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Pakistan: Four Terrorists Killed During Anti-Terrorist Operations
October 10, 2024
Pakistan: Four Terrorists Killed During Anti-Terrorist Operations
In an intelligence-based operation on Wednesday, October 9, security forces killed two terrorists in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, Dawn reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was initiated following reports of terrorist presence, leading to…
HRW: Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Dissent
October 10, 2024
HRW: Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Dissent
The Pakistani government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, particularly targeting the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Human Rights Watch reported on Wednesday. On October 5, clashes erupted in Islamabad as hundreds of…
Indonesia hosts global seminar on eco-friendly mosques, their roles in climate change
October 9, 2024
Indonesia hosts global seminar on eco-friendly mosques, their roles in climate change
Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs hosted a global seminar titled “The Eco-Friendly Mosque, Climate Change, and Future Generations” in Surakarta, Central Java. The seminar aimed to encourage mosques to adopt sustainable environmental practices and help communities address climate change challenges.…
Saudi: Nationwide discontent following decision to introduce music education into school curriculum
October 9, 2024
Saudi: Nationwide discontent following decision to introduce music education into school curriculum
The Saudi Ministry of Education’s decision to introduce music education into the curriculum, starting from kindergarten and primary school, has sparked widespread outrage across the country. This move, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s broader reform agenda, was met…
WFP Can Only Assist 1 Million of 12 Million Hungry Afghans Due to Funding Shortages
October 9, 2024
WFP Can Only Assist 1 Million of 12 Million Hungry Afghans Due to Funding Shortages
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it can provide emergency food assistance to only one million of the 12 million people facing hunger in Afghanistan, citing a critical lack of funds, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The organization requires…
WHO Warns of Disease Outbreaks Amid Lebanon Crisis
October 9, 2024
WHO Warns of Disease Outbreaks Amid Lebanon Crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over potential disease outbreaks in Lebanon due to overcrowded displacement shelters and the closure of hospitals amid ongoing conflict, Arab News reported yesterday. As Israeli ground operations escalate against Hezbollah, over 1,000…
Deadly Bombing Targets Chinese Nationals in Karachi, Claims Two Lives
October 8, 2024
Deadly Bombing Targets Chinese Nationals in Karachi, Claims Two Lives
A late-night bombing outside Karachi’s largest airport targeted a convoy of Chinese nationals, resulting in the deaths of two Chinese workers and injuries to eight others, including police officers, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed…
UNICEF Warns of Fragile Recovery One Year After Herat Earthquake
October 8, 2024
UNICEF Warns of Fragile Recovery One Year After Herat Earthquake
One year after the devastating earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, UNICEF reports that recovery remains fragile for affected families, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The earthquakes, which struck last October, resulted in 1,480 deaths and displaced thousands, impacting 48,000 families. As winter…
World Teacher’s Day Celebration Banned in Afghanistan Amidst Educator Marginalization
October 8, 2024
World Teacher’s Day Celebration Banned in Afghanistan Amidst Educator Marginalization
The Taliban authorities have banned the celebration of World Teacher’s Day, deeming it un-Islamic, further marginalizing educators in the country, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported yesterday. According to the article, over the past three years, many teachers have been dismissed due to…
Iraqi Airstrikes Target 6 ISIS Members in Salahaddin
October 8, 2024
Iraqi Airstrikes Target 6 ISIS Members in Salahaddin
Iraqi airstrikes in Salahaddin province killed six suspected ISIS members, Rudaw reported today citing the Iraqi army. The operation, which utilized F-16 aircraft, targeted a terrorist hideout in the al-Aith area and was described as a response to recent attacks…