Qatar: Alcohol banned in World Cup stadiums but still available elsewhere
Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changed its policy at the last minute...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly urges Israel to give up nuclear weapons
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution urging Israel to give up its nuclear weapons and join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
During its meeting...
Afghan authorities publicly execute murderer for first time since takeover
The Afghan authorities have publicly implemented the hudood punishment of execution on a murderer in Farah province.
The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate imposed...
Afghanistan bans female university education until further notice
The Afghan authorities have banned women from university education until further notice.
A letter by the cabinet of ministers, confirmed by a spokesperson for the...
Afghanistan: NGOs ordered to stop duties of female employees
Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy has ordered domestic and foreign NGOs to suspend the duties of female employees until further notice because they are "not...
Saudi Arabia bans abayas in exam halls
Saudi Arabia has banned female students from wearing the abaya in examination halls.
All female students will now need to abide by school uniform regulations...
