Pakistan seeks out perpetrators after deadly separatist attacks
Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 1, 2026
Pakistan forces hunted on Sunday for the separatists behind a string of coordinated attacks in restive Balochistan province, with the government vowing to retaliate after more than 190 people were killed in two days. ... more
US judge grants asylum to Chinese man who filmed alleged Uyghur camps
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026
A US immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese man who fled his country after documenting sites of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs, his mother and lawyer told AFP. ... more
Kurdish women braid their hair in show of solidarity with Syria Kurds
Erbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 23, 2026
Women in Iraqi Kurdistan and beyond have taken to the streets and social media to braid their hair in a show of solidarity after a Syrian soldier bragged in a video about cutting off a Kurdish fighter's braid in Raqa. ... more