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Iraq and Iran Exchange Remains of Soldiers Killed in 1980s War …………… Iraq and Iran exchanged the remains of soldiers killed during the 1980s war between the two countries in a ceremony held Sunday at the Shalamcheh border crossing in…

Pakistan’s military has issued a stark warning to India after a series of strong public statements by New Delhi’s political and military leaders, saying any renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours could bring “cataclysmic” devastation. The alert followed recent remarks…

Iran Approves Plan to Remove Four Zeros from National Currency …………. Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved a bill to amend the country’s monetary law, removing four zeros from the national currency in an effort to simplify transactions and curb the…

Amnesty International has sharply condemned the Taliban’s “shameful smear campaign” against Afghan journalist Mehdi Ansari, emphasizing that the publication of his forced confession is a repetitive method used by autocratic regimes. The organization labeled the Taliban’s trial of Ansari, a…

Taliban Dismiss 90 Female Literacy Teachers in Nangarhar …………….. The Taliban have dismissed 90 female teachers working in adult literacy programs in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, local sources told Amu on Sunday. The teachers, employed under the Directorate of Education,…

A Syrian activist has reported the deaths of over twenty thousand Alawi citizens in Syria at the hands of groups affiliated with the Al-Joulani regime, warning that many more have been displaced or gone missing. Local sources in Syria confirmed…

Saudi Executions Spark Rights Concerns Over Anti-Terrorism Laws …………. Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry announced on Saturday the execution of two citizens, Abdullah bin Suleiman Al-Farraj and Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rubai, after their conviction on charges of belonging to a terrorist…

Bahrain Continues Ban on Friday Prayers in Diraz for 52nd Consecutive Week ……………… Bahraini authorities have continued to block Friday prayers at Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz for the 52nd consecutive week, according to local media reports on Saturday. Security…

Bahrain Transfers and Releases Dozens of Political Prisoners Under Open-Prison Program …………….. Bahrain’s General Directorate of Execution of Sentences and Alternative Sanctions has begun implementing a decision to release and reclassify several political prisoners as part of the country’s open-prison…

Taliban Bars University Professors from Promotion Over Dress and Beard Rules …………….. The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has issued a directive denying academic promotions to university professors who fail to comply with the group’s dress and grooming requirements. According…