Pakistan: X already banned when new govt took over: Information Minister Tarar

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday acknowledged that social media platform X was already banned when the new government took over the reins from the caretaker setup, saying there was no official notification for the clampdown. Access to X has been disrupted in many areas of Pakistan since February 17, when former Rawal­pindi commissioner Liaquat […]

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Al Jazeera journalist beaten, arrested by Israeli forces from Gaza hospital

Media watchdogs decry Ismail al-Ghoul’s arrest and demand his immediate release after he is taken from al-Shifa Hospital. Israeli forces have arrested and severely beaten Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul in Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital. Al-Ghoul was there early on Monday with his crew and other reporters to cover the Israeli army’s fourth raid […]

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Hindu nationalists attack foreign students for offering Ramazan prayers in India

An investigation has been initiated by authorities in western India following reports of an attack allegedly carried out by far-right Hindu nationalists against foreign university students observing prayers during the holy month of Ramazan, CNN reported. This incident comes amidst simmering religious tensions preceding a crucial general election. According to Ahmedabad police, clashes erupted at […]

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Pakistan hits TTP hideouts inside Afghanistan as terror threat looms large

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani forces carried out intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the border into Afghanistan against terrorists launching attacks into Pakistan from Afghan soil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Monday. The target of Monday’s operation was the terrorists belonging to Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, which along with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is responsible […]

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UN adopts Pakistan’s resolution to combat Islamophobia

Initiated by Pakistan and backed by OIC, resolution receives overwhelming support, with 115 votes in favor and 44 abstentions n India along with most of European states abstained on resolution n Islamabad welcomes UNGA’s call for appointment of United Nations Special Envoy tasked specifically with combating Islamophobia. ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Saturday wel­comed the adoption of […]

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