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Afghan women face ‘state-sponsored gender apartheid,’ UN rights chief says

Taliban’s oppression of women and girls labeled as “Gender Apartheid” by U.N. official

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The United Nations’ top human rights official has denounced the Taliban’s systematic oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan, labeling it a form of “state-sponsored gender apartheid” unmatched anywhere in the world today. Addressing the 58th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council, Volker Türk, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, stated that Afghan […]

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Pakistan Football Returns to Global Stage as FIFA Lifts Suspension

Pakistan Football returns to global stage as FIFA lifts suspension

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FIFA has lifted its ban on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after the federation approved constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring transparency in its election process. The decision, announced by FIFA on March 2, 2025, follows an Extraordinary Congress session held in Lahore last week, where the PFF endorsed the proposed changes. The amendments were a

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Lin Jian China Welcomes Pakistani Astronauts to Space Station After Historic Deal

China welcomes Pakistani astronauts to space station follwing historic deal

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China and Pakistan have taken a significant step in space collaboration, with plans for Pakistani astronauts to train and eventually work aboard China’s space station. The agreement, signed last Friday, marks the first time a foreign astronaut will participate in China’s space program, signaling a new era of aerospace cooperation between the two nations. During

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Torkham border shutdown causes $10 million trade loss, Khyber Chamber

Residents flee as Torkham border clashes escalate overnight

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BY Amanullah Shinwari Khyber:  Tensions flared on the Pak-Afghan Torkham border late Tuesday night as heavy exchanges of fire broke out between Pakistani and Afghan forces, marking a significant escalation in the week-long standoff between the two nations. The clashes, which began around 11 PM, involved the use of both small and heavy weapons, with

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Japan’s biggest wildfire forces evacuation

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TOKYO: Firefighters, supported by aerial operations, are struggling to contain a massive wildfire in northeastern Japan, which continues to spread, local media reported Sunday. According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, the fire in Ofunato city, Iwate prefecture, has scorched approximately 1,800 hectares despite ongoing ground and air efforts. The country’s disaster management agency has called

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