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Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Anbar Desert
December 16, 2024
Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Anbar Desert
Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced Sunday that security forces continue operations to eliminate ISIS remnants and secure the region from terrorism, the Iraqi News Agency reported. In a recent operation in the Anbar Desert near Rutba, the Counter-Terrorism Service discovered…
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow
December 16, 2024
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow
A week after the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Christians attended Sunday services for the first time, testing the new Islamist rulers’ assurances regarding minority rights, Reuters reported yesterday. The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has sought…
Tensions Rise Over Madrassah Registration Bill in Pakistan
December 16, 2024
Tensions Rise Over Madrassah Registration Bill in Pakistan
A joint session of Pakistan’s parliament is set for December 17 to discuss the contentious Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was returned by President Asif Ali Zardari due to constitutional objections, Dawn reported yesterday. This move has sparked backlash…
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria following dramatic fall of ruling regime
December 15, 2024
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria following dramatic fall of ruling regime
Israel conducted a series of airstrikes early Saturday targeting key military sites in Damascus and its countryside, marking the latest escalation since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The…
Madrid conference urges action on Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women
December 15, 2024
Madrid conference urges action on Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women
An international conference in Madrid on Friday highlighted the worsening conditions for women under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Afghan Amu news agency reported. Organized by Women for Afghanistan, the event brought together global officials and women’s rights advocates to discuss…
Save The Children: 2024 a “Cruel” Year for Afghan Children
December 15, 2024
Save The Children: 2024 a “Cruel” Year for Afghan Children
Save the Children has reported that the ongoing economic crisis, along with droughts and recurring floods, has severely impacted the lives of children in Afghanistan, Afghanistan International reported. The organization described 2024 as a “brutal” year for these children and…
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
December 14, 2024
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
The Shirazi World Foundation, one of the global organizations affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has released a message following the formation of a transitional government in Syria. The Foundation’s message said that, “We are closely monitoring the…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases
December 14, 2024
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases
On Friday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court conditionally authorized military courts to issue verdicts in cases involving civilians arrested for their alleged involvement in violence during May 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. Justice Aminuddin, leading the constitutional bench, allowed military courts to announce…
EU launches air bridge to aid post-Assad Syria
December 14, 2024
EU launches air bridge to aid post-Assad Syria
The European Commission has initiated a Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver essential supplies to Syria amid recent political upheaval, media outlets reported on Friday. The EU has increased its 2024 humanitarian funding to over €160 million, targeting health care, shelter,…
Latest Military, Refugee, Humanitarian Developments of Syria Following Fall of al-Assad
December 14, 2024
Latest Military, Refugee, Humanitarian Developments of Syria Following Fall of al-Assad
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced a €1,000 ($1,050) incentive for Syrian refugees to return home following the recent political upheaval in Syria, notably the fall of Bashar Assad. Nehammer emphasized the need for citizens to aid in rebuilding the…