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Death Toll in Pakistan Protests Over Iranian Leader’s Killing Rises to 25; Stocks Plunge
ISLAMABAD – The death toll from violent weekend protests in Pakistan against the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes has risen to at least 25, according to an…
Iran Prepared for ‘Long War’ and Vows No Negotiation as Conflict Intensifies
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s top security official on Monday declared the Islamic Republic is prepared for a protracted conflict with the United States and Israel, firmly rejecting any…
Tensions Explode on Durand Line: Afghan Forces Launch Major Retaliatory Strikes Amidst Deadly Border Clashes
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — A significant and bloody escalation along the disputed Durand Line has pushed Afghanistan and Pakistan to the brink of a wider conflict. The Afghan…
Israeli Strike on Iranian School Kills Dozens, State Media Reports
An Israeli airstrike has hit a girls' elementary school in the city of Minab, located in southern Iran's Hormozgan province, killing at least 53 people, according to Iranian state…
Escalating Violence in Pashtun Regions During Ramadan Stirs Alarm
The holy month of Ramadan, typically a period of peace and reflection, has been marred by a surge in violence across several predominantly Pashtun regions on both sides of the…
UN Warns 740,000 Women Detained Globally, Calls for Urgent Prison Reforms
GENEVA — A group of United Nations experts issued a stark warning on Wednesday, revealing that over 740,000 women and girls are currently held in detention facilities worldwide.…
Israeli NGOs Alarmed by Plan to Effectively Expand Jerusalem’s Borders for First Time Since 1967
Israeli NGOs have raised the alarm over a government-endorsed settlement plan which, they argue, would mark the first expansion of Jerusalem's municipal borders into the occupied…
WHO Sounds Alarm Over Unvaccinated Repatriated Children in Afghanistan, Posing Major Public Health Threat
KABUL, Afghanistan – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning regarding the health of thousands of children returning to Afghanistan, reporting that a…
Torkham Closure Inflicts $240 Million Blow on Bilateral Trade
Islamabad/Peshawar – The prolonged shutdown of the Torkham border crossing, a critical artery for commerce between Pakistan and Afghanistan, has resulted in staggering losses…
Red Cross Reaches Over Two Million People in Afghanistan Amid 2025 Crises
Throughout 2025, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) managed to provide essential health services to more than two million people across…