Taliban Arrest Afghan Girl for Disguising as a Boy to Support Orphaned Family
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Case of Young Girl in Afghanistan Highlights Worsening Humanitarian and Gender Crisis An Afghan girl named Noria has been arrested by the Taliban after authorities discovered that she had been disguising herself as a boy to work and earn wages, according to local sources and reports from journalists […]
Teenage Student Arrested After Axe Attack at School in Kazakhstan, Two Injured
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief, HelsinkiSNN News Finland Incident in Kulsary Raises Concerns Over School Safety and Youth Violence A violent incident at a school in Kazakhstan has raised serious concerns about student safety after a 15-year-old Teenage Student armed with an axe attacked classmates, injuring two students. The attack took place in the city of […]
Ukraine Rejects Proposal to Lower Marriage Age to 14 After Public Outcry
By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland Speaker Confirms Controversial Provision Removed From Draft Project The Ukrainian parliament has officially rejected any proposal to reduce the legal marriage age to 14 years, following strong public opposition and widespread criticism. The confirmation came from the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, who stated that the controversial provision has been […]
Major Explosion Hits Shia Mosque in Islamabad: At Least 5 Dead, 20 Injured
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland Islamabad, Pakistan – A devastating attack struck a Shia mosque in Islamabad on leaving at least five people dead and more than 20 injured, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at the gate of an Imam Bargah in Tarlai, a suburb of Islamabad, when a suicide bomber detonated explosives after […]
Beauty Beyond Color and Race: A Universal Human Truth
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Understanding Beauty Through a Broader Lens Across cultures, religions, and societies, the idea of beauty has often been narrowly defined by skin color, race, or physical appearance. Yet history, philosophy, and lived human experience consistently point to a deeper truth: beauty is not confined to color or ethnicity. […]
Balochistan Attacks Leave 10 Security Personnel Dead
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan Balochistan Attacks on January 31 Leave Security Personnel Dead According to international media reports, several security operations linked to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) took place across Balochistan on January 31, 2026. More than 10 security personnel were killed during the incidents. Among them, four police officers lost […]
Lukashenko Says Shoveling Snow is the Real Secret to Women’s Beauty
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan Lukashenko’s Comments on Women’s Beauty Draw Attention Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has made remarks about women and beauty that have attracted public attention. During a recent speech, Lukashenko said that women often try to look beautiful by using cosmetics and home beauty treatments. He mentioned face creams, natural […]
Taliban Announce New Law Punishing Women Who Leave Islam
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan The Taliban have announced a new law that places strict punishment on women who leave Islam. According to the law, any woman who decides to leave Islam will be given a life prison sentence. This punishment will continue until the woman returns to Islam. Officials say the imprisonment […]
Rights Groups Urge End to Selling of Girls in Afghanistan
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Human rights activists say that in some tribal and conflict-affected areas of Afghanistan, girls are treated as financial assets, leading to practices such as forced marriages and the selling of girls and the Selling of Girls. Rights groups describe this as a long-standing social problem linked to poverty, […]
Taliban Bans Shaving Beards in Afghanistan
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced a ban on shaving beards. Under the new rule, men are required to keep their beards unshaven, in line with the regime’s strict interpretation of Islamic law. Officials say the rule will be enforced across the country, but details about penalties for non-compliance […]