By Shafaat Yar Khan
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has raised serious concerns about human rights violations, particularly regarding the targeted killing of...
In a recent evaluation report released on Tuesday, the European Union shed light on various human rights challenges facing Pakistan. The comprehensive assessment, conducted...
Australian SAS search operation in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, in May 2012. Screenshot from ABC News, Four Corners, March 16, 2020.
In a startling turn of...
By Ashfaq Yusufzai
Afghan Women refugees undergoing sewing and embroidery training in Peshawar, Pakistan. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS
“I had my shop in Afghanistan but came here after...
The renowned Palestinian poet and novelist Heba Abu Nada has passed away, the Palestinian Ministry of Culture announced in a heartbreaking statement. Heba Abu...
As the Gaza-Israel conflict continues to ravage the region, a somber narrative of collateral damage has emerged, revealing the devastating toll inflicted upon the...
By foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic
Cheng Lei's trial was held in secret.
The federal government is touting the release of Cheng Lei as proof its diplomatic...
In recent years, Pakistan has been confronted with the ongoing challenge of addressing the issue of illegal and undocumented immigration, particularly concerning Afghan nationals....
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on 15 August 2021 has devastated millions of Afghanis. But women and girls have been particularly affected by progressively...
Children are the future of any nation, and their well-being and rights should be a top priority for governments and societies. However, in Pakistan,...
On October 6, 2023, the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and advocate for women's rights. This award...
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and a tireless advocate for education, will create history as the youngest speaker at...
The tragic death by suicide last week of Priyadarshini Patil, a 40-year-old Indian-origin woman from Australia, and her family's battle for custody of her...
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We are concerned to learn about the dire straits of stone crushers in Lalmonirhat, who work exceedingly hard to advance our economy only...
By Thalif Deen
The world’s news media — both under authoritarian regimes and democratic governments– continue to come under relentless attacks and political harassment.
“Freedom of the...