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Freemuslim calls on Economic Forum participants to address challenges in Arab, Islamic countries
April 28, 2024
Freemuslim calls on Economic Forum participants to address challenges in Arab, Islamic countries
The Freemuslim Association—an anti-violence organization based in Washington, D.C.—has called on all the governments participating in the Economic Forum, which is held in Saudi Arabia, to review and discuss the challenges facing the peoples of the region, particularly in freedom…
Pakistan authorities extend stay for registered Afghan refugees
April 27, 2024
Pakistan authorities extend stay for registered Afghan refugees
Pakistan has extended the term of a key document allowing Afghans to live in the country legally, providing some relief for refugees fearing deportation, VOA reported. However, concerns persist over Pakistan’s recent moves to expel refugees, with hundreds of thousands…
UN Women calls Afghanistan ‘graveyard of hopes’ for girls
April 26, 2024
UN Women calls Afghanistan ‘graveyard of hopes’ for girls
UN Women, one of the UN-affiliated pro-women entities, said in a statement released on Thursday that Afghanistan is a “graveyard of hopes” for girls deprived of schooling, Amu news platform reported. “While the world strives to put more girls in…
Escalation of cross-border conflicts exacerbating hardship for refugees, local communities in crisis-ridden Lebanon
April 26, 2024
Escalation of cross-border conflicts exacerbating hardship for refugees, local communities in crisis-ridden Lebanon
More than six months of hostilities have caused deep suffering on refugees and local communities in South Lebanon, affecting all aspects of life across the border area amid worsening multiple crises facing Lebanon, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned recently.…
Iraq: 11 ISIS terrorists executed in Nasiriyah
April 26, 2024
Iraq: 11 ISIS terrorists executed in Nasiriyah
Iraqi authorities have carried out death penalty for at least 11 terrorism convicts this week, local sources reported, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an alarming lack of transparency. Under Iraqi law, terrorism and murder offences are punishable by death,…
Pakistani security forces neutralize 3 terrorists in Khyber district
April 26, 2024
Pakistani security forces neutralize 3 terrorists in Khyber district
Pakistani security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, Dawn reported on Thursday. According to a military statement, arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants who had remained “actively involved in…
Indian forces arrest nearly 100 in Bandipora after killing of gov’t employee
April 25, 2024
Indian forces arrest nearly 100 in Bandipora after killing of gov’t employee
Indian forces have arrested around one hundred people in the ongoing cordon and search operations in Bandipora and Rajouri districts, the Kashmir Media Service reported. According to the source, the operation was launched after the killing of a government employee,…
8000-year old city discovered in eastern Iraq
April 24, 2024
8000-year old city discovered in eastern Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities has revealed the discovery of an ancient city dating back around 8,000 years BC in the eastern region of Iraq. The director of the Department of Archaeological Surveys at the General Authority…
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
April 24, 2024
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
Three terrorists were eliminated by security forces in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Pishin District, Dawn online newspaper reported Tuesday. According to a military statement, a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered during the operation. This came…
UN warns nearly 16M Afghans to experience sharp food insecurity in 2024
April 23, 2024
UN warns nearly 16M Afghans to experience sharp food insecurity in 2024
An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released Thursday. According to the 2023 UN Afghanistan Annual Results Report, the majority of Afghanistan’s…