US closes Peshawar consulate as Pakistan-Afghan tensions spike Mar 13, 2026 pralarg WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD / KABUL — The United States Department of State has announced the permanent closure of the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, a diplomatic mission long considered the closest American post to Afghanistan, as tensions intensify between Pakistan and the …
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Trump Escalates Iran Standoff as Congress Rejects Limits on War Powers U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified tensions with Iran by ruling out negotiations unless Tehran agrees to an unconditional surrender, signaling a sharp escalation in Washington’s hardline posture toward the Islamic Republic. The statement comes amid growing instability across the …
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The attacks, which occurred on March 16, are believed to be linked to Islamist militant groups operating in the region, including Boko Haram. Emergency responders say the blasts targeted crowded civilian areas, amplifying the scale of casualties and injuries. Security officials have yet to release full details on the perpetrators, …
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Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused Pakistan of targeting civilian homes in a series of overnight airstrikes across Kabul, Kandahar Province, and eastern regions of Afghanistan, killing at least six civilians and injuring more than a dozen others. According to Afghan officials, several residential areas were struck during the attacks, with women and children reported …
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BAKU — Authorities in Azerbaijan say they have disrupted a series of planned attacks allegedly organized by operatives linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), arresting individuals accused of forming sleeper cells tasked with targeting strategic infrastructure and foreign military interests. The country’s State Security Service of Azerbaijan announced that the …
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Deadly attack highlights worsening humanitarian crisis and deepening factional fighting over territory and resources.By Step Rights Magazine International DeskMarch 6, 2026At least 169 people have been killed in a deadly massacre in South Sudan, in one of the most severe outbreaks of violence reported in the country in recent months. The …
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A peacekeeping unit from Ghana deployed in Lebanon has been struck by missiles, raising serious concerns over the safety of international forces operating in the conflict-prone region. The battalion, part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), reportedly came under attack during heightened hostilities in southern Lebanon. …
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Reporting by Step Rights Magazine For more global human rights and geopolitical coverage, visit: www.magazine.pralarg.org A direct Iranian missile strike on Qatar’s key liquefied natural gas facility has triggered sharp warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, raising fears of a wider energy and security crisis in the Gulf. Iran has launched …
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Alliance air defenses shoot down missile launched from Iran toward Turkish territory, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and triggering urgent NATO consultations. By Step Rights Magazine International Desk March 6, 2026 Air defense systems operated by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkey on Friday, …
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TEHRAN / STRAIT OF HORMUZ — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it struck the Liberian-flagged container ship “Express Rome” in the Strait of Hormuz, part of a widening campaign targeting commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf amid escalating regional conflict. According to a statement carried by Iranian state-linked media, IRGC naval forces …
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