Afghanistan: Taliban to close all NGOs employing women
Afghan women can no longer receive education beyond the primary level, go to parks, gyms, beauty salons, or even leave their homes without male escort - Some local media have also stopped broadcasting women's voices
France announced that it carried out missile strikes against Islamic State positions in Syria
The strikes took place last Sunday, according to the French Defence Minister
UN: Members of religious minorities flee Syria in fear of possible threats
The UN also said one million Syrian refugees could return to the country between January and June 2025, following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8