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Severe Weather and Flooding Hit Afghanistan; Death Toll Rises and Widespread Damage Reported ——————————————- Afghanistan is experiencing another destructive series of severe weather events—with heavy rain, flash floods, landslides and strong winds—that have resulted in dozens of deaths, extensive damage…

Lebanese Finance Minister Warns of $20 Billion War Damage, Economy Poised for Further Contraction ———————————- Lebanon’s Finance Minister, Yassin Jaber, has estimated that the total damages incurred since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict have reached approximately $20 billion, warning…

Najaf Prepares for Pilgrimage Commemorating Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon him) with Security and Organizational Plan ———————————————— The police in Najaf have announced a comprehensive security and organizational plan for the annual pilgrimage marking the martyrdom of…

Controversial Remarks by Ahmed Al-Shar’ Father Spark Outrage in Deir ez-Zor ——————————— Media statements made by Hussein Al-Shar’, father of Ahmed Al-Shar’, the head of Syria’s transitional period, have triggered widespread criticism and backlash in Deir ez-Zor and across Syrian…

Severe Poverty in Ghor, Afghanistan Drives Families to Sell Children, Reports Say —————————————– Ghor province in central Afghanistan is experiencing a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by extreme poverty, unemployment and widespread hunger, with some families reportedly being forced to sell…

Punjab Moves to Mandate Quran Education in Private Schools —————————– Educational authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province are considering a proposal to make Quranic instruction compulsory in all private schools across the region. The initiative aims to ensure equal access to…

Extremist Groups Seize Al-Mustafa Mosque in Homs, Syrian Shia Community Condemns Sectarian Takeover ————————————- The “Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Office” in Syria has issued an official statement condemning the recent seizure of the “Al-Mustafa Complex and Mosque” in the Al-Bayada district…

Bahraini Shias Arrested for Attending Ceremony Marking Imam Jawad Martyrdom Anniversary ———————————– Bahraini security forces have arrested several Shia Muslims following a mourning ceremony commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jawad (AS), according to reports from the Bahrain Detainee Affairs…

International Seminar in Turkey Addresses Islamophobia and Muslim Rights ———————————————— The fifth International Seminar on Islamic Culture and Civilization was held in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey, focusing on strategies to combat Islamophobia and safeguard the rights of Muslim communities. The seminar…

Shias in Ghazni Threatened Over Prayer Practices, Mosque at Risk of Closure ————————————– Local sources in the Nawabad district of Ghazni province reported that Taliban “Promotion of Virtue” officers threatened worshippers at a Shia mosque, instructing them to perform the…