Activists seek UN intervention for women’s release from Taliban custody ahead of Doha meeting
Human Rights Watch and other activists report more women still in Taliban prisons, with their identities concealed due to fear....
Amnesty International seeks unconditional release of activist Manizha Siddiqi from Taliban custody
"She has not been accused of any crime. Manizha Siddiqi should be released immediately and unconditionally," the organization said....
Protests in Lahore over delayed Pakistan election results; Khan’s supporters lead
Khan, currently in prison, saw his PTI party excluded from the election, leading his supporters to run as independents....
Putin to Tucker Carlson: Russia not interested in attacking Poland or Latvia
Putin's last formal interview with a U.S. media outlet was in October 2021 with CNBC's Hadley Gamble....
UN fund allocates $3.8 million for aid to Afghan returnees from Pakistan
The returnees arrive in the midst of winter, Afghanistan's toughest period for hunger, and at a time when humanitarian funding is critically low....
Meta removes Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Khamenei, in power since Ruhollah Khomeini's 1989 death, faced a similar Instagram suspension in 2019 but was later reinstated....
Imran Khan’s supporters lead in Pakistan’s election, over 136 seats counted
Khan is currently imprisoned, and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was excluded from the election, leading his supporters to run as independents....
Amu 8pm News 08 February 2024
Niklasson said the focus was on better preparations for organizing a constructive meeting in Doha....