Islam World

UN Experts Urge Pakistan to Halt Forced Returns of Vulnerable Afghan Refugees ————————————————– United Nations human rights experts have called on Pakistan to suspend the forced return of Afghan nationals who may face risks of persecution, torture, or other serious…

Syria Issues First Verdicts in Trial Over Coastal Violence Targeting Alawites —————————————— A Syrian court has issued its first verdicts in a case related to mass killings in the country’s coastal areas in 2025, sentencing a former government forces member…

Taliban Reportedly Destroys SAARC Cultural Monument Featuring Buddha Image in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan —————————————————————- Local sources in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province reported that Taliban authorities have destroyed a cultural monument built to commemorate the region’s designation as the cultural capital of the…

More Than 30,000 Displaced People Return to Sinjar as Iraq, UN Advance Reconstruction Efforts —————————————- More than 30,000 displaced people have returned to Iraq’s Sinjar district and nearby areas of Qahtaniyah and Sinuni, as the Iraqi government and international partners…

U.S. Sanctions Target Iranian Airlines, Adding Pressure on the Country’s Aviation Sector —————————————– The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, targeting 27 Iranian airlines and several related entities, a move that has increased pressure on the…

UN Report Highlights Rising Anti-Taliban Attacks, Border Tensions and Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan ———————————————– A new report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted increasing armed opposition to the Taliban, continued Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions, human rights concerns and worsening economic conditions…

Syria: Fuel price hikes trigger widespread economic protests ——————————– A sharp increase in fuel prices across Syria has sparked widespread protests, road blockades, and transport strikes, with demonstrators expressing anger over worsening living conditions and economic policies under the government…

France: Young Muslim women increasingly choose hijab as expression of religious identity, studies show ————————————— The choice of wearing the hijab among young Muslim women in France has increased significantly over the past two decades, with researchers linking the trend…

US Army Journal Analysis Highlights Shiite Role in Middle East Future, Calls for Recognition of Sectarian Diversity ———————————————————- A recent analysis published by a U.S. Army professional journal examined the historical, religious and political factors shaping Shiite influence in the…

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Investigation After Death Threats Against Qur’an Distributors in Michigan ——————————————– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported death threat against four Muslim men distributing Qur’ans and…