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Girls complain of Taliban education ban as it deepens isolation and mental strain ——————————– Schoolgirls and university students barred from education by the Taliban administration say prolonged restrictions have pushed them into forced isolation and mounting psychological distress, as 2026…

3 Ismaili Men Killed in Afghanistan’s Takhar and Badakhshan Amid Rising Targeted Violence —————————— Local sources in Takhar and Badakhshan provinces announced that three Ismaili men have been killed by armed assailants in the past month, Khaama Press reported. In…

Lebanese priest Bassem al-Rai: Imam Ali (peace be upon him) demonstrated asceticism, compassion in Nahj al-Balagha with a vision beyond his time ——————— Professor Bassem al-Rai, a Lebanese priest and professor of political philosophy, stated in a media interview that…

Zohran Mamdani’s letter to Indian activist reveals how Modi govt weaponised anti-terror law against Muslims —————————— Zohran Mamdani’s recent letter to jailed Indian activist Umar Khalid has renewed international attention on the use of India’s anti-terror legislation against Muslim activists…

Afghanistan Experiences Severe Gender Restrictions as Women Denied Education, Employment in 2025 —————————– In 2025, Afghanistan women and girls went through widespread exclusion from education and work, worsening poverty, limiting economic growth, and threatening long-term social development. According to Khaama…

Record 750,000 Bangladeshi workers worked in Saudi Arabia in 2025 ——————————– Bangladesh sent more than 750,000 workers to Saudi Arabia in 2025, marking the highest overseas deployment to a single country on record, Arab News reported. Around 3.5 million Bangladeshis…

Syrian government foils ISIS plot to attack churches, New Year celebrations —————————– The Syrian Interior Ministry said on Thursday that it had thwarted an ISIS plot to carry out suicide attacks targeting New Year celebrations and churches, particularly in Aleppo,…

Pakistani Court Sentences Journalists to Life Over Online Activity ……….. A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia over terrorism-related charges linked to online content supportive of former prime minister Imran…

Taliban stayed diplomatically isolated in 2025 despite Russia recognition —————————- Afghanistan under Taliban rule remained largely isolated on the world stage in 2025, with the Taliban failing to secure broad international recognition despite limited diplomatic engagement and Russia becoming the…

Saudi Arabia Tightens Controls Amid Economic Pressures and Rights Concerns ———————————- Saudi Arabia has intensified restrictions on freedom of expression and carried out executions that have drawn renewed criticism from human rights organizations, as the kingdom advances economic reforms that…