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Often a complaint can create even more problems for the woman being harassed Data on the number of women affected by harassment is hard to come by since there is no law under which cases can be registered; this means estimates are anecdotal at best. One of my friends, Mahnoor Khan from Karachi, worked at a Communities Base for NGO ...

An irrational belief and adherence to a religion, religious text, more commonly termed ‘fundamental’, leads to extreme behaviour, often with dire consequences. Many religions develop fundamentalists, however, the Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, exhibit some of the worst traits of unquestioning faith in the world at present. It is important that people recognise these traits and try to combat ...

KABUL: Like many teenagers, 19-year-old Negin Khpalwak from Kunar in eastern Afghanistan loves music, but few people of her age have battled as fiercely to pursue their passion in the face of family hostility and threats. Negin Ekhpulwak, leader of the Zohra orchestra, an ensemble of 35 women, practices on a piano at Afghanistan’s National Institute of Music. ─ Reuters ...

In an upcoming thriller movie, a female politician has striking similarities with Pakistan’s stylish ex-Foreign Minister In an upcoming thriller movie, a female politician has striking similarities with Pakistan’s stylish ex-Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar sure did cut a striking figure in the rather drab world of politics, but little did we know she’d go on to inspire a Bollywood ...

The Kohinoor, or “mountain of light,” diamond, set in the Maltese Cross at the front of the crown made for Britain’s late Queen Mother Elizabeth. ─AP/File NEW DELHI: The priceless Koh-i-Noor, which is a part of Queen Elizabeth’s crown, was given to Britain and not stolen, India’s government on Monday told the Supreme Court, which is hearing a suit seeking ...

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have released a joint report warning that the children in Afghanistan increasingly struggle to access healthcare and education. The report ‘Education and Healthcare at Risk’ has been jointly prepared by UNAMA and UNICEF and was released today, the UN mission in Afghanistan said. According to ...

Transgender people face discrimination whether here or in Europe, though the issues they face in Europe are very different, said German transgender Muslim activist Leyla Jagiella while speaking at a session of the Aks Art, Film and Dialogue Festival held at T2F on Saturday evening. The session titled ‘Spiritual and cultural resources for trans empowerment’ was part of the second ...

The National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar left for China to meet with the country’s officials to discuss bilateral strategic ties as well as Beijing’s support to Afghan security forces, peace process, and relations with Pakistan. The Office of the National Security Adviser in a statement said Atmar will meet with Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geng Huichang, Minister ...

The former provincial governor for western Herat province and jihadi leader Mohammad Ismail Khan has urged the people not to use the photographs of the late President Dr. Najibullah in their cars. Dr. Najibullah is widely regarded as a patriot late leader who was murdered by the Taliban militants following the fall of Kabul city in 1996. In his address ...

KABUL: Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah has said “the menace of terrorism cannot be defeated unless the Muslim countries act as a united front to counter the extremist narrative. Addressing the `13th Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) summit in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, Abdullah said the Muslim countries needed to prevent distortion of Islam and invest heavily in the provision ...