Islam World

UN renews call for reversal of girls’ education ban in Afghanistan amid global ICT awareness day ————————————– The United Nations has renewed its call for Afghan authorities to restore girls’ access to education, warning that continued restrictions are deepening a…

Lebanon urges UN action amid rising violence in south, concerns over journalists and peacekeepers —————————————- Lebanon has called on the United Nations to take stronger action in response to escalating violence in southern Lebanon, where ongoing cross-border hostilities have affected…

Miami Muslim group backs Pope and Catholic Charities amid funding dispute ———————————— A Muslim community organization in Miami has expressed solidarity with the Catholic Church and Pope Francis following criticism of his stance on global conflicts, while also raising concerns…

UK House of Lords hosts conference marking centenary of Al-Baqi cemetery destruction ———————————— A conference was held at the historic Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Lords, to mark the centenary of the destruction of the Jannat al-Baqi…

Afghanistan reports rising toll from natural disasters with widespread damage —————————————- Authorities in Afghanistan say at least 214 people have died in natural disasters since the start of the current solar year, including 14 deaths recorded in the past 24…

UNAMA pushes lifting curbs on girls’ education as Afghanistan marks ICT Day ——————————- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has called on the Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan girls, marking the International Girls in ICT Day with renewed concern…

UN ‘working on’ maintaining presence in Lebanon in 2027 —————————— The United Nations announced Thursday it was “working on” maintaining a presence in Lebanon once the mandate for its UNIFIL peacekeeping force expires at the end of the year, Al…

Journalist killed, photographer injured in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon ————————————— A Lebanese journalist was killed and a photographer injured in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon while covering ongoing hostilities, according to reports. The incident occurred on April 22…

Rights groups warn of rising executions in Saudi Arabia over past decade ——————————————– More than 30 international human rights organizations have raised concerns over the increasing use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, reporting that over 2,000 executions have…

Afghanistan experiencing serious decline in reading culture —————————– Afghanistan is experiencing a sharp decline in reading culture, especially among young people, according to residents and observers cited in a report published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily. Many say the trend is driven…