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KAP Launches AI-Powered Tool to Transform Education in Pakistan
December 27, 2024
KAP Launches AI-Powered Tool to Transform Education in Pakistan
Khan Academy Pakistan (KAP) has launched Khanmigo, an AI-powered educational tool designed to enhance student learning and support teachers, Dawn Newspaper reported. The event took place on Friday, December 27, at a local hotel. Khanmigo serves as a personalized tutor…
Iraq recovers over 10,000 artifacts, receives international excavation teams
December 27, 2024
Iraq recovers over 10,000 artifacts, receives international excavation teams
Iraq’s Ministry of Culture announced the recovery of over 10,000 stolen and smuggled artifacts, with efforts ongoing to retrieve more in collaboration with international partners. Artifacts were recovered from countries including the U.S., Norway, Jordan, Italy, and the UK, with…
Pakistan Military Court Passes Up-to-10-year Imprisonments to 60 Civilians
December 27, 2024
Pakistan Military Court Passes Up-to-10-year Imprisonments to 60 Civilians
A Pakistani military court sentenced 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from 2 to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on military facilities following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, Reuters reported yesterday. Among…
Over 50,000 Syrians Return Home from Neighboring Countries in Past Three Weeks: UN
December 27, 2024
Over 50,000 Syrians Return Home from Neighboring Countries in Past Three Weeks: UN
The United Nations reported on Thursday that more than 50,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries in the three weeks following the fall of the Assad regime, Anadolu Agency reported. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees,…
Latest Developments in Syria Following the Fall of Bashar al-Assad
December 26, 2024
Latest Developments in Syria Following the Fall of Bashar al-Assad
In the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s recent ousting, Syria faces significant turmoil marked by military operations and societal unrest. On Wednesday, the Turkish defense ministry reported that it had killed 21 Kurdish militants—20 from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and…
Muslim Leaders Sound Alarm Over Humanitarian Crisis in Parachinar
December 26, 2024
Muslim Leaders Sound Alarm Over Humanitarian Crisis in Parachinar
The Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) and Jafria Alliance have raised alarms over a humanitarian crisis in Parachinar, Kurram district, where the majority of victims are from the Shia community, Dawn Newspaper reported. During press conferences, leaders condemned the escalating violence and…
Widespread outrage following attacks on Shia sites in Syria’s Aleppo
December 26, 2024
Widespread outrage following attacks on Shia sites in Syria’s Aleppo
Religious activists, bloggers, and observers have strongly condemned the desecration of the shrine of Ra’s al-Ḥusayn and the tomb of Imam Hussein’s son, al-Muhsin II, peace be upon them, in Aleppo, Syria. The sites were reportedly subjected to severe vandalism,…
Holy Karbala to launch Iraq’s largest flyover project to ease traffic congestion
December 26, 2024
Holy Karbala to launch Iraq’s largest flyover project to ease traffic congestion
The Governor of Holy Karbala, Engineer Nassif Jassem Al-Khattabi, held a meeting with top official to discuss plans to implement Iraq’s largest flyover project to address traffic congestion in the city. According to a statement from the governor’s media office,…
Taliban confiscates “Banned Books” in Jawzjan province
December 26, 2024
Taliban confiscates “Banned Books” in Jawzjan province
The Taliban have initiated a campaign in Sheberghan, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan province, to confiscate books they deem incompatible with Islamic teachings and Afghan cultural values, Afghan Amu news outlet said. Baryali Ahmadi, head of information at the…
Pakistan Air Strikes Leave 46 Dead in Afghanistan
December 25, 2024
Pakistan Air Strikes Leave 46 Dead in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s air strikes on Wednesday in the eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of 46 individuals, primarily women and children, Arab News reported citing Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The strikes targeted four locations in the Barmal district…