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UNAMA Urges Reopening Girls’ Schools and Universities in Afghanistan ————————————– The United Nations has again called on the authorities to reopen secondary schools and universities to girls and ensure women and girls in Afghanistan can access education at all levels…

Iran, Iraq Agree to Provide Free Internet Services for Arbaeen Pilgrims and Upgrade Communications Infrastructure ————————————————- Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement to provide free internet services for pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, as both…

34 Dead in Pakistan Coal Mine Blast in Balochistan ————————————– A methane gas explosion at a coal mine near Quetta in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has killed at least 34 miners, with rescue teams continuing efforts to reach two workers still…

Coordination Meeting Held in Afghanistan’s Herat Province to Facilitate Arbaeen Pilgrimage Arrangements —————————— With the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein approaching, local officials and representatives of pilgrimage service companies in Afghanistan’s Herat province held a coordination meeting to discuss measures…

Southern Railways Increase Al-Ma’qal Train Services to Transport Arbaeen Pilgrims to Karbala ——————————— The Southern Railway Administration has announced an increase in Al-Ma’qal train services in Basra province to transport pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen commemoration of Imam Hussein to…

Wasit and Kirkuk Declare Official Holiday Ahead of Arba’een Pilgrimage —————————————— The local governments of Wasit and Kirkuk provinces have announced the suspension of official working hours next Sunday as part of preparations for the Arba’een pilgrimage of Imam Hussein…

Al-Shaib Border Crossing Records More Than 21,000 Arba’een Pilgrims Entering Iraq in One Day ——————————– The administration of the Al-Shaib border crossing has announced that more than 21,000 foreign visitors entered Iraq through the crossing in a single day as…

Pakistan accused of killing 30 protesters in Kashmir crackdown ————————————– At least 30 people have allegedly been killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during a security crackdown on protests, according to a local civil rights group, which accused authorities of using force…

MSF urges Pakistan to halt forced returns of Afghan refugees over health risks —————————————————- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has urged Pakistan to suspend the forced return of Afghan refugees under its Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), warning that the policy…

Iran Expects Around 6 Million Pilgrims to Participate in Arbaeen Commemoration of Imam Hussein ———————————————– Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has announced that it expects around six million Iranian pilgrims to participate in this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein…