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UN Chief Decries Resumption of Houthi Attacks on Civilian Vessels in Red Sea —————————– UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has vehemently condemned the Houthis’ renewed assaults on civilian ships in the Red Sea, Xinhua reported quoting his spokesman’s announcement on Friday.…

Taliban Bans Persian Language in Government Correspondence ……………….. In a move that has sparked widespread concern and condemnation, Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Interior has issued a directive banning the use of the Persian language (Dari) in official correspondence across most…

Iraq: DNA Tests Identify 22 Victims of Sinjar Massacre ……………….. Iraq’s Forensic Medicine Department in Baghdad has announced the identification of 22 victims of the 2014 Sinjar (Shingal) massacre committed by ISIS, following the completion of DNA testing on remains…

Desperate Afghan Refugees Return to Unfamiliar Homeland Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis ——————————– A surge of over 1.6 million Afghan refugees returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2024, overwhelming Afghanistan’s fragile border provinces and exacerbating the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis under…

Turkish authorities to convert historic Armenian cathedral into a mosque ————————– Turkey plans to convert the historic Armenian Cathedral of Ani, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kars Province, into a mosque after completing a restoration project, Anglican Ink reported.…

Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation kicks off statewide celebration series for Muslim Heritage Month —————————————– The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation (WMCF) is leading a series of events statewide this July to celebrate Muslim Heritage Month, recognizing the diverse contributions of Muslim…

Afghanistan: University Entrance Exams Held for Third Year Without Female Participation ——————– Afghanistan’s nationwide university entrance exam, known as the Kankor, concluded this week without any female students participating for the third consecutive year, underscoring the ongoing exclusion of girls…

Bahrain regime restricts Muharram ceremonies, intensifies Shia repression ——————————— Bahraini authorities have once again imposed restrictions on Muharram mourning ceremonies, particularly the Ashura rituals, escalating repression against the country’s Shia Muslim community, Abna 24 reported. Security forces have removed black…

Experts Warn Gender-Based Violence Threatens Maternal Health in Pakistan —————————– Experts from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Pakistan (SOGP) have expressed deep concern over rising gender-based violence, particularly against female healthcare providers, urging urgent government action, Dawn E-Paper reported.…

Amnesty International urges Syria president to publish complete investigation on killings of Alawite civilians ——————————- Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been urged by Amnesty International to publish the full findings of a fact-finding committee investigating the targeted killings of Alawite…