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IRC: 1 in 3 Afghan Children forced into arduous labour
December 28, 2023
IRC: 1 in 3 Afghan Children forced into arduous labour
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in its latest report has highlighted that the needs of 40% of children in Afghanistan are unmet, emphasizing that one-third of children in the country are engaged in laborious work. The agency reported on Wednesday,…
Afghans waiting for US resettlement expelled by Pakistan
December 27, 2023
Afghans waiting for US resettlement expelled by Pakistan
The caretaker government’s huge deportation drive has forcibly repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the United States, an advocacy group and Afghan applicants say, alleging that authorities often ignored US embassy letters of protection. The move complicates the efforts…
Kashmir will become Gaza without India-Pakistan dialogue, says Farooq Abdullah
December 27, 2023
Kashmir will become Gaza without India-Pakistan dialogue, says Farooq Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior National Conference (NC) leader and MP Farooq Abdullah on December 26 warned of a situation akin to Gaza in Palestine if India did not have a dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir. Lashing…
Pakistan: Two cops among four injured in grenade attacks in Quetta
December 27, 2023
Pakistan: Two cops among four injured in grenade attacks in Quetta
Four people, including two policemen, were injured in two hand-grenade attacks on police vehicles on Tuesday, Dawn newspaper reported. According to officials, unknown miscreants riding motorcycles hurled a grenade at a patrolling police vehicle in the Sariab Road area, which…
Cairo gears up for opening Al-Sadat Al-Ashraf Street as part of developing Ahlulbayt Shrines Path
December 27, 2023
Cairo gears up for opening Al-Sadat Al-Ashraf Street as part of developing Ahlulbayt Shrines Path
The Egyptian capital, Cairo, is prepared to open, tomorrow, Thursday, Al-Sadat Al-Ashraf Street as part of the development of the path of the shrines of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them. The street is located in the area known as…
Pakistan: Blast kills tribal leader’s sibling in Waziristan
December 26, 2023
Pakistan: Blast kills tribal leader’s sibling in Waziristan
A bomb blast claimed the life of the brother of a tribal leader in South Waziristan on Monday, Aaj News reported. According to details, tribal leader Malik Alam Jan was travelling with his brother on a motorcylce through Azam Warsak…
Pakistan witnessed highest number of suicide attacks this year since 2014, think tank reports
December 26, 2023
Pakistan witnessed highest number of suicide attacks this year since 2014, think tank reports
Pakistan this year saw the highest number of suicide attacks across the country in a decade, an Islamabad-based think-tank said on Monday. A total of 29 suicide attacks happened over the past year, marking the highest number since 2014, the…
WFP: 4 million Afghan mothers and children suffer from malnutrition
December 25, 2023
WFP: 4 million Afghan mothers and children suffer from malnutrition
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that more than four million mothers and children in Afghanistan suffer from malnutrition, stressing that international aid provided to prevent and treat malnutrition in this country is used for its intended purpose. The House…
WHO warns of increasing Polio risk in Afghanistan amid repatriation of migrants from Pakistan
December 24, 2023
WHO warns of increasing Polio risk in Afghanistan amid repatriation of migrants from Pakistan
The World Health Organization has announced that the repatriation of migrants from Pakistan has heightened the risk of spreading the polio virus or poliomyelitis in Afghanistan amid a wave of returning migrants from Pakistan. Only 12 children around the world…
Two disqualified former Pakistani premiers to contest polls
December 23, 2023
Two disqualified former Pakistani premiers to contest polls
Two former Pakistani premiers on Friday submitted their nomination papers to again seek seats in the parliament for the Feb. 8 election despite their disqualification. Imran Khan was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in August for five…