Iraq

Daesh claims responsibility for suicide bombing at Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra Hussainiya in Islamabad —————————————— The extremist Sunni group ISIS/Daesh has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that targeted the Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra Hussainiya in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, martyring at least…

Russian Muslim Leader’s Remarks Renew Debate Over Public Prayer and Mosque Shortages ————————————- As Ramadan approaches, an OpEd by analyst Paul Goble highlights renewed debate in Russia over Muslim public prayer and the chronic shortage of mosques serving the country’s…

Iraqi Calligrapher Completes Six-Year Project to Create Massive Handwritten Qur’an ————————————— Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman has completed what is believed to be one of the world’s largest handwritten manuscripts of the Holy Qur’an after six years of continuous work in…

UK Quietly Repatriates Women and Children Linked to Islamic State From Camps in Northeast Syria ————————————- British media reports have revealed that the United Kingdom has quietly repatriated a number of women and children linked to the Islamic State group…

Iraq Prepares for Massive Mid-Shaaban Pilgrimage as Devoted Worshippers Continue March Toward Karbala —————————————– As the anniversary of Mid-Shaaban and the birth of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) approaches, the holy city of Karbala is witnessing extensive security, service,…

Yemen’s Displaced Face Hunger and Cold Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis —————————————- Millions of internally displaced people in Yemen are enduring dire humanitarian conditions, living in deteriorating tents that offer little protection from extreme heat or winter cold. As the conflict…

US Begins Transfer of ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq ………… The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a mission to relocate ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq, aiming to keep the militants in secure detention, according to…

IS Prisoners Escape Syrian Jail Amid Clashes in Northeast ….. More than 100 Islamic State detainees have escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria following violent clashes, raising new security concerns, according to media reports. The breakout occurred in the…

Uyghur families’ detention in Turkey raises fears of deportation to China ———————————— Two Uyghur couples and a 1-month-old baby face possible deportation to China after being arrested by Turkish authorities and placed in administrative detention at a removal center, raising…

Kidnapping of Syrian Journalist in Suwayda Sparks Outrage as Security Forces Arrest ISIS Suspect near Damascus ————————— The abduction of a Syrian journalist in the southern city of Suwayda has triggered widespread anger and concern, coming amid heightened security activity…