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The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Taliban officials over ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan. Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced plans to request arrest warrants for Taliban officials following the…

On Tuesday, Syrian militants, primarily from Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and Turkey-backed opposition forces, captured four towns—Halfaya, Taybat Al-Imam, Maardis, and Soran—bringing them within 10 kilometers of Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, Arab News reported yesterday. This offensive follows significant territorial…

The Pakistani military has conducted significant “intelligence-based operations” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend, killing eight individuals in two separate incidents. The military claims the deceased were involved in violent activities. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public…

Nearly 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Syria as extremist insurgents continue to seize areas of the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday. According to OCHA, the displacement…

The World Bank reports a 14% decrease in Afghanistan’s exports from January 1 to September 1, 2024, primarily due to changes in Pakistan’s trade policies and increased taxes on Afghan agricultural products, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported in an article yesterday, adding…

A new campaign, “Against Book Burning,” is shedding light on the Taliban’s systematic censorship and removal of books across Afghanistan. Organized by education activists, the initiative aims to resist what they describe as an effort to suppress intellectual freedom and…

In a remarkable achievement, 8-year-old Muhammad Faruq from Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, has memorized the entire Quran in just eight months. Starting in September, Faruq’s dedication and hard work allowed him to complete the memorization of the Holy Quran in record time.…

Muslim charities providing aid to Palestinians are facing significant challenges due to discriminatory banking practices, Al Jazeera revealed in an article yesterday. Many financial institutions have cut off essential services to these organizations, particularly those focused on Gaza, citing a…

In the ongoing sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan, 13 more lives were lost, bringing the total death toll to 124, predominantly affecting the Shiite community, Arab News reported yesterday. The latest clashes erupted after two Shiite Muslim convoys, under police…

Destitute Afghan women arrested under the Taliban’s harsh anti-begging laws have reported suffering rape, torture, and forced labor in detention, The Guardian said yesterday. Many were detained while begging for food to support their children, as they have no access…