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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…

Amnesty International Calls for Accountability and Justice in Syria Amid Ongoing Rights Violations ——————————————– Amnesty International has urged Syria’s interim authorities to take urgent steps to address serious human rights violations, warning that a lack of independent investigations and accountability…

Two Militants, Including Suicide Bomber, Killed in Security Operation in Northwest Pakistan ———————————- Pakistan’s security forces have killed two militants, including a suspected suicide bomber, during an intelligence-based operation in the northwestern district of Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to…

Vatican Pope Extends Wishes of Peace and Blessings to the Iraqi People ————————————————- Pope Leo XIV has expressed his appreciation for a gift received from Iraq’s Endowment Office for Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religions, while extending wishes of peace and…