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		Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes fuel to impoverished families in Mazar-i-Shari, Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes fuel to impoverished families in Mazar-i-Shari, Afghanistan
						The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, announced the distribution of the first batch of heating fuel to impoverished families. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Ahlulbayt Charity Foundation, provided 80 tons of…					
				
			
		Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab in Syria reopens to visitors as staff resume duties
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2024
Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab in Syria reopens to visitors as staff resume duties
						The Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab, peace be upon her, in the Sayyidah Zaynab area near Damascus has reopened its doors to visitors, with the shrine’s caretakers resuming their duties. Footage shared by Shia Waves Agency shows shrine staff cleaning…					
				
			
		Major Developments in Syria: The Fall of Bashar al-Assad, Formation of a Transitional Government, and Global Reactions
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2024
Major Developments in Syria: The Fall of Bashar al-Assad, Formation of a Transitional Government, and Global Reactions
						The recent developments in Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, have astonished the world. The rebel groups that have taken control of Damascus have declared that they are in the process of forming a transitional government. Mohammad Bashir, who…					
				
			
		Europe puts Syrian asylum applications on hold amid political shifts
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2024
Europe puts Syrian asylum applications on hold amid political shifts
						European nations have halted asylum applications from Syrians following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, France 24 reported on Monday. According to the report, the move affects thousands of pending claims and reflects both Syria’s uncertain political future and…					
				
			
		Repeal of Protest Restrictions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2024
Repeal of Protest Restrictions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
						The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has repealed a controversial ordinance that restricted public gatherings following widespread protests and a four-day wheel-jam strike, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance 2024, introduced last month, faced significant backlash…					
				
			
		UN Reports 6.6 Million Afghans in Need of Shelter
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 10, 2024
UN Reports 6.6 Million Afghans in Need of Shelter
						The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that approximately 6.6 million people in Afghanistan are in urgent need of shelter, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This alarming figure was revealed in a statement published on Sunday, December 8,…					
				
			
		Bashar al-Assad and Family Granted Asylum in Moscow
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 9, 2024
Bashar al-Assad and Family Granted Asylum in Moscow
						Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family arrived in Moscow on Sunday, where Russia has granted them asylum, Anadolu Agency reported citing the state news agency TASS. A Kremlin source cited humanitarian reasons for the asylum offer, emphasizing Russia’s…					
				
			
		FreeMuslim Association urges Syrians to preserve state, protect its institutions
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 9, 2024
FreeMuslim Association urges Syrians to preserve state, protect its institutions
						The FreeMuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing political and security developments in Syria, warning of the negative repercussions of a political system collapse on Syrian society. In a statement received by Shia Waves…					
				
			
		US Airstrikes Target 75 ISIS Camps in Syria
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 9, 2024
US Airstrikes Target 75 ISIS Camps in Syria
						On Sunday, the United States military conducted airstrikes against 75 ISIS camps in Syria, aiming to prevent the group from exploiting recent turmoil in the region, Rudaw reported yesterday. The operation, coordinated by the Central Command (CENTCOM), is part of…					
				
			
		Taliban Prisons: 31 Methods of Torture Documented
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
December 9, 2024
Taliban Prisons: 31 Methods of Torture Documented
						Research by Afghanistan International reveals that detainees in Taliban intelligence agency prisons endure 31 distinct forms of torture, the newspaper’s website reported in an article. This study, based on interviews with 38 former detainees, highlights the severe mistreatment faced by…					
				
			 
				