Islam World

Residents Kill Suspected Bomber After Mosque Blast in Northwest Pakistan ——————————————- A suspected suicide bomber was shot dead by local residents after an explosives-laden motorcycle detonated outside a mosque in northwestern Pakistan, police said. The blast occurred at about 2:45…

Iraq Prepares for Muharram Mourning Season ———————————— Karbala, Holy Najaf and Baghdad have begun early Muharram preparations, with black banners, Husseini mawkibs and mourning symbols filling public spaces. Iraq’s holy city of Karbala and the capital Baghdad have begun early…

1.3 million UN-registered refugees come back to Syria in 2025 —————————————— Around 1.3 million people returned to Syria in 2025, marking one of the largest refugee return movements in the world in that year, according to the UN High Commissioner…

Iran War Delivers Middle East’s Biggest Economic Shock in Five Decades, Report Says ————————————— The Iran war has caused the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least 50 years, disrupting energy exports, trade routes…

Taliban Crackdown on Herat Protest Draws International Condemnation ——————————— Taliban forces used excessive force to disperse protesters in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat after residents rallied against the detention of women accused of violating the group’s dress-code rules, according to…

Pakistan and Afghanistan Trade Claims After Deadly Border Airstrikes ————————————– Pakistan has confirmed carrying out airstrikes inside eastern Afghanistan, saying the operation killed 26 militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, while Taliban authorities in Kabul said the attacks killed 13…

Displaced Lebanese Families Face Dire Conditions as Shelters Reach Capacity ———————————— Thousands of families displaced by intensified Israeli attacks and evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon are facing worsening humanitarian conditions as official shelters struggle to absorb new arrivals. Many families…

Shia Rights Group Condemns Taliban Policies Against Afghanistan’s Shia Community ———————————– The International Organization for the Defense of Shia Rights has condemned what it described as escalating repression and systematic discrimination against followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them,…

Cries of “Labbayk Ya Hussein” Echo in Manama as Hussaini Processions Prepare Across Bahrain Despite Strict Restrictions ——————————————– As the days of mourning for the Master of Martyrs approach, streets and neighborhoods across Bahrain are preparing to hold Muharram mourning…

Taliban Forces Disperse Herat Protest Over Women’s Dress-Code Arrests ——————————- Taliban security forces used force to disperse a protest in Afghanistan’s western Herat province after residents gathered against the detention of women accused of violating mandatory dress-code rules. The protest…