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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Poverty and unemployment stem from poor governance and ignoring Holy Prophet’s teachings
May 26, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Poverty and unemployment stem from poor governance and ignoring Holy Prophet’s teachings
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, affirmed that poverty and unemployment have become global issues, attributing their causes to government negligence and mismanagement, despite the availability of simple solutions. In a lecture titled “Solving the World’s…
Taliban dismisses 300 employees from state broadcaster amid austerity drive
May 26, 2025
Taliban dismisses 300 employees from state broadcaster amid austerity drive
The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have dismissed at least 300 employees from the state-run Radio and Television channel as part of a broader government austerity campaign, according to Afghanistan International News. The layoffs included journalists, editors, and technicians, many of…
Former Afghan Military Pilot Self-Immolates in Iran After Deportation Notice
May 25, 2025
Former Afghan Military Pilot Self-Immolates in Iran After Deportation Notice
Mohammad Amir Tawsili, a former Afghan military pilot, tragically ended his life by setting himself on fire in Mashhad, Iran, after Iranian authorities denied his residency permit renewal and issued an exit notice, Khaama Press reported. Facing forced deportation to…
Lebanon Holds Local Elections in South Amid Israeli Attacks and Ceasefire Violations
May 25, 2025
Lebanon Holds Local Elections in South Amid Israeli Attacks and Ceasefire Violations
Lebanon’s fourth and final phase of municipal elections began Saturday in the southern governorates, marking the country’s first local elections since 2016, Anadolu Agency reported. The elections were postponed three times over nearly a decade due to political and security…
Taliban Exclude Women from Medical Licensing Exam for Sixth Consecutive Cycle
May 25, 2025
Taliban Exclude Women from Medical Licensing Exam for Sixth Consecutive Cycle
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has again barred female medical graduates from registering for the national exit exam, a mandatory requirement for obtaining medical licenses, Amu TV reported. The National Examination Authority’s announcement this week made no provision for women’s participation, continuing…
Saudi Arabia Deploys Drones to Curb Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims
May 25, 2025
Saudi Arabia Deploys Drones to Curb Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has launched drone surveillance in Makkah to deter unauthorized Hajj pilgrims, arresting hundreds daily for lacking official permits, News.az reported. Among those detained were Indonesians linked to a fake permit scheme, with 14 additional arrests made during raids.…
Severe Storms Claim 19 Lives, Disrupt Pakistan’s Punjab and KP
May 25, 2025
Severe Storms Claim 19 Lives, Disrupt Pakistan’s Punjab and KP
At least 19 people died and over 90 were injured as windstorms and heavy rains battered Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Islamabad on Saturday, Dawn Newspaper reported. Punjab bore the brunt, with fatalities caused by collapsing roofs, walls, and fallen…
Lebanon Begins Disarmament of Palestinian Factions in Refugee Camps
May 24, 2025
Lebanon Begins Disarmament of Palestinian Factions in Refugee Camps
A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee held its first meeting on Friday to establish a timetable for disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s 12 refugee camps, Al Jazeera reported. The move follows Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s visit, where he stated that weapons in…
Pakistan Ranks Seventh Globally for Civilian Casualties from Explosive Weapons in 2024
May 23, 2025
Pakistan Ranks Seventh Globally for Civilian Casualties from Explosive Weapons in 2024
Pakistan was the seventh most affected country worldwide for civilian casualties caused by explosive weapons in 2024, Dawn reported citing the UK-based NGO Action on Armed Violence (AOAV). The country recorded 790 civilian casualties, including 210 deaths, across 248 incidents.…
Taliban dismisses over 120 female kindergarten staff in Kabul
May 23, 2025
Taliban dismisses over 120 female kindergarten staff in Kabul
The Taliban-controlled Directorate of Kindergartens under Afghanistan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has dismissed more than 120 female teachers and staff from various kindergartens in Kabul. According to local media reports, the list of those terminated includes only women,…