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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…
1 killed, 3 injured in bomb blast claimed by ISIS in Afghanistan’s capital
April 22, 2024
1 killed, 3 injured in bomb blast claimed by ISIS in Afghanistan’s capital
One person was killed and three others were injured in a blast in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday evening, local authorities reported. According to reports, the blast from a ‘sticky bomb’ planted on a minibus occurred in the Kot-e-Sangi neighbourhood,…
Assailants kill 7 customs personnel in western Pakistan in one week
April 22, 2024
Assailants kill 7 customs personnel in western Pakistan in one week
Unknown gunmen shot dead two customs officers in western Pakistan, Reuters reported yesterday citing officials. It came following the killing of five other customs officials over the past week, yet no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks, the…
Holy Samarra to see significant increase in number of visitors in few years, activists predict
April 21, 2024
Holy Samarra to see significant increase in number of visitors in few years, activists predict
Activists and journalists predict a significant increase in the number of visitors to the holy city of Samarra in the coming few years. They expect that Samarra will receive millions of visitors throughout the year, similar to the cities of…
Muslims: the Largest Absentee Group in Indian Elections
April 21, 2024
Muslims: the Largest Absentee Group in Indian Elections
As India begins its parliamentary elections, some international media outlets have noted that Muslims are the primary absentees from these elections. Al Jazeera reports that despite Muslims constituting approximately 15% of India’s billion-strong population, their demands, interests, and grievances are…
Pakistan: Almost 100 dead from massive rains, flash floods over last week
April 21, 2024
Pakistan: Almost 100 dead from massive rains, flash floods over last week
98 people lost their lives and 89 others were injured in rain-triggered incidents during the last week after heavy rains and floods struck the northwestern and southwestern parts of Pakistan. According to Anadolu Agency citing the National Disaster Management Authority…
Unknown assailants shoot dead high-profile Afghan Taliban religious scholar in Pakistan
April 20, 2024
Unknown assailants shoot dead high-profile Afghan Taliban religious scholar in Pakistan
A top religious scholar, Mohammad Omar Jan Akhundzada, was assassinated in Quetta, Pakistan, the Taliban government confirmed on Friday. According to VOA, he was leading prayers at a mosque when gunmen stormed in and fatally shot him. The Taliban condemned…
Life expectancy average decreases in Afghanistan, UN reports
April 20, 2024
Life expectancy average decreases in Afghanistan, UN reports
In its annual report analyzing Afghanistan’s situation in 2023, the United Nations announced that the country continues to grapple with “complex and multifaceted challenges”, despite the “tireless efforts” of the organization and its partners to address issues in the nation,…