United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the situation in Afghanistan, likening it to some of the most egregious systems of oppression in recent history.
Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep talked about the condition of women in Afghanistan during a discussion held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. She said that a "squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan today", reported The Washington Post.
Militants in Swat utilized features from the video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) to coordinate an attack on a police station, according to senior officials. The militants used PUBG's chat room to evade electronic surveillance. The August 28 attack resulted in one police officer's
Kamala Harris, who aims to become the first woman president in US history in the polls slated later this year, expressed her intent to be the leader of "all Americans", while her Republican rival termed the tenure of hers and of President Joe Biden as the "worst in the history."
Two policemen were injured in an ambush on a checkpost in Mianwali by more than a dozen Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists -- branded as Kharijis (outcasts) by the government--late on Sunday night, Dawn reported citing a statement issued by the Punjab police today.
"Engagement is the only way that plays an important role in resolving challenges and expanding relations. Countries and international organizations should engage positively with the Islamic Emirate," Taliban official said.
Growing cases of enforced disappearances, deteriorating situation in Bannu, , the Pakistani Taliban, police, and several socioeconomic factors have proved to give rise to a serious disconnect between local civil society and the military on how to deal with the terrorist threat, Tariq Parvez
The remarks by Dujarric came while he attended a press conference on Saturday. The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General also called on the interim government of Afghanistan to open up more avenues for diplomatic engagement.
The Taliban has enacted stringent new laws in Afghanistan, significantly restricting women's public lives. Under these laws, women must cover their entire bodies, including their faces, and are banned from singing, reciting, or reading aloud in public. They are also prohibited from looking a
A violent clash between two factions of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) in DI Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, resulted in five militants' deaths. The Gandapur and Marwat groups fought over the distribution of money from recent bank heists. The conflict, which involved disputes over stolen cash,