A pang of sensation arose in both my palms, like the stabbing of needles, right as I got done doing the dishes. Who knew the cost of cooking my friends prawn curry would be more than just time and money. The skin burning due to spices was compounded by the soap I exposed my bare […]
Listen to article The Afghan embassy in London will close on September 27, confirmed the country’s Ambassador Zalmai Rassoul on Monday. He stated the decision was made based on requirements from UK authorities, as announced on the social media platform X. The closure occurs amid ongoing disputes over control of Afghan embassies in Western countries. Previously, senior diplomatic […]
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court senior puisne judge Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has departed for the United States to engage in his annual academic commitments at Yale University, Harvard University, and New York University (NYU). His visit comes during the final week of the summer vacation and includes a series of high-profile meetings and lectures. Before […]
Listen to article Afghan women have launched an online protest by uploading videos of themselves singing in defiance of the Taliban’s latest draconian laws. The new restrictions, imposed on 27 August 2024, require women to remain silent in public and conceal their faces and bodies, further stripping away their basic freedoms. Women from both within Afghanistan and […]
Listen to article Four Palestinian journalists have been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, in recignition of their fearless reporting during Israel’s war on Gaza. The nominees include: 1) Motaz Azaiza – Photojournalist Credits: Facebook 2)Hind Khoudary – TV reporter 3) Bisan Owda – Journalist and activist Credits: Facebook 4) Wael Al-Dahdouh – Veteran Reporter Credits: […]
Listen to article The Supreme Court of Pakistan has urged both federal and provincial governments to reconsider policies and enact or amend existing laws to align with international standards, aiming to minimise the duration of death row prisoners’ detention in death cells. In a nine-page judgment authored by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, the court highlighted the prolonged […]
The Taliban has introduced stringent new laws in Afghanistan, targeting the presence of women in public spaces. Approved by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the rules were announced on Wednesday and focus on aspects of daily life, including public transportation, music, and interactions between genders. Among the new regulations, women are required to fully veil themselves […]
Russian prosecutors have designated The Clooney Foundation for Justice, a US-based non-profit group founded by actor George Clooney and his wife Amal, as an “undesirable” organisation for carrying out work aimed at discrediting Moscow, as per report by Reuters. The label “undesirable” has been applied to tens of foreign groups since Moscow began using the […]
ISTANBUL: The UN human rights chief on Thursday denounced Thailand’s decision to dissolve the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) and ban its senior figures from politics for several years. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called the act a troubling undermining of democratic processes and political pluralism. Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday […]