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US Muslim group praises Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria

US Muslim group praises Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil liberties organization in the US, has hailed President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. Announced during the 2025 Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Trump described…
Trump to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria amid new leadership

Trump to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria amid new leadership

The U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will lift sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift following the fall of the former regime, the NY Times reported. The announcement came during a business forum…
Sectarian killings surge in Syria’s Hama province, 122 dead in 2025

Sectarian killings surge in Syria’s Hama province, 122 dead in 2025

Hama province in central Syria has witnessed a sharp rise in targeted killings since the start of 2025, with 122 people reported dead amid deteriorating security and growing sectarian tensions. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the victims…
Taliban shuts down UN-backed girls’ schools in Afghanistan

Taliban shuts down UN-backed girls’ schools in Afghanistan

The Taliban has closed several community-based girls’ schools in Afghanistan’s Logar and Paktika provinces, sparking condemnation from women’s rights groups. The schools, established by the United Nations through agencies like UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education, provided essential learning…
Deadly Clashes Between India and Pakistan Leave Over 50 Dead, Ceasefire Holds

Deadly Clashes Between India and Pakistan Leave Over 50 Dead, Ceasefire Holds

At least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 armed personnel, have been killed in recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Anadolu Agency reported. The casualties include seven women and 15 children, with 199 others injured. Among the armed forces…
Syrian Government warns Kurds against delay in integrating into state

Syrian Government warns Kurds against delay in integrating into state

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani has urged the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to promptly implement an agreement integrating their autonomous administration into the Syrian state, Arab News reported. Speaking in Ankara, Al-Shaibani warned that delaying the deal, signed in…
Women’s Freedom Movement Demands End to Detention of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Amid Rising Deportation Fears

Women’s Freedom Movement Demands End to Detention of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Amid Rising Deportation Fears

The Afghan Women’s Freedom Movement has issued an urgent plea to Pakistan to cease the detention of Afghan refugees, particularly women, children, and activists, amid escalating fears of deportation to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. In a statement released on…
Kenyan domestic workers face abuse and exploitation in Saudi Arabia, Amnesty reports

Kenyan domestic workers face abuse and exploitation in Saudi Arabia, Amnesty reports

A new report by Amnesty International reveals widespread abuse, exploitation, and discrimination faced by Kenyan women employed as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Based on interviews with over 70 women, the report outlines conditions that often amount to forced labour…
Iraq takes first steps to uncover world’s largest ISIS mass grave in Ninawa

Iraq takes first steps to uncover world’s largest ISIS mass grave in Ninawa

Authorities in Iraq’s Ninawa province have initiated steps to open the mass grave in “Al-Khasfa,” located 20 kilometers south of Mosul, considered one of the largest in Iraq and globally. The grave, used by ISIS between 2014 and 2017 for…
Saudi Arabia executes Shiite detainee amid rising concerns over fair trials and sectarian aus

Saudi Arabia executes Shiite detainee amid rising concerns over fair trials and sectarian aus

Saudi authorities executed Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Abu Abdullah, a Shiite detainee, on Saturday after convicting him of what the Interior Ministry described as “terrorism-related” charges. The execution, carried out in the Eastern Province, has sparked renewed human rights concerns…
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