Month: November 2024

Islamabad is at the center of a growing controversy following a government crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests, as conflicting narratives emerge regarding casualties, arrests, and police conduct. While Rawalpindi police vehemently deny allegations of opening fire on protesters, reports from various sources—including PTI leaders, international media, and human rights organizations—paint a troubling picture of […]

Several journalists and rights activists voiced their concerns on Thursday after senior journalist Matiullah Jan was reportedly arrested in a case pertaining to the PTI’s recent Islamabad protest. Senior anchor and Dawn columnist Arifa Noor said on social media platform X that she spoke with journalist Asad Toor, according to whom Jan had been booked […]

TEHRAN (Agencies): Tehran reserves the right to react to last month’s Israeli airstrikes on Iran, but it also considers other developments in the region such as the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday in Lisbon. He told reporters Iran welcomed Tuesday’s agreement and hoped it could lead to a permanent […]

The Hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan has officially requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, citing his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity targeting the Rohingya Muslim population. Announcing the development on Wednesday, Khan stated that a meticulous, independent investigation led to the conclusion that […]

In response to the recent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led protest in Islamabad, several US lawmakers and international human rights organizations have expressed strong concerns over the violence and alleged suppression of demonstrators. US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib voiced support for PTI workers on social media, condemning what she described as “brutal repression” and political violence. “I stand […]