It seems like the Taliban is done with trying to project themselves as ‘moderate’ and reformed. Eight months into their regime, Taliban 2.0 is shaping to be not so different from the ultra-orthodox militia that ruled Afghanistan in the 90s. The latest in Taliban’s journey into the past was announced when it ruled that all …
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A case under stringent blasphemy laws was registered against Pakistan’s ousted premier Imran Khan and 150 others, including some members of his former cabinet, in connection with the hounding of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at Masjid-e-Nabwi in Saudi Arabia. Video clips circulating on social media showed some pilgrims – apparently supporters of Khan – shouting ‘chor’ (thief) …
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(Trigger Warning: The story contains details and photographs of violence and rape, which could be triggering for some readers.) The life of a 14-year-old teenager from Ukraine has toppled upside down. At an age where she should be living a life free of worries, she is burdened by a heavy choice: Where to keep her unborn baby or not. Reuters …
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine next week after a stop in Moscow to confer with President Vladimir Putin about the war, the UN said Friday. Guterres will see Zelensky and Ukraine’s foreign minister on Thursday, two days after visiting Moscow, the United Nations said in a statement. The Kremlin confirmed Friday that …
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Drone footage taken on Monday, April 18 showed dozens of new graves for those who died during Russia’s invasion of the northern Ukrainian town of Irpin. Reuters reports the presence of at least three new rows of graves, most of which had markings labelled with a date of death after February 24 – the day when Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukrainian …
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Three explosions rocked a high school in western Kabul on Tuesday, killing six people and injuring 11, according to Afghan police officials. Many residents in the neighbourhood belong to the Shia Hazara community, an ethnic and religious minority frequently targeted by Sunni terrorist groups, including Islamic State. “Three blasts have taken place … in a high school, there are some …
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In the second such assault in less than 10 days, two Sikh men were attacked and robbed in Queens, the same neighbourhood in the city where an elderly Sikh man was assaulted earlier this month. The Consulate General of India in New York said in a tweet that the assault on the two Sikh gentlemen in Richmond Hill, New York …
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The world-famous and supremely viral ‘Coffin Dance’ meme has been auctioned as an NFT (non-fungible token) for 327 Ethereum worth $1.04 million. On Saturday, the winning bid was announced on Twitter first by a user named Luke360. “327 ETH winning bid!!! $1,047,806. Congrats to @nanaotafrija & the bidder,” he tweeted. 327 ETH winning bid!!!$1,047,806 USD Congrats to @nanaotafrija & the …
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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo imposed a curfew in the capital, Lima, on Tuesday, banning people from leaving their homes in an attempt to curb protests against rising fuel and fertilizer costs that have spread throughout the country. “The cabinet has agreed to declare a ban on the mobility of citizens from 2 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. of Tuesday April 5 …
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A popular Indian restaurant, Lanterns, in Bahrain’s Adliya has been shut down after a veiled woman was barred from entering its premises. A viral video showed one of the staff members blocking a veiled woman from entering the facility, NewsofBahrain reported. The report noted that Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) has launched a probe into the issue. The Lanterns …
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