Taliban in Helmand sets punishment for shaving beards
Taliban authorities in Helmand province have warned that individuals who shave their beards will face what they describe as “sharia-based punishment.”
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Police killed 924 people in Punjab in 8 months
At least 924 people were killed by police in Pakistan's Punjab province in the eight months from April to December last year, the country's top human rights organization, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), has alleged in a report. Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera published this information.
US decides to vacate all troops from Syria
The United States has decided to withdraw all of its troops from Syria in phases, according to media reports.
Iran announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it has temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, as part of ongoing military exercises.
Israel gives Hamas 60 days to disarm or face renewed war in Gaza
Israel will grant Hamas a 60-day deadline to surrender all its weapons or face a renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip, a senior Israeli official said on Monday, escalating pressure on the Palestinian group as ceasefire violations and deadly air strikes threaten to unravel fragile truce arrangements.
Israel gives Hamas 60-day deadline
Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has given Hamas a 60-day deadline. The group must surrender all its weapons by the deadline, or face a major military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
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