UN urged to prioritize Afghan women’s rights at upcoming Doha meeting
The letter concludes by urging the UN Secretary-General to publicly share the meeting's outcomes....
Pakistan counts votes amid violence, telecom disruptions
The election occurred as Pakistan, a South Asian nation, battles an economic crisis and escalating militant violence in a deeply divided political landscape....
White House alerts congress to ongoing Afghanistan emergency
Biden has deemed it necessary to prolong the national emergency to continue addressing Afghanistan's widespread humanitarian crisis and the risk of a worsening ...
Millions to cast vote in Pakistan general election
Contesting for 266 parliamentary seats, 70 reserved for women and minorities, and 749 state parliamentary positions are numerous parties and hundreds of indepen...
Telecom services halted as voting begins in Pakistan
Militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch insurgents, have intensified attacks leading up to the election in Pakistan, a nuclea...
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Heather Barr, the associate director of the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, expressed concerns about the selection of women participants for th...
HRW’s Heather Barr raises concerns about women’s selection for Doha meeting
Barr said there is uncertainty about the participation of Afghan women in the meeting....
Pakistan temporarily closes borders with Afghanistan, Iran for election
According to a ministry statement, the closure will affect all cargo and pedestrian traffic across these borders....