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Rights Groups Warn of Rising Gender Discrimination in Iraq

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Iraq’s new amendment to the Personal Status Law, saying it discriminates against women and makes them “second-class citizens.”The law, amended in January, lets people choose between religious or civil laws for marriage, divorce, and inheritance. It allows men to apply Shiite religious codes to their marriages without their wives’ [...]

Rights Groups Urge UN to Free Iranian Activist

Iranian human rights activist Reza Khandan has not been allowed to visit his wife, Nasrin Sotoudeh, a well-known human rights lawyer, for over nine months because she refuses to wear the mandatory hijab during prison visits.Khandan, who is serving a 3½-year prison sentence for opposing Iran’s hijab law, began a sit-in protest on September 30.Twelve [...]

Heavy Rains Devastate Bhutan: Floods and Landslides Wreak Havoc

Heavy rain in Bhutan on October 4–5 caused flash floods, landslides, and bridge damage across many areas, including Haa, Chhukha, Samtse, Paro, Wangdue Phodrang, and Thimphu. The floods destroyed roads, bridges, homes, and cut off several communities from help. In Haa, bridges and roads were washed away. In Chhukha, the Wangchhu River overflowed and [...]

Bangladesh Faces Rising Crisis of Violence Against Girls

Although Bangladesh has made strong progress in human development, a deep social and judicial crisis is threatening these gains the growing violence against girls. Police data from the first eight months of 2025 shows 3,589 rape cases, with 1,172 involving minors. Civil society reports reveal an 83% rise in child rapes and a 163% [...]

UN Urges Thailand to Release 18 Detained Cambodian Soldiers

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the Thai government to ensure that 18 Cambodian soldiers, detained for 73 days following the July 28 ceasefire, are treated according to international human rights and humanitarian law. In a letter to Keo Remy, President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, Turk expressed concern [...]

Pre-Marriage Divorces Lead, Re-Marriages Increasing

The Higher Population Council (HPC) reported that Jordan’s divorce rates have remained stable from 2015 to 2024, showing no alarming rise. Based on figures from the Chief Islamic Justice Department, 27% of divorces occurred before consummation, meaning no children were affected and opportunities for remarriage remained high. Additionally, 19% of marriages involved previously divorced women, [...]

Jordan Condemns Storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by Extremists

Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif by extremist groups under Israeli protection, calling it a blatant violation of international law and the historical status of Jerusalem’s holy sites. Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over Al Aqsa, warning that ongoing incursions [...]

Iran’s Military Leaders Declare Full Readiness for War

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and now a member of the Expediency Council, warned that Iran will go to war with the United States if Israel attacks again. Speaking on state TV, he said Israel is trying to provoke Iran and rejected further talks with Western countries, saying such [...]

Iraq, Saudi Arabia Sign Deal to Combat Drug Trafficking

Iraq and Saudi Arabia have signed a 17-point memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in combating drug trafficking and illegal chemical precursor movement. The agreement, announced by Iraq’s Ministry of Health, emphasizes shared intelligence, technical collaboration, early warning systems, prevention strategies, and improved border surveillance. Iraq hailed the pact as a milestone in regional cooperation, [...]

Bhutan Faces Rising Public Health Crisis from Alcohol Use

In Bhutan, alcohol has shifted from being a cultural companion to a serious public health and social crisis, contributing to domestic violence, accidents, illnesses, and mental health disorders. Drinking is still normalized, with abstinence often stigmatized. Experts argue that Bhutan needs a long-term, multi-sectoral strategy, not fragmented policies, to address the issue. While alcohol sales [...]

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