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Syrian Army Expands Control in Northeast Amid Deadly Drone Attack and Camp Takeover ————————- Syrian government forces have expanded their presence across northeastern Syria this week under a tentative agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as clashes and…

UN Rapporteur Calls for Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan ——————- UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett called for global backing to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime under international law. Bennett referred to a call by UN experts…

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…

FreeMuslim Organization Warns of Worsening Conditions for Minorities in Syria ……. The FreeMuslim Organization has warned of a serious deterioration in the situation of minorities in Syria, particularly Kurdish civilians, citing an increase in reported abuses in northern regions of…

UK city council denies lack of space for Muslim burials ———————- A city council in UK has denied space for Muslim burials will run out despite reports one cemetery had only a single remaining site for Islamic internments, BBC reported.…

Death Toll Climbs to 26 in Pakistan, Karachi Mall Fire ———————— Pakistani media reported that at least 26 people have died in a major fire at a shopping center in Karachi, with dozens still unaccounted for. The Express Tribune wrote…

ISIS claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people ——————- ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people. The group said in a statement posted…

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…

Japan Pledges $19.5 Million in New Aid for Afghanistan ……… Japan has announced $19.5 million in new humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, reaffirming its continued engagement through United Nations agencies despite ongoing political and economic challenges, Khaama Press reported. The pledge…

Taliban Carry Out Public Floggings in Northern Afghanistan ……… Taliban authorities have flogged three people, including a woman, in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province after convicting them of what they described as illicit relations and fleeing home, Amu TV reported. The…