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Authorities in Iran have put on a show of strength to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, weeks after they used unprecedented force to put down anti-government protests. The BBC is visiting Tehran for the first time since the crackdown, during which at least 6,490 protesters were killed across the country, according to…
NWJF Holds Quran Khwani for Isal-e-Sawab of Deceased Journalists and Family Members
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The National Women Journalists Forum (NWJF) organised a Quran Khwani at the Lahore Press Club to offer Isal-e-Sawab for its departed council members and the deceased loved ones of its members.Special prayers were offered for the forgiveness and elevation of ranks of senior journalist and columnist Shamaila Iqbal, senior news editor…
Putin Declares Russia Will Continue Oil and Gas Supplies to Reliable Partners — Europe and Asia Included
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia will continue uninterrupted supplies of oil and natural gas to countries it considers reliable partners, including both European and Asian nations. The declaration came shortly after Hungary had openly demanded the lifting of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.Hungary remains the only European Union member state to…
US House Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown
Washington D.C. — The United States House of Representatives has passed a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), bringing an end to a partial government shutdown that had disrupted key federal operations.Once signed into law by the President, the legislation will restore funding to several critical agencies that had been operating under…
Bangladesh Jails 15 Senior Military Officers for Involvement in Enforced Disappearances and Human Rights Abuses
DHAKA: In a landmark development, a Bangladeshi court has ordered the imprisonment of 15 senior military officers accused of involvement in enforced disappearances, unlawful detentions, and abuses against civilians. The officers include five Brigadier Generals, several Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, and one Major, according to official sources. Following the court’s directive, all accused were transferred under…
