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Tortured And Killed: Rahmonov’s Tragic Return

Saidazam Rahmonov, a Muslim who lived quietly in Germany, was detained at Tajikistan’s Dushanbe airport in early October for having a beard and religious videos on his phone. He was accused of being a religious extremist planning a terrorist attack, though his family says he was innocent. After a week in custody, Rahmonov’s family received [...]

Drone Attack Hits Khartoum Airport

A drone attack hit near the main airport in Khartoum, Sudan, just one day before domestic flights were set to start again after months of closure due to war. People in the city heard explosions early Tuesday (21st October 2025), but there are no clear reports of injuries or damage yet. The airport was badly [...]

Oil, Poisoned Water, And Forgotten Lives In South Sudan

In Koch County in South Sudan, babies are being born with critical birth defects. Mothers are devastated, and physicians are concerned. People believe this is happening because of pollution from oil drilling by a company once led by Malaysia’s Petronas. Dirty water containing poisonous chemicals such as lead and barium has been consumed for drinking, [...]

Hidden Prisons For Women In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has secret places called Dar al-Reaya, which are supposed to help women who are seen as disobedient or breaking moral rules. But these places are more like prisons, where young women can be held for years without seeing their families or getting legal help. They need a male guardian’s permission for release. Many [...]

The Harsh Reality Of Eritrea’s Girl Soldiers

In Eritrea, girls are forced to serve in the military from as young as age 16, usually during their last year of secondary school. The indefinite, compulsory service has been likened by former recruits to a slavery system, with no time limit in sight. The daily life involves early morning jogging, severe weapons training, and [...]

Afghanistan And Pakistan Reach Ceasefire Deal

Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire following a week of intense border battles. They reached the agreement on October 19, 2025, in peace negotiations in Doha, Qatar, with assistance from Qatar and Türkiye. It seeks to end the most intense fighting between the two nations since the Taliban's capture of power in 2021. Both [...]

UN Staff Detained As Yemen Crisis Deepens

In Yemen, Houthi officials arrested nearly two dozen United Nations employees after storming a UN center in the capital, Sanaa, in their latest attacks. The arrested personnel are both Yemeni and international workers from such agencies as the World Food Programme and UNICEF. The Houthis also confiscated communication devices from the center. This is all [...]

Vietnam’s Growth Masks Rising Human Rights Concerns

Vietnam is emerging as a key global partner, with countries such as the US, EU, Japan, and others seeking to deepen trade and security ties due to its rapidly growing economy and strategic position in Asia. But behind the scenes, Vietnam remains one of the most repressive countries in Southeast Asia. People are being jailed [...]

Lebanon Calls For Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions With Israel

On 20th October’2025, Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon and flew drones over Beirut and other areas, raising tensions once again. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah, but Lebanon sees this as a serious threat to its sovereignty. Lebanese officials are under pressure from the United States to disarm Hezbollah, but say the Lebanese [...]

Israel Receives Captive Bodies Amid Ceasefire Disputes

Israel has received the bodies of two more citizens from Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement. One was an elderly man who died in captivity, and the other was a soldier killed during the Hamas attack on October seven. In total, Hamas has returned the remains of fifteen Israelis, and more are expected. Israel [...]

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