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Iraq has announced a temporary ban on work entry for foreign nationals from Syria and four South Asian countries—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines—to increase job opportunities for local workers, Rudaw reported. The decision, made by the interior ministry, will…

Clashes between Druze fighters and Syrian government forces near Damascus have left at least 18 people dead, Rudaw reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The violence erupted in the Druze-majority suburb of Jaramana following the circulation of…

Amnesty International’s annual report, released Tuesday, highlights a deepening human rights crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, Afghanistan international reported. The report condemns ongoing gender persecution, describing it as crimes against humanity, with women and girls facing severe restrictions on…

The Taliban have extended their ban on broadcasting images of living beings to Faryab Province, Amu TV reported. This decision follows a review of Article 17 of the Taliban’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law, which prohibits the…

The Taliban administration has officially launched the transfer of 30,000 Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, Khaama Press reported. The first group of 230 pilgrims departed Kabul airport for Medina on April 29, marking the start…

Pakistan warned on Wednesday that India might launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours amid rising tensions following a deadly attack last week in Indian-administered Kashmir, Anadolu Agency reported. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated on X…

The first group of pilgrims for the Hajj pilgrimage to the House of God arrived at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina this morning, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The caravan consisted of 262 pilgrims who arrived in Medina…

Emergency crews have brought under control a fire triggered by a major explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, as the death toll rose to 70, according to state media. The blast occurred on Saturday when…

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned of a severe funding shortfall as it struggles to support Afghan migrants returning from Pakistan and Iran. In a recent report, UNHCR said it had received only $9 million of the $179.1…

Campaigns are underway across various Iraqi cities to raise the flag of Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) on residential homes, public complexes, and government buildings. The initiative is a demonstration of loyalty and appreciation for Sayyida Zainab’s pivotal role…