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Pakistan Detains Hundreds of Afghans, Says Afghan Embassy
January 8, 2025
Pakistan Detains Hundreds of Afghans, Says Afghan Embassy
The Afghan embassy in Pakistan has reported that approximately 800 Afghans, including some registered with the UN refugee agency, have been detained in Islamabad, Arab News reported yesterday. This situation arises amid heightened political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, leading…
Taliban minister links defying top leader’s orders to disobeying God
January 7, 2025
Taliban minister links defying top leader’s orders to disobeying God
Taliban Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadim has stated that disobeying orders from the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, is equivalent to defying “the will of God”, Afghan Amu news outlet reported Tuesday. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in…
Druze Commander Dismisses Islamic Rule in Syria
January 6, 2025
Druze Commander Dismisses Islamic Rule in Syria
Sheikh Marwan al-Rizq, a Druze commander in Syria, has rejected the notion of Islamic rule, advocating for a decentralized government instead, Rudaw news agency reported. He stated that “religious and Islamic rule has only led the country and its people…
Baghdad tops global pollution index amid environmental challenges
January 6, 2025
Baghdad tops global pollution index amid environmental challenges
Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, ranked first in the global pollution index on Sunday, according to weather forecaster Sadiq Attia. Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, followed in second and third places, respectively. The record pollution levels in Baghdad were attributed to fine…
Taliban prevent women from participating in Kandahar exhibition
January 6, 2025
Taliban prevent women from participating in Kandahar exhibition
A three-day exhibition in Kandahar Province, the Taliban’s stronghold, is showcasing products from 150 Afghan manufacturers, Afghan Amu news outlet said on Sunday. Despite women playing a crucial role in producing many items, they have been barred from attending the…
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims
January 6, 2025
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims
A protest meeting was held yesterday at the Small Imambargah under the leadership of Moulana Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi, condemning the oppression and brutality faced by Shia Muslims in Pakistan. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran,…
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing
January 5, 2025
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing
At least six people, including paramilitary personnel, were killed and over 32 injured in a bombing targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) bus near Turbat in Balochistan province on Saturday, local news outlets reported. Officials reported the bus was en route…
Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime
January 5, 2025
Damascus Airport to resume international flights after halt following fall of ruling regime
Syria’s Damascus International Airport is reopening for international flights, marking a key step in recovery after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, The Guardian reported on Saturday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of operations, with…
New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall
January 5, 2025
New mass grave discovered in southern Syria following regime fall
Syrians uncovered a mass grave near the Ninth Division’s base in Al-Sanamayn, northern Daraa. Local news outlet “Daraa 24” on Saturday reported the remains, primarily bones and clothing, date back over a decade. This follows the December discovery of a…
Iraqi forces intensify operations against terrorist remnants
January 5, 2025
Iraqi forces intensify operations against terrorist remnants
Iraq’s Ground Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Muhammad Al-Muhammadi, announced ongoing operations targeting terrorist remnants in remote areas, including the Hamrin Mountains and western deserts, the Iraqi News Agency reported on Saturday. Al-Muhammadi confirmed the successful elimination of terrorist groups…