Afghanistan bans U.S. funded media outlets
The Afghan authorities have banned two U.S. government-funded radio outlets from broadcasting in the country - Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty...
Indonesia to criminalise sex outside marriage
Indonesia's parliament is expected to pass a new law this month that will punish sex outside marriage with up to one year in jail.
The...
Netherlands forces killed 20 Afghans unlawfully, Dutch court rules
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that a deadly bombing of a residential compound in Afghanistan by Dutch forces in 2007 was unlawful,...
Afghan authorities resume public lashings
The Afghan authorities have resumed public lashings for crimes according to Islamic shari'ah.
Yesterday 12 people, including three women and nine men, were flogged on adultery...
Afghanistan temporarily bans women from parks to prevent free mixing
The Afghan authorities have temporarily banned women from visiting all parks in Kabul because they say Islamic free mixing laws are being widely flouted.
The spokesman...
Family of Farooq Ali believe he was murdered in Pakistani international hotel
The sister of a Bradford man, Farooq Ali, says she believes her brother was murdered in Pakistan but the truth is being covered up by the...
Oldest Guantanamo inmate released after nearly 20 years
The oldest inmate at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp - 75 year old Pakistani national Saifullah Paracha - has been released back home after nearly...
Imran Khan barred from public office for five years
Pakistan's election commission has disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years.
Khan had been accused of incorrectly declaring details...
Indian govt approved release of murderers who raped Muslim woman
The Indian government approved the release of 11 men convicted and sentenced to life in prison for gang-raping a Muslim woman and murdering members of...
Who keeps attacking mosques and minorities in Afghanistan?
Ever since the U.S.-led occupation of Afghanistan ended in August 2021 there have been a number of deadly terrorist attacks on mosques and religious...
