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12:49

The Zenubya Women’s Community, Kongra Star and 34 organizations issued a joint statement, stressing that the National Dialogue being held in Damascus “does not represent the hope of the Syrian people for building a democratic Syria.”

11:33

62 political prisoners, including Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi and Sharifeh Mohammadi, have been sentenced to death in Iran, according to the “No to Execution, Yes to Free Life” campaign group.

11:30

“It’s time for the displaced people to return to their homes,” said Zehra Semo, Co-chair of the Social Affairs Committee in the Jazira region, criticizing Syria’s new interim government for not taking action for displaced people.

09:51

Sakineh Parvaneh, a Kurdish political prisoner imprisoned in Evin prison, has been denied the right to make phone calls with her family for about six months.

09:50

“Preserving Palestinian culture has become part of my struggle,” said Samira Al-Wazir, a Palestinian woman living in Benghazi for more than 50 years. “I have passed down this cultural heritage to my children and grandchildren.”

08:38

The ongoing Turkish attacks and climate change affect agriculture in North and East Syria, decreasing crop yields. “The current situation poses threats to food security,” said Sawsan Daban, Co-chair of the Economy and Agriculture Institution in Kobanê.

14:10

Arghavan Fallahi has been held at the Ministry of Intelligence detention center known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison without charge since she was arrested on January 26, 2025.

13:16

Sevim Belli, author and translator, died in Istanbul on Monday, at the age of 100.

12:43

Radio Begum, Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station, will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted their suspension.

11:24

“We will not allow the occupation and victory will be ours, the people of North and East Syria,” said Kurdistan Dêrik, one of the commanders of the Women's Defense Units (YPJ).

10:22

“The resistance on the Tishreen Dam will continue until the attacks stop,” said Hadeel Muhammad, coordinating member of the Zenubya Women’s Community in Deir ez-Zor.

09:27

Co-mayors of Kağızman, district of Kars province, have been removed from office and replaced with a state-appointed trustee.

08:45

The Free Women’s Movement (TJA) has kicked off its activities for the International Women’s Day. “2025 will be the year of freedom,” said Özlem Başari, activist of the TJA.

13:40

In January 2025, Yemen reported 6,110 new cholera cases and four associated deaths, said a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday.

13:09

Hadi Ghaemi, director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI), called on the international community to “pressure the Iranian government intensively to immediately revoke” the unjust death sentences of three women political prisoners.

12:30

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council issued a statement on Thursday, ordering the judges in all cities to implement the General Amnesty Law.

09:10

“We draw strength from our people’s resistance and determination,” said Women's Defense Units (YPJ) fighters, stressing that they fight against the occupation attacks of the Turkish state to defend their lands.

07:55

Detained musician Pınar Aydınlar started a hunger strike on Thursday to protest police aggression during the raid at her home and her unlawful detention.

07:33

A house exploded in the eastern countryside of Idlib on Thursday, killing eight people, including two women and three children.

14:15

Gelareh Abbasi was arrested in Tehran by the agents of the IRGC's intelligence and transferred to Evin prison on Wednesday.