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At least 26 tourists have been shot dead and ten injured after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Kashmir during a scheduled four-day visit to the country by the US president JD Vance, The Guardian…

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has launched its volunteer registration for the upcoming Hajj season, aiming to enhance community participation in humanitarian efforts, Arab News reported. The initiative invites volunteers to join one of four specialized tracks, according to the…

More than 90 Yazidi families have returned to their homeland in Shingal (Sinjar), northern Iraq, Rudaw reported citing the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement. Spokesperson Ali Jahangir announced that 92 families returned on Sunday from Chamishko camp in Duhok…

Pakistan has deported 979,486 Afghan nationals since launching a nationwide campaign in 2023 to expel foreigners without legal documentation, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The government began the first phase of deportations in November 2023 and initiated a second phase…

The Women’s Section of the Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS) hosted the ninth session in its ongoing series focused on women’s empowerment. The event, held in the holy city of Najaf, centered on the theme: “Women’s Mental and…

Pakistan has launched a new center dedicated to addressing complaints from Afghan migrants and returnees, Khaama Press reported. The announcement was made by Mohammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. The facility, called the “Federal Control Room,” was established…

Egypt has officially opened the permanent headquarters of the African Space Agency in Cairo, Anadolu Agency reported. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described this development as a significant milestone for Africa’s collective efforts and a transformative shift in acquiring future capabilities,…

A coalition of Afghan politicians, scholars, and activists living abroad has introduced a draft constitution proposing a federal parliamentary system for Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The initiative, developed by the Majma-e Federal-Khahan Afghanistan (Assembly of Afghan Federalists), seeks to address…

The River Indus, a vital lifeline for millions in Pakistan and the cradle of South Asia’s earliest civilization, is facing severe ecological decline, Khaama Press reported. Stretching over 3,000 kilometers from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea, the river’s flow…

Human rights organizations have revealed systematic abuses by Saudi authorities against elderly political detainees, despite laws meant to protect them. The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights highlighted violations of legal guarantees for elderly care, citing neglect and mistreatment in…