AFP – Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday warned that his Shiite militant group would not “remain silent” if a UN probe into the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri pointed its finger at his party. [Read More]
AFP – Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday warned that his Shiite militant group would not “remain silent” if a UN probe into the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri pointed its finger at his party. [Read More]
MANILA Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (IRIN) – Shahana was 14 when she took her first trip abroad – to work as a domestic helper in Kuwait. [Read More]
LAHORE Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (IRIN) – The Urdu expression `chaddar aur chardawari’ is often quoted in Pakistan to suggest that women are safest under their shawl (`chaddar’) and within the four walls (`chardawari’) of their home. This may hold true for many women, but for some, such as 25-year-old Naseeba Bibi, it could not [Read More]
A new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) scheme seeks to enhance literacy and empower marginalized people in rural areas of Nepal, where less than half of the population can read. [Read More]
