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Afghan Teachers Face Job Threats Over Mandatory Beard Pledges ……… Afghanistan’s education sector is facing renewed pressure after local authorities in eastern Nangarhar province ordered schoolteachers to sign written pledges committing not to shave their beards. The directive, issued under…

Iraq Strengthens Border Security with Cameras and Drones …….. Iraq has intensified its border security measures, installing around 1,000 modern surveillance cameras along key sections of its frontier, particularly near Syria. The cameras are connected to the National Operations Center,…

18 Civilians, Including Women and Children, Killed in Syria Since January 2026 ………. Syria has witnessed a surge in violence since the beginning of January 2026, resulting in the deaths of 18 civilians, including women and children, in various incidents…

Rights Groups Call for Civic Action to Combat Islamophobia ………. Recent research indicates that Islamophobia has evolved from isolated incidents to a broader social and institutional pattern, affecting Muslims in work, education, civic participation, and public life. Studies highlight that…

Clashes in Aleppo, Israeli Incursions in Quneitra Mark Rising Tensions in Syria ——————————- At least seven people have been killed in renewed clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, local and international…

Report Warns of Escalating Restrictions on Women in Afghanistan in 2025 ………. A new report by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says Afghanistan in 2025 has seen…

Pakistan Military Reports Decline in Attacks After Intensive 2025 Operations ………. Pakistan’s military says security forces killed 2,597 militants during more than 75,000 counterterrorism operations in 2025, while violence still claimed 1,235 civilian and law-enforcement lives, according to an official…

Pakistani exports of halal meat to China rising sharply ————————- Exports of halal meat from Pakistan to China have seen dramatic growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand and strengthening trade cooperation between the two countries. According to menafn.com,…

UN Official Calls on World to Voice Disapproval of Discrimination Against Women in Afghanistan —————————– United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that women and girls in Afghanistan are systematically denied fundamental human rights, including access to education and employment,…

Termite Infestations Plague Egyptian Residents ————————– Widespread termite infestations in several residential areas of Egypt have caused extensive damage to housing structures, reduced the market value of affected properties by up to 35 percent, and imposed heavy financial burdens on…