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The European Union has called for the full and equal realization of human rights for Afghan women and girls, advocating for their empowerment, participation, and leadership across all sectors of society while denouncing the Taliban’s systematic oppression, Amu TV reported.…

At least 1,383 civilians, the majority from the Alawite community, have been killed in violence in western Syria’s coastal region since March 6, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The watchdog released the updated death toll on Wednesday,…

Nearly 350 hostages have been freed after Pakistan’s military ended a deadly standoff with armed militants who hijacked a train in Balochistan, officials said Wednesday. The attack, which began on Tuesday, resulted in dozens of deaths. The Baloch Liberation Army…

According to an IRNA report from local Pakistani sources, unknown assailants targeted a military convoy on Sunday morning near the Chinarak area along the Alizai road leading to Parachinar, Shiite News reported. The terrorist organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (referred to as…

Iraq is currently experiencing a “phase of water scarcity,” according to Torhan al-Mufti, the Iraqi prime minister’s advisor on water affairs, Rudaw reported. He attributes this situation to severe climate conditions, unregulated groundwater management, and heavy reliance on neighboring countries…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Syria’s new authorities to ensure accountability following the mass killings of over 1,200 civilians, primarily from the Alawite community, amid escalating violence in the coastal region. The violence erupted last Thursday when security forces…

In a dramatic security operation, Pakistani forces successfully freed 155 hostages and killed 27 suspected militants following an attack by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on the Jaffar Express train in the Bolan district, Anadolu Agency reported. The ambush occurred…

Over 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in recent hostilities in Syria, with 45,000 displaced, Reliefweb reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 745 civilians, including 13 children, died in Latakia and Tartus, marking the…

Pakistan has been placed on the Civicus Monitor’s human rights watchlist for 2025, citing restrictions on civic space, targeting of activists, and press limitations. The country joins the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Italy, and the United States on…

The Afghan Women Leaders Forum has launched a campaign advocating for girls’ education in Afghanistan, urging parents and the international community to take action. In a statement on Saturday, the Forum said the initiative will run from March 8 to…