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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police in Pakistan has arrested 22 terrorists from banned outfits, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Al-Qaida, Xinhua news agency reported. The source mentions the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations in different districts of…

At least six students were killed and 14 injured Tuesday when a truck ploughed into them on their way out of school in Iraq’s southern province of Basra, authorities said. “Police in Basra arrested the truck driver who ran over…

The Pakistani television network “Samaa” reported the annual mourning procession held to commemorate the martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) across the country. The report mentioned that the mourning ceremonies, known locally as “Yaum-e-Ali,”…

The United Nations Deputy Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has reported that over the past 35 years, 44,000 civilians, including children and women, have been victims of mine explosions and explosive materials, according to Khaama Press. UNAMA released a video on…

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only remaining countries with active poliovirus, Khaama Press cited a recent report by an Indian media outlet. According to the experts, economic weaknesses have hindered Afghanistan and Pakistan from completely eradicating the virus. Afghanistan has…

Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others were injured on Sunday when a bomb disposal squad was attacked in Balochistan province, Anadolu Agency reported. The attack occurred while the squad was clearing landmines in the Ankara Kaur Dam area…

Nine kids lost their lives in an explosion in southeastern Afghanistan triggered by a landmine that was planted during the country’s long history of conflict, Dawn online news agency reported today. The incident occurred when a group of young boys…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that heavy rainfall across Afghanistan from March 29-30 has severely damaged over 540 residences, agricultural land, and critical infrastructure in seven provinces. More details in the following…

A bomb exploded in a market in Azaz, a north Syrian city held by pro-Turkish forces, early Sunday, killing eight people and wounding more than 20 others, VOA reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the blast caused…

Ten people were killed, mostly children, while 12 were injured in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past two days, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday. Since they began on Friday, downpours in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province caused…