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Pakistani Religious Leaders Call for Permanent Arbaeen Pilgrim Coordination Body, Reopening of Land Routes ————————————— As the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage approaches, Pakistani religious figures and experts have called for improved coordination among Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq to facilitate the safe…

Rights Groups Warn of Rising Cases of Missing Women and Girls in Syria ———————————– Fifty human rights and civil society organizations have expressed serious concern over reports of abductions and disappearances involving women and girls in various parts of Syria,…

Rights Groups Criticize Increasing Arrests in Egypt and Call for Release of Detainees ———————————— Human rights organizations in Egypt have raised concerns over a series of arrests targeting citizens over religious beliefs, social media activity and political expression, calling on…

Iran Allocates 5,600 Buses to Transport Arbaeen Pilgrims to Iraq Border Crossings ————————————————– Iran’s Road Maintenance and Land Transport Organization has announced plans to deploy 5,600 buses to transport pilgrims heading to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage commemorating Imam Hussein…

Balkh Women Report Rising Depression Amid Taliban Restrictions ———————————————– Women in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province say prolonged Taliban restrictions on education and employment have contributed to increasing levels of depression, anxiety and social isolation. Nearly five years after the Taliban…

Iraq Launches Smart Services and Infrastructure Projects to Support Arbaeen Pilgrims ———————————– Iraqi authorities have launched new digital and infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving services for millions of pilgrims expected to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala. A unified…

Flash Floods, Landslides Kill 11 in Indian-Administered Kashmir —————————— At least 11 people were killed and seven others remained missing after torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The worst-hit area was Surankote in Poonch…

Iraq Prepares Borders and Roads to Facilitate Arbaeen Pilgrim Movement to Karbala ————————————- Iraqi authorities have announced full readiness at all border crossings and key transportation routes to receive millions of pilgrims arriving for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein…

Human Rights Watch Warns Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan Is Deepening, Affecting Women and Girls Most ——————————————– Human Rights Watch has warned that Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is worsening, with millions of people facing severe food insecurity while women and girls continue…

Rights Groups Follow Developments in Egypt Ashura Detentions Amid Calls to Protect Freedom of Belief ——————————— Human rights organizations are continuing to monitor the case of several Egyptian citizens who were detained during Ashura commemorations on the 10th of Muharram…