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Iraq: Security forces uncover mass grave containing 14 bodies of ISIS victims near Mosul

Iraq: Security forces uncover mass grave containing 14 bodies of ISIS victims near Mosul

A mass grave containing remains of at least 14 people was discovered on Wednesday near Mosul, northern Iraq, with security forces saying it dates back to when ISIS controlled the area between 2014 and 2017, The National newspaper reported. According to…
Pakistan drops visa fees for 126 countries to boost tourism and investment

Pakistan drops visa fees for 126 countries to boost tourism and investment

In a significant shift in visa policy aimed at attracting tourists and investors globally, Pakistan has eliminated the visa fee for citizens of 126 countries, according to the Pakistani newspaper ‘Dawn’. The prime minister of Pakistan called this move a…
Baghdad Metro, Karbala-Najaf high-speed elevated train to be implemented in August

Baghdad Metro, Karbala-Najaf high-speed elevated train to be implemented in August

Iraq’s Prime Minister’s transport advisor, Nasser al-Asadi, announced on Wednesday that implementation of the Baghdad Metro project will begin in August. In a televised interview followed by Shia Waves Agency, Al-Asadi mentioned that “Thursday is the last day for evaluating…
Pakistan International Airlines launch “Special Ashura Flights” initiative

Pakistan International Airlines launch “Special Ashura Flights” initiative

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the provision of special flights to the holy city of Najaf, Pakistan Observer newspaper reported, confirming that this decision was taken to accommodate the increasing number of Pakistani citizens willing to visit the holy shrines…
Over 100,000 Schools in Southern Pakistan Extend Holidays Due to Extreme Heat

Over 100,000 Schools in Southern Pakistan Extend Holidays Due to Extreme Heat

In southern Pakistan, school summer holidays will be extended by two weeks due to soaring temperatures, impacting over 100,000 schools, Arab News reported yesterday. According to Sindh education department, the decision has been made for the children’s well-being amid rising…
Taliban Unveils New University Curriculum Amid Concerns Over Educational Restrictions

Taliban Unveils New University Curriculum Amid Concerns Over Educational Restrictions

The Taliban’s higher education minister, Neda Mohammad Nadim, announced the development of a new university curriculum designed to align with market demands, sparking concerns from human rights organizations about the exclusion of modern subjects. In a statement made during the…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation addresses Iraq’s PM to facilitate entry of pilgrims during Holy Arbaeen

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation addresses Iraq’s PM to facilitate entry of pilgrims during Holy Arbaeen

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has called on the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani to open the borders for those willing to participate in the upcoming Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage and to facilitate their entry into Iraq. The…
Iraq executes 10 militants on terrorism-related charges

Iraq executes 10 militants on terrorism-related charges

Iraq on Monday executed 10 militants sentenced to death on terrorism charges, Reuters reported citing security sources. The executions were carried out at a prison in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya and all those executed were Iraqi nationals, Reuters…
Karbala Charity Foundation supports Mawakib serving Husseini mourners in Holy Karbala

Karbala Charity Foundation supports Mawakib serving Husseini mourners in Holy Karbala

The Karbala Charity Foundation (Guest House of Sayyida Umm al-Binin, peace be upon her), one of the centers affiliated with the Karbala Office of the Marja (Grand Ayatullah Shirazi), supplied provisions in two stages to the Hussaini Mawakib serving pilgrims…
UN: Over 290 Civilian Deaths, Nearly 90% Child Casualties from Landmines in Afghanistan

UN: Over 290 Civilian Deaths, Nearly 90% Child Casualties from Landmines in Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that 292 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first half of 2023 due to landmines and unexploded ordnance, with a staggering 89% of these casualties being children,…
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