Iran directors ridicule suspended jail sentence of filmmaker, producer
Reuters During their suspension period, the defendants will have to take a film-making course on the “preservation of national and
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Afghans recount moment migrant boat sank on deadly Channel crossing
Reuters People smugglers typically overload rickety dinghies, leaving them barely afloat and at risk of being lashed by the waves
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Factbox: Pakistan’s blasphemy law in spotlight after mob burns churches
Reuters Convictions hinge on witness testimony and often these are linked to personal vendettas, activists say. Pakistan’s blasphemy law has
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The Taliban believe their rule is open-ended and don’t plan to lift the ban on female education
Associated Press Asked why the Taliban aren’t enlisting Muslim-majority countries with Sharia-based systems to restart female education, he said the
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India and China pledge to maintain ‘peace and tranquility’ along disputed border despite tensions
Associated Press According to India, the de facto border is 3,488 kilometers (2,167 miles) long, but China promotes a considerably
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Islamic State group still has thousands in Syria and Iraq and poses Afghan threat, UN experts say
Associated Press Despite sustained counter-terrorism operations, Daesh continues to command between 5,000 and 7,000 members across Iraq and Syria, “most
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Afghans dreaming of U.S. refuge feel stuck in processing limbo
Reuters Marwa’s husband, Khalilzad, estimates the family’s saving would last for at most two more months. Crowded into a small,
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The Taliban are entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule, Women and girls pay the price
Associated Press The Taliban say they are committed to implementing their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, in Afghanistan. The Taliban have
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Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover
Associated Press Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban came back to power two years ago, as U.S. and
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LaLiga files complaint over PSG’s Qatar subsidies
Reuters LaLiga filed a complaint with the European soccer governing body UEFA against PSG and Manchester City, alleging they violated financial fair-play
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