A local health organization has reported that armed opposition forces carried out a fatal attack resulting in 27 deaths, escalating concerns over civilian safety amid the ongoing civil conflict.
The Taliban government celebrated its fifth anniversary of regaining control in Afghanistan, with supporters taking to the streets. The milestone comes as international organizations and reports highlight a severe deterioration of human rights, particularly for women and girls, with millions barred from education and many women rarely leaving their homes.
Iranian Kurds living in exile in Iraq are reportedly emboldened by attacks on the Iranian regime, with a commander telling NPR his armed opposition group is waiting for a chance to go into Iran.
Federal troops and armed opposition forces have engaged in heavy fighting in Baidoa, Somalia, leading to a rising civilian death toll. The clashes highlight ongoing instability in the region.
The Kurdish forces operating along the Iran-Iraq border are considered one of the most prominent armed opposition groups confronting the regime in Tehran.