, will be the largest solar facility in the country, covering an…
Iraq begins exhumation of largest mass grave in Nineveh
March 6, 2025
Iraq begins exhumation of largest mass grave in Nineveh
Authorities in Iraq have started work on reopening Khasfa Pit, the country’s largest mass grave, where thousands of victims were executed by ISIS during its control of Mosul. Nineveh Governor Abdulqadir Al-Dakhil announced the project on Wednesday, stating that ISIS…