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Repeal of Protest Restrictions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
December 10, 2024
Repeal of Protest Restrictions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has repealed a controversial ordinance that restricted public gatherings following widespread protests and a four-day wheel-jam strike, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance 2024, introduced last month, faced significant backlash…
UN Reports 6.6 Million Afghans in Need of Shelter
December 10, 2024
UN Reports 6.6 Million Afghans in Need of Shelter
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that approximately 6.6 million people in Afghanistan are in urgent need of shelter, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This alarming figure was revealed in a statement published on Sunday, December 8,…
Bashar al-Assad and Family Granted Asylum in Moscow
December 9, 2024
Bashar al-Assad and Family Granted Asylum in Moscow
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family arrived in Moscow on Sunday, where Russia has granted them asylum, Anadolu Agency reported citing the state news agency TASS. A Kremlin source cited humanitarian reasons for the asylum offer, emphasizing Russia’s…
FreeMuslim Association urges Syrians to preserve state, protect its institutions
December 9, 2024
FreeMuslim Association urges Syrians to preserve state, protect its institutions
The FreeMuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing political and security developments in Syria, warning of the negative repercussions of a political system collapse on Syrian society. In a statement received by Shia Waves…
US Airstrikes Target 75 ISIS Camps in Syria
December 9, 2024
US Airstrikes Target 75 ISIS Camps in Syria
On Sunday, the United States military conducted airstrikes against 75 ISIS camps in Syria, aiming to prevent the group from exploiting recent turmoil in the region, Rudaw reported yesterday. The operation, coordinated by the Central Command (CENTCOM), is part of…
Taliban Prisons: 31 Methods of Torture Documented
December 9, 2024
Taliban Prisons: 31 Methods of Torture Documented
Research by Afghanistan International reveals that detainees in Taliban intelligence agency prisons endure 31 distinct forms of torture, the newspaper’s website reported in an article. This study, based on interviews with 38 former detainees, highlights the severe mistreatment faced by…
Opposition militants declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
December 8, 2024
Opposition militants declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
Opposition fighters in Syria announced today, December 8, the end of Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule, claiming victory in Damascus following a swift offensive that began on November 27. During a live broadcast on Syrian national television, a leader from the…
Surge in Violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Year in Review
December 8, 2024
Surge in Violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Year in Review
According to Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has experienced a troubling increase in violent attacks this year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Official data reveals that the province was targeted 636 times, resulting in 275 fatalities and 460 injuries.…
Non-Communicable Diseases Cause 60% of Deaths in Pakistan: WHO Report
December 7, 2024
Non-Communicable Diseases Cause 60% of Deaths in Pakistan: WHO Report
A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for over 60% of annual deaths in Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. This alarming trend was highlighted during a national dialogue organized by the Pakistan National Heart…
U.S. Embassy Reports 25% Increase in Forced Marriages and 45% in Early Marriages in Afghanistan
December 7, 2024
U.S. Embassy Reports 25% Increase in Forced Marriages and 45% in Early Marriages in Afghanistan
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan reported on Friday, December 6, an alarming increases in forced and early marriages among Afghan girls, coinciding with the closure of schools, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a video message, Joel Sandford, head of the…