World
UN calls on US to halt separations of migrant families
UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. human rights office is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately halt” its policy of separating...
World
UNSC postpones vote on protection of Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Security Council has postponed a vote on draft resolution calling for the protection of Palestinians in...
DefenceWorld
Syrian army ready for southern battle
The Syrian army has completed preparations for an imminent offensive against rebel-held areas in southwestern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for...
World
9 Russian troops killed in attack in Syria
Moscow: At least 26 Syrian forces and nine Russian troops were killed in an Islamic State group’s attack in Syria’s...
World
France: UN expert says new terrorism laws may undermine fundamental rights
UNITED NATIONS: A UN human rights expert has raised concerns about possible effects of France’s new anti-terrorism laws on fundamental...
World
Death toll in Bangladesh anti-drugs crackdown rises above 50
Shootouts across Bangladesh left nine alleged drug dealers dead Thursday, police said, as authorities stepped up a crackdown that now...
Pakistan
Sikh community hosts Iftar dinner for Muslims
SIALKOT:The local Sikh community on Tuesday hosted an Iftar Dinner for Muslims at the historical and ancient Gurudawara Baabey Di...
World
EU calls on Israel to reinstate visa for Human Rights Watch head
The European Union called on Israel to reinstate the visa of the representative of Human Rights Watch in the country,...
World
Israel has systematically deprived Palestinians of their human rights: UN
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein says Israel has systematically deprived Palestinians of their human...
KashmirPakistan
OIC strongly condemns HR violations in Occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the OIC has strongly condemned grave human rights violations by Indian forces in...