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Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow blast

Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow blast

Russia - On August 20, 29-year-old Darya Dugina died due to an explosion in the Moscow region. Her father, Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin, known as "Putin's brain", may have been the attack's intended target. Dugin

Scholars urge SC to review orders harming ‘Human Rights in India’

Scholars urge SC to review orders harming ‘Human Rights in India’

India - The Supreme Court's recent decisions have caused great concern among leading overseas scholars, who feel they have a "direct influence on the future of civil freedoms and human rights in India." The signatories

Fires and explosions reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea

Fires and explosions reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea

Russia - Two Russian villages were evacuated after a fire at an ammunition depot near the border with Ukraine in the Belgorod region. Near the village of Timonovo, less than 50 km from the border,

HR Watchdogs ask US to ban Taliban from traveling abroad

HR Watchdogs ask US to ban Taliban from traveling abroad

US - Human Rights Watchdog urged the US to halt the Taliban's international travel in a report released on the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan. In contrast to the US's long-standing

Palestinian rights groups’ offices raided by Israeli troops

Palestinian rights groups’ offices raided by Israeli troops

Palestine - Last year, the Israeli government threatened Palestinian human rights activists. On Thursday at dawn, Israeli soldiers broke into their offices in the occupied West Bank, took their documents, and sealed their front doors.

Pregnant Lebanese woman dies in hospital ‘after husband set her on fire

Pregnant Lebanese woman dies in hospital ‘after husband set her on fire

Lebanon - A five-month pregnant woman in Lebanon dies in a hospital in Tripoli after her husband allegedly set her on fire. Hana Khodor, 21, had succumbed to her injuries and died after 11 days

Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

Spain - A fire near Bejis stopped a train from Valencia to Zaragoza in the north. The train driver asked the passengers to stay on board, but some panicked. Ten passengers were injured and three

Dalit student’s death: HR panel seeks report from state govt 

Dalit student’s death: HR panel seeks report from state govt 

India - The Dalit student from Jalore, Rajasthan, who passed away after being severely beaten by his school's headmaster on July 20, according to a media source, has been brought to the attention of India's

Pakistan floods kill 580 and bring misery to millions

Pakistan floods kill 580 and bring misery to millions

Pakistan - Heavy rains hitting Pakistan have killed more than 580 people and thousands have lost their homes across the country. Around 1 million people have been affected by heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides

Rohingya Refugees Demand Favorable Environment In Myanmar For Repatriation

Rohingya Refugees Demand Favorable Environment In Myanmar For Repatriation

Myanmar - Rohingya refugees on Tuesday demanded a favourable environment in Myanmar for the repatriation of the persecuted minority to their home country. They asked the United Nations (UN) rights chief Michelle Bachelet to actively