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Pakistani Military Kills 30 Cross-Border Terrorists Allegedly from Afghanistan
May 23, 2024
Pakistani Military Kills 30 Cross-Border Terrorists Allegedly from Afghanistan
In the past month, Pakistan’s military has reported killing nearly 30 “terrorists” in operations against a recent surge in terrorist attacks and militant infiltration attempts from Afghanistan, VOA reported yesterday. The announcement comes a day after a U.S. research group…
At Least 10 Female Farm Workers Perish in Egypt as Minibus Falls into Nile
May 22, 2024
At Least 10 Female Farm Workers Perish in Egypt as Minibus Falls into Nile
A tragic accident in Egypt’s Nile Delta region has claimed the lives of at least 10 female farm workers, VOA reported yesterday. On Tuesday, a minibus transporting the women plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile northwest of…
Pakistan: Punjab Assembly Passes Defamation Bill Amid Protests
May 22, 2024
Pakistan: Punjab Assembly Passes Defamation Bill Amid Protests
Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly approved on Monday the Defamation Bill of 2024, rejecting all amendments proposed by the opposition, Pakistan’s Dawn reported yesterday. The bill was met with protests from the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and journalists covering the proceedings.…
Saudi Arabia Receives Over 267,000 Hajj Pilgrims Since May 9
May 22, 2024
Saudi Arabia Receives Over 267,000 Hajj Pilgrims Since May 9
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed over 267,000 pilgrims through its air and land ports as of May 19th, marking the start of the Hajj season, Gulf News reported yesterday. The first flight of 283 pilgrims arrived on…
UN Renews Commitment to Clearing Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan
May 22, 2024
UN Renews Commitment to Clearing Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan
New York, May 22, 2024 – The United Nations has reaffirmed its support for efforts to find sustainable solutions to the growing problem of unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. In a statement, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix expressed deep concern over…
Kashmir Constituency Records Highest Voter Turnout in 34 Years
May 21, 2024
Kashmir Constituency Records Highest Voter Turnout in 34 Years
The northern Baramulla constituency in Indian-administered Kashmir witnessed a record voter turnout of 54.57% in the ongoing parliamentary elections, Anadolu Agency reported today. This marks the highest turnout in the region over the past 34 years, defying the historical trend…
UNICEF Warns of Mounting Polio Risks Amid Afghan Refugee Crisis
May 21, 2024
UNICEF Warns of Mounting Polio Risks Amid Afghan Refugee Crisis
The return of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees from neighboring Pakistan has posed a significant challenge to the country’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. Stevan Lauwerier, the head of UNICEF’s polio…
Pakistan, Taliban border forces reach ceasefire agreement
May 20, 2024
Pakistan, Taliban border forces reach ceasefire agreement
Pakistani and Taliban border forces have reached to an agreement on a ceasefire following a consultative meeting with tribal elders on Saturday evening, media outlets reported. Fierce lashes between the two sides had continued for five days in parts of Paktia province…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his companions die in helicopter crash
May 20, 2024
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his companions die in helicopter crash
Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, died due to a helicopter crash in Warzghan region of East Azerbaijan province. The helicopter carrying the president of Iran, which had gone to the border area to open the Khoda-afrin dam, had…
Over 200 households deported from Pakistan, Iran in past two days
May 20, 2024
Over 200 households deported from Pakistan, Iran in past two days
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has reported a sharp increase in the number of families returning to the country from Iran and Pakistan over the past two days, Khaama Press reported. According to official figures, more than 200 families,…