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Al-Shaitat massacre fully documented: 814 killed in ISIS’s deadliest Syrian atrocity
April 11, 2025
Al-Shaitat massacre fully documented: 814 killed in ISIS’s deadliest Syrian atrocity
A newly released investigative report has shed unprecedented light on the 2014 Al-Shaitat massacre, one of the worst atrocities committed by ISIS during its expansion in Syria. The report, published by the “ISIS Prisons Museum,” meticulously documents how the extremist…
Head of Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria, Diaspora calls for international protection
April 11, 2025
Head of Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria, Diaspora calls for international protection
Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, the head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and Diaspora, has called for urgent international intervention to protect civilians amid ongoing violence, including killings, kidnappings, and mutilations, on the Syrian coast, ANHA reported. He stressed…
UN criticizes Taliban’s Virtue Ministry Over rights violations in Afghanistan
April 11, 2025
UN criticizes Taliban’s Virtue Ministry Over rights violations in Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a new report sharply criticizing the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice for enforcing policies that infringe on the rights and freedoms of Afghan citizens.…
10,000 Women in Pakistan Die Annually Due to Pregnancy Complications: Health Minister
April 11, 2025
10,000 Women in Pakistan Die Annually Due to Pregnancy Complications: Health Minister
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal revealed on Wednesday that 10,000 women in Pakistan die each year from pregnancy-related complications, calling it a “silent tragedy” that demands urgent action, Dawn Newspaper reported. Speaking at a World Health Day event hosted by the…
Erbil Book Fair opens with global participation and over a million titles
April 10, 2025
Erbil Book Fair opens with global participation and over a million titles
The 17th Erbil International Book Fair kicked off Wednesday morning, featuring participation from 22 Arab and foreign countries and 350 publishing houses, with more than one million book titles on display. The event, organized by Al-Mada Publishing House, runs from…
UN, US Warn of Escalating Daesh Activity in Syria
April 10, 2025
UN, US Warn of Escalating Daesh Activity in Syria
The United Nations (UN) and the United States (US) have raised alarms over the increasing activities of Daesh (ISIS) in Syria, warning of potential attempts to free thousands of its fighters held in prison camps managed by Syrian-Kurdish forces, Arab…
Over 11,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan in 9-Day Crackdown
April 10, 2025
Over 11,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan in 9-Day Crackdown
Pakistan’s Immigration Department reported that 11,371 Afghan migrants were arrested and deported in a nine-day nationwide operation targeting undocumented migrants, Afghanistan International reported. On Tuesday alone, 3,669 individuals were repatriated through the Torkham border crossing, while over 2,000 voluntarily left…
Saudi Ministry of Hajj Issues Warning: Hajj Registration Only Through Official Channels
April 9, 2025
Saudi Ministry of Hajj Issues Warning: Hajj Registration Only Through Official Channels
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has issued a warning regarding the activities of unofficial channels and advertisements, stating that there are only two official pathways for Hajj registration: the electronic website “Al-Masar” and the “Nusuk” application. The ministry has specified…
USAID cancels Scholarships Program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students’ futures in Limbo
April 9, 2025
USAID cancels Scholarships Program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students’ futures in Limbo
USAID has suspended its scholarship program for 208 Afghan women, leaving their educational futures uncertain, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 6, the decision was attributed to a review and misalignment with current agency priorities. Launched in 2018 with a…
Shiite Scholar Maulana Bilal Haider’s Enforced Disappearance
April 9, 2025
Shiite Scholar Maulana Bilal Haider’s Enforced Disappearance
In a bitter reality facing Pakistan, scholars and intellectuals are increasingly confronting troubling issues. Recently, Maulana Bilal Haider, a student at the Qom Seminary, was reported missing upon his return from Pakistan at the Ramdan border. This incident has shaken…