https://iwpr.net/global-voices/training-new-generation-afghan-journalists Since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in 2021, media freedom has been severely restricted. Journalists face censorship, intimidation, and the threat of violence for reporting anything unsanctioned by the Taliban. Over 80% of female journalists have lost their jobs, and women are banned from higher education, preventing journalists from being trained. In response, the institute for war and peace… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-clashes-northwest-taliban-f953f284cfe5566d030e2c48e81df3fd Pakistani and Afghan forces broke out into a confrontation by the border of northwestern Pakistan. This marked the second exchange of fire in a week. Afghan troops opened “unprovoked fire” on a Pakistani military post in Kurram district promoting a “strong response”. Pakistani officials claim they damaged Afghan tanks, destroyed Taliban training facilities, and repelled the attack. Afghan officials… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/india-china-resume-direct-flights-border-tensions-0cd2c721b868f22b82357fdc9995c746 India and China have agreed to resume direct flights between cities after a 5 year suspension. Flights had been halted during covid 19 pandemic in 2020 and remained suspended due to border clashes in the Himalayas that killed soldiers on both sides. India’s embassy in Beijing announced the reopening as part of a broader effort to rebuild diplomatic and… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/11/countries-struggled-to-respond-to-killings-of-al-jazeera-staff-emails-show Six journalists were killed in an Israel drone strike on Gaza in August, and that led to the Media Freedom Coalition issuing a joint statement condemning the killings. But internal Foreign Ministry emails in Sweden indicate that the majority of states hesitated, and just 21 ended up signing up to the statement. There were delays due… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/30/iran-arrests-eight-suspected-of-spying-for-israels-mossad-in-12-day-war Eight people were arrested in Iran for being suspected of attempting to send sensitive information to Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. During the country’s 12-day war with Israel and the United States, they allegedly tried to transmit the coordinates of sensitive sites and details about senior military figures. They were arrested before being able to carry out… Read more »
Link to article: https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165808 Nepal’s Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, resigns after a youth led anti corruption protest. The protest was held on September 8, against rampant corruption, nepotism and curbs on social media. The protest quickly escalated after security responded with force leaving at least 19 dead and hundreds injured. In response to this, government buildings, offices, and… Read more »
