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UNICEF Offers Aid to Nearly 700 Flood-Affected Residents in Afghanistan’s Nuristan ———————————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided humanitarian assistance to 690 people affected by recent devastating floods in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province, the agency said Friday. UNICEF…

38 Killed and Dozens Injured in Deadly Bus Collision on Damascus–Deir ez-Zor Road ———————————————– At least 38 people have been killed and dozens injured in a devastating traffic accident on the road between Damascus and Deir ez-Zor after a security…

UN Secretary-General Guterres Arrives in Damascus in First Visit by UN Chief Since 2009 ——————————————- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus for his first visit to the country by a UN chief in 16…

Pilgrim Convoys from Northern Iraq Reach Amerli on Their Way to Karbala for Arbaeen ———————— Pilgrim convoys arriving from northern Iraq have reached Amerli District as they continue their long walking journey toward the holy city of Karbala to participate…

Suicide Bombing in Northwestern Pakistan Kills Nine Police Officers, Injures 27 —————————————— A suicide bombing targeting a security force in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber region has killed nine police officers and injured 27 others, according to a security official. The official…

Shia Rights Watch Calls on Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Iraqis Detained in Egypt ———————————– The Shia Rights Watch organization has urged the Iraqi government to take immediate diplomatic action to secure the release of more than 50 Iraqi…

WHO Warns of Disease Outbreak Risks Following Deadly Floods in Nuristan ————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan has warned of the risk of disease outbreaks following the devastating floods in the eastern parts of the country, urging…

New Requirements Introduced for Afghan Pilgrims Traveling to Iraq Through Iran for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————————— The Iranian Consulate in Kandahar has announced new requirements for Afghan pilgrims traveling through Iran to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam…

After 41 Years, Washington Approves Resumption of Direct US Flights to Beirut ————————————- US President Donald Trump has announced that American airlines will be allowed to operate direct flights to Lebanon, ending a restriction that had remained in place for…

Mourning Councils Held in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to Commemorate Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) ————————————————- Mourning gatherings continue to be held at the residence of Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi,…