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Pakistani Court Sentences Journalists to Life Over Online Activity ……….. A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia over terrorism-related charges linked to online content supportive of former prime minister Imran…

Taliban stayed diplomatically isolated in 2025 despite Russia recognition —————————- Afghanistan under Taliban rule remained largely isolated on the world stage in 2025, with the Taliban failing to secure broad international recognition despite limited diplomatic engagement and Russia becoming the…

Saudi Arabia Tightens Controls Amid Economic Pressures and Rights Concerns ———————————- Saudi Arabia has intensified restrictions on freedom of expression and carried out executions that have drawn renewed criticism from human rights organizations, as the kingdom advances economic reforms that…

Shia Conference Urges Pakistan to Reopen Taftan Border Crossing ……….. The Shia Conference in Balochistan has called on the Pakistani government to urgently reopen the Taftan border crossing, which has remained closed for nearly eight months, causing hardship for Shia…

Global Conference on Spirituality in Kolkata Focuses on Spiritual Intelligence and Interfaith Coexistence ————————— The 16th Global Conference on Humanity, Power, and Spirituality was held in Kolkata, with a focus on spiritual intelligence and interfaith coexistence. The conference emphasized the…

Rising Fuel Prices Deepen Winter Hardship in Afghanistan’s Badghis ……………. Residents of Afghanistan’s western Badghis province say soaring fuel prices with the arrival of winter have made heating unaffordable for many families, worsening already difficult living conditions, Amu TV reported.…

US Commentator Faces Backlash After CNN Remarks on Islamic Attire …………. Comments made by American political commentator Scott Jennings during a CNN broadcast have triggered widespread criticism, after remarks perceived as mocking Islamic dress and religious practice. The controversy emerged…

Security Tensions Rise in Syria’s Latakia After Neighborhood Incursions ………. Security tensions escalated in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia on Monday evening after groups described by local sources as supporters of the transitional authorities entered predominantly Alawite neighborhoods, damaging…

Bradford Mosque Becomes Community Hub On Christmas Day ——————— The mosque in Bradford, northern England, hosted a free Christmas Day lunch aimed at addressing loneliness among elderly people during the festive season, IQNA reported. Dynamic Social Care, a Bradford-based care…

Alawite Leader Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal Emerges as Key Voice Amid Rising Unrest in Post-Assad Syria ———————— Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the diaspora, has become a prominent political and religious figure as…