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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…

Lebanon Raises War Death Toll to 2,454 Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Ongoing Tensions —————————— Lebanon’s government has updated the confirmed death toll from the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to 2,454 people, as a fragile 10‑day ceasefire continues to…

Fraudulent Messages, Blockades Add to Strain on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ——————————— Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, shipping companies and seafarers in the Persian Gulf face increasing difficulties, including a surge in fraudulent activities and…

UN Supports 18,000 Afghan Women Entrepreneurs; Economic Participation Grows Despite Taliban Challenges —————————————– In 2025, the United Nations reported that 18,616 women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan received economic support, boosting their participation in economic activities through small and medium enterprises. This…

Bahrain Orders Review of Opposition Citizenship, Mainly Targeting Shia Community —————————————————- Amid intensifying repression of opposition and regional tensions, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued an order to review the citizenship of those deemed a threat to…

Outrage erupts after Israeli Soldier Damages Jesus Statue in Southern Lebanon Amid Broader Concerns Over Religious Sites ————————————- Images and video footage showing an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon have sparked widespread condemnation, intensifying…

Saudi Arabia receives first Hajj pilgrims as preparations for 2026 season intensify ————————————– The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the arrival of the first groups of pilgrims into the Kingdom via air, land, and sea ports, marking…

UN experts urge Taliban accountability over judicial reforms and rights protections —————————– Independent experts affiliated with the United Nations have called on the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to clarify the structure and legal basis of their newly introduced judicial system,…