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UNHCR faces funding crisis as Afghan returnees N
April 29, 2025
UNHCR faces funding crisis as Afghan returnees N
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…
Iraq: Believers launch campaigns across cities to raise Sayyida Zainab’s flag
April 28, 2025
Iraq: Believers launch campaigns across cities to raise Sayyida Zainab’s flag
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…
Giant coral colony discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea waters
April 28, 2025
Giant coral colony discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea waters
Red Sea Global (RSG) announced the discovery of a giant Pavona coral colony within the waters of AMAALA on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast. The colony, comparable in size to the world’s largest known coral structures, is the biggest of its…
Syria’s Interim President Rejects Kurdish Decentralization Demand
April 28, 2025
Syria’s Interim President Rejects Kurdish Decentralization Demand
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has firmly rejected Kurdish demands for a decentralized political system, labeling the proposal a threat to national unity, Khaama Press reported. In a statement on April 27, Sharaa’s office declared, “We reject any partition or…
UNICEF Vaccinates 2 Million Afghan Children Against Measles
April 28, 2025
UNICEF Vaccinates 2 Million Afghan Children Against Measles
UNICEF has successfully vaccinated 2 million children under five in Afghanistan against measles, a critical step to curb the highly contagious disease amid rising cases, Khaama Press reported. The campaign targets vulnerable populations, particularly in rural and conflict-affected regions, where…
Yazidi Men Freed from ISIS Captivity After Decade-Long Ordeal
April 28, 2025
Yazidi Men Freed from ISIS Captivity After Decade-Long Ordeal
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have rescued two Yazidi men, D.R. (22) and O.K. (19), from ISIS captivity after nearly 11 years, marking the second such operation in two weeks, Rudaw reported. The victims, abducted as children during ISIS’s…
Pakistani Forces Kill 54 Militants in Border Clash
April 28, 2025
Pakistani Forces Kill 54 Militants in Border Clash
Pakistani security forces killed 54 militants overnight in one of the deadliest border confrontations in recent years, Arab News reported. The insurgents, identified by intelligence as “Khwarij” (Pakistani Taliban), attempted to infiltrate from Afghanistan near North Waziristan, a former TTP…
Explosion at key Iranian port kills 65, injures over 1,200 in latest ran
April 27, 2025
Explosion at key Iranian port kills 65, injures over 1,200 in latest ran
An updated toll from Iranian authorities reports that 65 people were killed and 1,242 injured in Saturday’s massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran. The blast, which struck near the Strait of Hormuz, caused extensive damage, with shockwaves…
Roadside bomb kills 10 Pakistani soldiers in Balochistan
April 27, 2025
Roadside bomb kills 10 Pakistani soldiers in Balochistan
At least 10 Pakistani soldiers were killed after a roadside bomb targeted a military convoy near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, on Friday, April 25, 2025. Pakistani media reported that the blast occurred in the Margate area, with the…
Afghanistan’s 2025 University Entrance Exams Exclude Female Students for Fourth Consecutive Year
April 27, 2025
Afghanistan’s 2025 University Entrance Exams Exclude Female Students for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Taliban’s National Examination Authority has announced the schedule for Afghanistan’s 2025 Kankor university entrance exams, set to run from June 7 to July 20 across multiple provinces, Khaama Press reported. However, female students remain barred from participating for the…