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UN Urges Civilian Protection After Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan ————————————- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for greater protection of civilians following recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, saying civilians should never bear…

Iraq’s Supreme Committee Launches Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ———————————– Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Million-Person Pilgrimages has begun preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage by holding its first coordination meeting to review security, organizational, and service plans ahead of one of…

Syrian Observatory Reports 276 Women and Children Killed in Syria During First Half of 2026 ———————————— The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says at least 276 women and children were killed across Syria during the first half of 2026,…

Rights Groups Warn Lebanon-Israel Agreement Could Undermine War Crimes Accountability ————————————- Six human rights and media organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have warned that the framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in Washington on June 26 could weaken accountability…

Islamic Leaders in Scotland Warn of Rising Islamophobia After Violent Attacks on Muslims in Edinburgh ———————————————- Islamic leaders in Scotland have warned of growing anti-Muslim hate speech in Britain following a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh, saying the targeting…

Basra Human Rights Commission Calls for Action on Iraqi Women Stranded in Kuwait After Citizenship Revocation ——————————————- The High Commission for Human Rights in Basra has said it contacted the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office, urging urgent measures to address the…

Taliban Deploy Reinforcements to Badakhshan’s Darwaz District Amid Heightened Border Security Concerns ——————————– The Taliban have reportedly intensified their military deployments in northeastern Afghanistan, raising concerns over increased security activity along the country’s border regions. According to reports, a large…

BLA Attack on Pakistani Army Positions Raises Security Tensions in Balochistan ————————————————– Militants from the separatist Balochistan Liberation Army, known as the BLA, have carried out a coordinated attack on Pakistani army convoys and military positions in strategic areas of…

Al-Saken Hussainiya in Bahrain Hosts Muharram Commemorations Honoring Imam Hussein ——————————- The Al-Saken Hussainiya in Bahrain, one of the religious centers affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi, has hosted mourning ceremonies marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of…

Over 640,000 Displaced Lebanese Return Home Following Ceasefire, Decline in Regional Fighting ————————————- More than 640,000 displaced Lebanese have returned to their homes following a ceasefire and a significant reduction in hostilities, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).…