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5 Killed in Suspected Suicide Bombing in Southwest Pakistan
March 17, 2025
5 Killed in Suspected Suicide Bombing in Southwest Pakistan
A suspected suicide bombing targeted a paramilitary convoy in Noshki, Balochistan, on Sunday, killing at least five people, including three Frontier Corps troops, and injuring over 43 others, Anadolu Agency reported. The Pakistan Army’s media wing reported that a vehicle-borne…
Iraq’s Hidden Tragedy: 221 Mass Graves, 96 from the Baath Regime Era Revealed
March 17, 2025
Iraq’s Hidden Tragedy: 221 Mass Graves, 96 from the Baath Regime Era Revealed
Ziya Karim, Director General of Mass Graves at the Martyrs Foundation, disclosed that Iraq contains at least 221 documented mass graves, with 96 dating back to the Baath regime era. Of these, 134 graves have been exhumed—80 from the Baath…
Japan, UNICEF Collaborate to Support Vulnerable Children, Women in Syria
March 17, 2025
Japan, UNICEF Collaborate to Support Vulnerable Children, Women in Syria
The Government of Japan has signed a significant agreement with UNICEF, committing nearly $8 million to support vulnerable children and women in Syria, UNICEF reported. This funding aims to benefit approximately 250,000 individuals by improving access to primary health care,…
Yazidi, Christian Groups Reject Syria’s Constitutional Declaration
March 17, 2025
Yazidi, Christian Groups Reject Syria’s Constitutional Declaration
A coalition of a dozen Yazidi associations and the Syriac Union Party, a Christian political group, have condemned Syria’s newly-drafted constitutional declaration, asserting that it marginalizes Kurds and religious minorities, Rudaw reported. In their statements, these groups labeled the interim…
Syria: Alawite civilians trapped in their houses over fear of revenge killings
March 16, 2025
Syria: Alawite civilians trapped in their houses over fear of revenge killings
Hundreds of civilians, predominantly from the Alawite community, have been killed in Syria’s coastal region following a wave of violence that erupted on March 6. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 1,383 civilians have lost their…
Iraq leads in palm trees, ranks fourth in global date production
March 16, 2025
Iraq leads in palm trees, ranks fourth in global date production
Iraq holds the top spot globally for the number of palm trees and ranks fourth in date production, according to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture. Technical Undersecretary Mithaak Abdul-Hussein stated that as of 2025, Iraq has over 22 million palm…
Afghan migrants in Pakistan forced to sell belongings amid deportation fears
March 16, 2025
Afghan migrants in Pakistan forced to sell belongings amid deportation fears
For many Afghan migrants in Pakistan, their belongings are now worth only a fraction of their original value. As deportation fears grow, families are being forced to auction off their household items at deeply reduced prices, unsure of what the…
Holy shrines in Iraq host celebrations in honor of Imam al-Hasan Al-Mujtaba’s birth
March 16, 2025
Holy shrines in Iraq host celebrations in honor of Imam al-Hasan Al-Mujtaba’s birth
The holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf has been beautifully decorated with 25,000 high-quality fresh flowers in celebration of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba, peace be upon him, marked today, 15th of…
Muslim World League Calls for Global Unity Against Rising Islamophobia
March 16, 2025
Muslim World League Calls for Global Unity Against Rising Islamophobia
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), addressed the UN General Assembly on Friday marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Arab News reported. He highlighted that prejudice against the approximately two billion Muslims globally…
Pakistan to File UN Complaint Against Taliban, India Over Terrorism Support
March 16, 2025
Pakistan to File UN Complaint Against Taliban, India Over Terrorism Support
Islamabad is preparing to file a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the Taliban and India of supporting terrorism against Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The complaint, announced by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Munir Akram, cites their involvement in…