Beyond the “Black Decade”: Deconstructing a Narrative of Exclusion and Envisioning…
Since the announcement of extraordinary measures on July 25, 2021, the term "The Black Decade" has been forcefully imposed upon Tunisia's political and media discourse. It is used to describe the period from the fall of Zine El Abidine Ben…
Iran’s Escalating Use of the Death Penalty Draws International Condemnation
A stark report from a human rights group highlights a dramatic surge in executions in Iran, with Afghan nationals and other marginalized groups disproportionately affected.
In a disturbing monthly update, the Hengaw Organization for Human…
Crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Reaches UNHRC as Protests Turn Deadly
GENEVA/MUZAFFARABAD – The escalating human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has been thrust into the international spotlight at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), following days of violent unrest…
Afghanistan and Bangladesh Clash in T20 Series Opener in Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE – The stage is set for an exciting showdown as the rising forces of Asian cricket, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, lock horns in the opening match of a three-match T20 International (T20I) series today, Thursday, at the Sharjah…
Critical Security Talks in Copenhagen: European Leaders Confront Drone Threats
COPENHAGEN – European leaders are arriving in the Danish capital for two consecutive high-stakes summits focused squarely on continental security, defense cooperation, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The gatherings take place under a cloud…
Internet and Telecom Networks Restored in Afghanistan After 72-Hour Blackout
Kabul — Internet and telecommunications networks in Afghanistan were gradually restored on Wednesday after a nationwide blackout that lasted nearly 72 hours, leaving millions of people cut off from digital communication, banking systems,…
The Real Reasons Behind the US Revocation of the Colombian President’s Visa
It is profoundly unjust that any current discussion of Colombian President Gustavo Petro fails to give the man his due credit for his speech at the United Nations. In less than an hour, he dismantled the usual lexicon of diplomatic niceties…
Why Hamas Might Choose to “Not Obstruct” the Trump Plan
Hamas is undoubtedly facing the most difficult period in its history since its founding in 1987. Its decision regarding the Trump administration's plan for a ceasefire may be more bitter than the war itself—a two-year-long genocide endured…
Total Internet Blackout Grips Afghanistan, Deepening Humanitarian and Economic Crises
KABUL – Afghanistan is grappling with its first nationwide internet blackout since the Taliban returned to power, a drastic move the hardline government says is aimed at preventing "immoral activities." The shutdown, which has severed the…
New EU Envoy Pledges Unwavering Support for Afghanistan’s Women and Girls, Vows ‘Principled…
BRUSSELS (dawatmedia24)– In a firm commitment to address one of the world's most severe human rights crises, Gilles Bertrand, the newly appointed European Union Special Envoy for Afghanistan, has declared that supporting Afghan women and…