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Afghan women resort to virtual learning amid education ban
January 4, 2024
Afghan women resort to virtual learning amid education ban
Two online universities in the UK and the US say the ban on women’s education has led tens of thousands of Afghan girls to turn to their online educational programs. According to them, business and English language courses are among…
Pakistan Election Subject To ‘Pre-Poll Rigging,’ says Rights Watchdog
January 3, 2024
Pakistan Election Subject To ‘Pre-Poll Rigging,’ says Rights Watchdog
Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party is being targeted by “systematic dismemberment” and “pre-poll rigging”, a rights watchdog said on January 2, casting doubt on the fairness of upcoming elections. Nomination papers for Khan and the majority of…
Security stability, economic recovery boost tourism in Iraq
January 3, 2024
Security stability, economic recovery boost tourism in Iraq
According to a report recently published by the independent website “iol”, Iraq has reached a state of recovery and openness to the world to attract tourists and visitors who wish to visit its holy cities, its cultural landmarks and its…
Iran: Two ‘terrorist’ explosions kill over 100, injure scores near Kerman Martyrs Cemetery
January 3, 2024
Iran: Two ‘terrorist’ explosions kill over 100, injure scores near Kerman Martyrs Cemetery
This evening, January 3, 2023, two explosions occurred 10 minutes apart in the vicinity of Kerman’s Gulzar-e Shuhada, Iranian local media reported. Officials of the cemetery initially stated that the ‘blast’ sound emanated from the explosion of several gas canisters,…
Pakistan arrests 21 members of outlawed Pakistani Taliban militant group linked to deadly attacks
January 2, 2024
Pakistan arrests 21 members of outlawed Pakistani Taliban militant group linked to deadly attacks
Pakistan’s counterterrorism police said Monday they arrested 21 members of outlawed militant group, the Pakistani Taliban, which has been behind several deadly attacks across the country. Acting on intelligence information, the arrests were made in the eastern Punjab province over…
Pakistan Military downs 8 militants to end year seeing 1,000 killed in terrorist attacks
January 1, 2024
Pakistan Military downs 8 militants to end year seeing 1,000 killed in terrorist attacks
Three terrorists attempting to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. Earlier in the day, the Inter-Services Public Relations said five terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation…
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat banned under UAPA for attempts to “Establish Islamic Rule” in Jammu and Kashmir
January 1, 2024
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat banned under UAPA for attempts to “Establish Islamic Rule” in Jammu and Kashmir
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH), an alleged separatist group, has been declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Muslim Mirror reported. According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Modi government has a zero-tolerance policy against…
Pakistan: 5 ‘terrorists’ killed in intelligence-based operation near Afghan border
December 31, 2023
Pakistan: 5 ‘terrorists’ killed in intelligence-based operation near Afghan border
Pakistan’s military said Saturday its forces had raided a “terrorist” hideout in a volatile region bordering Afghanistan and killed five militants in the ensuing shootout. The “intelligence-based” overnight raid in the militancy-hit North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province also…
AFJC annual report: Over 60 journalists arrested, 168 violations of journalist rights in Afghanistan
December 30, 2023
AFJC annual report: Over 60 journalists arrested, 168 violations of journalist rights in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) says in an annual report that in 2023, 168 incidents of journalists’ rights violations occurred in Afghanistan, including the arrest of 61 journalists by the Taliban. The center highlighted that these incidents predominantly involved killings,…
Final results of Iraq’s provincial council elections announced
December 29, 2023
Final results of Iraq’s provincial council elections announced
Four Iraqi coalitions got the largest number of seats in provincial polls earlier this month, according to the Independent High Electoral Commission announcement late Thursday. The Nabni coalition, led by Hadi Al-Amiri, won 43 out of 275 seats, followed by…