Lebanon

Lebanese Government Tasks Army with Disarming Hezbollah by Year’s End —————————- In a significant political development, the Lebanese cabinet has tasked the army with drafting a plan to bring all weapons under state control by the end of the year,…

Beirut Marks Fifth Anniversary of Port Blast with Renewed Demands for Justice ………………….. Hundreds gathered in Beirut on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating port explosion, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. Families of victims, survivors, activists,…

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Four, Target Hezbollah Weapon Sites —————————– A series of Israeli airstrikes conducted Thursday evening in south and east Lebanon resulted in the deaths of four people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, Arab News reported.…

Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue ————————————– Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the extension of state authority over all Lebanese territory in a speech on Army Day, Arab News reported.…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches ……………. Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes Thursday across southern and eastern Lebanon, hitting locations in the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek, and Jezzine districts, Anadolu reports. In southern Lebanon, raids struck Mahmoudiyeh,…

Kuwait-Based Imam Mahdi Hussainiya Commemorates Poignant Anniversary of Entry of Caravan of Ahl al‑Bayt Captives to Damascus ———————— The Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) Hussainiya, a center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kuwait, organized…

Muslim Women Describe Hijab as Empowering Amid Public Misconceptions ……………….. Muslim women attending the UK’s largest Islamic convention have described wearing the hijab as an empowering and personal choice, countering public perceptions revealed in a recent national survey, The Independent…

Anti-Mosque Protests in Furness Draw Criticism Over Racism Allegations —————————– Protests against the construction of a new mosque in Cumbria’s Furness area have sparked controversy, with local leaders condemning opposition as racist, Iqna reported. The £2.5 million South Lakes Islamic…

Lebanon Faces Severe Drought as Litani River Water Levels Hit Historic Low ………………….. Lebanon’s largest reservoir, Lake Qaraoun, has drastically shrunk as water levels in the Litani River reached historic lows, Reuters reported. Experts describe this as the worst drought…

Jordan Launches 3,000 Summer Quran Memorization Centers ———————————— In a recent announcement, Jordan’s Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Sacred Places, Muhammad Al-Khalilah, revealed the opening of 3,000 summer Quran memorization centers for both boys and girls across the country,…