Islam World

Taliban Governor Blocks Protest Over Killing of Shiites in Herat ——————————- Afghanistan International reports the Taliban governor of Herat, Noor Ahmad Islamjar, has blocked a planned protest march by Shia residents following a deadly attack on civilians in the province.…

French cement giant found guilty of financing militant groups, including ISIS —————————————- French cement giant Lafarge has been convicted of financing armed groups, including the so-called Islamic State, during the Syrian civil war, in a landmark ruling highlighting corporate accountability.…

UNIFIL slams Israeli forces for ramming peacekeeping vehicles, blocking access road ———————————– Peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have accused Israeli forces of ramming UNIFIL vehicles with a Merkava tank, causing significant damage, and of blocking…

Targeted Shooting in Quetta Leaves Four Hazaras Dead —————————- At least four members of the Hazara community in Pakistan were killed Sunday, April 12, in a targeted shooting in Quetta’s Hazara Ganj area. The attack has reignited severe security concerns…

Displaced Lebanese Shelter in Streets as Israeli Strikes Deepen Humanitarian Crisis ——————————— Thousands of civilians in Lebanon have been displaced by ongoing Israeli airstrikes, with some forced to seek shelter in streets and makeshift camps as humanitarian conditions worsen, local…

Syria: Government and SDF Continue Prisoner Exchange Under January Deal —————————————————– A prisoner swap between Syria’s transitional government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has continued, with both sides releasing detainees under an ongoing agreement aimed at resolving long-standing detentions.…

UK, EU, Russia Urge Diplomacy After Failed US–Iran Talks in Pakistan ———————————————— Global leaders have called for restraint and renewed diplomacy following the collapse of US–Iran peace talks hosted in Pakistan, warning against further escalation in the Middle East conflict.…

Local, International Outrage Follows Massacre of Shiite Civilians in Herat ——————————— A brutal armed assault in the Injil district of Herat has sparked international outrage after motorcycle-borne gunmen targeted Shiite civilians near a religious shrine in the village of “Deh…

US-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough, Ceasefire Remains Fragile ————————————– High-level talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad without agreement, raising concerns over the stability of a recently brokered ceasefire following weeks of regional conflict. The…

Strike in Herat After Deadly Attack on Shiite Civilians in Injil District ————————————- Shopkeepers and goldsmiths in Herat went on strike following a deadly armed attack in nearby Injil District that killed at least 11 civilians, many of them from…