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UN Warns of Deadly Impact of Severe Funding Shortfall in Afghanistan Mine Clearance Program ———————————————————– The continued contamination of Afghan land with explosive remnants of war from decades of conflict is still endangering the lives of millions of people across…

Moroccan Civil Activist Receives Suspended Sentence Over Cyber Charges, Sparking Rights Criticism —————————————————— The arrest and trial of civil activists in Morocco have once again drawn attention from rights monitors to the state of human rights and basic freedoms in…

Pakistani Shia Demand Immediate Reopening of Land Routes for Pilgrimage and Criticize Government Inaction ————————————- The mourning season for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Pakistan has been accompanied by growing religious and civic demands from citizens calling for…

Suspected Arson Attack on Dublin Islamic Center Sparks Warning Over Islamophobia, Far-Right Hate Speech ————————————– A suspected arson attack on the Islamic Center and Al-Madina Hall on Talbot Street in central Dublin caused significant damage to the place of worship…

Islamic Scholarly Council in Syria Calls for Protection of Citizens and National Unity After Al-Mazra’a Events ————————————— The Islamic Scholarly Council of the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Syria has issued a statement regarding the recent events…

Syrian Shia Community Statement Warns Against Targeting Their Rights and Calls for Halt to Demolitions in Rural Homs ———————————- Members of Syria’s Shia community have issued a statement addressed to public opinion and the current authorities, condemning what they described…

Calls Grow for Probe Into Alleged Use of Fake Accounts to Target Shia Youth in Pakistan ————————————– Calls are growing in Pakistan for transparent investigations into allegations that fake social media accounts have been used to publish controversial religious content…

At Least Nine Killed in Explosion at Central Damascus Cafe ————————————— At least nine people were killed and 20 others wounded after an explosion struck a busy cafe in central Damascus, Syria’s Ministry of Health said. The blast occurred on…

High Shia Committee in Afghanistan Condemns Pakistani Attacks and Urges International Action ———————————————————– The High Shia Committee in Afghanistan has called on the international community and international organizations to take a responsible position regarding Pakistani attacks on Afghan territory and…

Saudi Arabia Releases Three Religious Scholars from Al-Ahsa After Months in Detention —————————————– Saudi authorities have released three religious scholars from the Al-Ahsa region after several months in detention, according to local sources. The released scholars were identified as Sayyid…