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The Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, Alicia Rico, visited the shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Holy Karbala, marking her first visit to the province. Rico expressed her joy during the visit, saying, “I am very pleased with…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms about a “very high” risk of cholera spread in Lebanon following the confirmation of the first case in the north, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WHO representative Abdul Nasir Abubakar highlighted that the…

During the renovation of a school, the remains of 31 victims were recovered from a mass grave in Tal Afar, western Nineveh, Iraq, as announced by the Mass Graves Directorate on Monday. The grave, discovered during the restoration of a…

Omar Abdullah was sworn in as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, leading a new local government formed after a five-year hiatus following the region’s loss of autonomy, Arab News reported today. Abdullah, who previously served from 2009…

Pakistan is hosting a crucial security meeting this week, with leaders from China and India in attendance, as the nation grapples with escalating insurgent violence, VOA reported yesterday. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, starting Tuesday, aims to address security concerns,…

Afghan activists have strongly condemned the Taliban’s continued ban on girls’ education beyond the sixth grade, calling it one of the gravest human rights violations. Since the Taliban regained control in August 2021, Afghanistan remains the only country in the…

An Iraqi airstrike in Kirkuk province killed four suspected ISIS members, including a significant leader, as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate ISIS remnants, the army said on Tuesday. The strike, conducted by F-16 aircraft, also destroyed weapons and communication…

In a violent assault on October 14, Islamist militants dressed as women stormed a police office in Bannu, killing three policemen and a civilian, Reuters reported. The attack, which involved five suicide bombers, unfolded over several hours before all attackers…

Television channels in Afghanistan’s Takhar Province have suspended operations following a Taliban directive banning the broadcast of footage featuring living beings, Amu TV reported yesterday. The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) reported that both the state-run Radio Television of Afghanistan (RTA)…

The 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report reveals that Afghanistan has ranked 116th out of 127 countries, with a score of 30.8, a decline from last year’s 114th place and a score of 30.6, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The report…