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Powerful earthquake jolts Pakistan and Afghanistan leaving 13 dead and several injured, tremors felt also in North India
At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and many injured so far after the 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Pakistan and Afghanistan.
53% of journalists lost jobs, over 50% of media houses shut down in Afghanistan after the takeover by Taliban, hailed for organising a press...
Several journalists in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have raised concerns about their deteriorating economic condition and lack of access to information.
Global Terrorism Index: Pakistan overtakes Afghanistan in number of terrorism deaths, Balochistan Liberation Army emerges as a fastest growing group
Pakistan now leads South Asia in both the number of terrorist attacks and casualties, overtaking Afghanistan.
‘Gender equality is 300 years away’: UN says women ‘erased from public life’ in Afghanistan, raises concerns over vanishing rights
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"In some countries, girls going to school risk kidnapping and assault. In others, police prey on vulnerable women they have sworn to protect. Gender equality is growing more distant. On the current track, UN Women puts it 300 years away," the UN Chief said.
Apology on Twitter not acceptable – Pakistan’s ambassador to UN asked to tender formal apology for equating Taliban with Pashtun community
Munir Akram used 'Pashtun' instead of Taliban while talking about humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, sparking a huge controversy
American weapons that fell into the hands of the Taliban after US forces withdrew from Afghanistan are surfacing in Kashmir: Report
Pakistan-backed terrorists operating in Kashmir have been observed to be using M4 carbine assault rifles, M16 rifles and other US-made arms and ammunition
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from attempting university entrance exams
Girls cannot register for the exams until further notice, according to a notice sent to the universities by the Taliban Ministry of Higher Education.
Kidney villages: Know about the illegal kidney-selling markets that once operated in India and are now rampant in Nepal and Afghanistan
Reportedly, selling kidneys was said to be a woman’s way of earning money in some areas. In many cases, people also sold their kidneys to arrange money for a dowry or pay off loan sharks.
Afghan national Abdulrahimzai convicted for stabbing a British national, had got asylum in UK after killing two people in Serbia earlier: Details
Following the conviction, it emerged that the Afghan asylum seeker was legally admitted to the UK after he lied to the authorities about his age
Pakistan might lose ‘major non-NATO ally’ status in the US, Congressman introduces bill in House of Representatives
Republican Congressman Andy Biggs moves bill in House of Representatives to terminate ‘major non-NATO ally’ status of Pakistan
