Islam World

US approves Syria’s plan to integrate foreign jihadist ex-rebels, including Uyghurs from China, into its army —————————————— The United States has approved a plan by Syria’s new leadership to integrate approximately 3,500 foreign jihadist ex-rebels, mainly Uyghurs from China and…

Iran Deports Over 2,000 Afghan child laborers, families ———————————- Over 2,000 Afghan child laborers and their families have been deported from Iran amid growing concerns about migrant children’s welfare, Khaama Press reported. Mohammad Nasiri, Director-General of Welfare in Tehran Province,…

Afghan refugees in U.S. face growing uncertainty amid anti-immigration policies A new analysis by the Afghanistan Analysts Network reveals worsening conditions for Afghan refugees in the United States, especially following executive orders by President Donald Trump. These policies have increased…

Alhurra TV halts operations in Iraq after sudden U.S. funding cut ……………. The U.S.-based television network Alhurra has announced the cessation of its official operations in Iraq following a sudden decision by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to…

Saudi Arabia blocks over 269,000 unauthorized Hajj pilgrims Saudi authorities have stopped more than 269,000 people without permits from entering Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced Sunday. The move is part of a wider crackdown aimed at…

7 Alawites unaccounted for in Damascus amid rising tensions ————————————— Seven Alawite Syrians have gone missing in Damascus, raising concerns amid growing tensions in the capital, Shafaq News reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the individuals…

Saudi Arabia to Deploy AI-Enhanced Firefighting Drone “Falcon” During Hajj for First Time ————————————- For the first time, Saudi Civil Defense will deploy the AI-powered firefighting and rescue drone “Falcon” during this year’s Hajj, Arab News reported. Designed for high-altitude…

Doctor in India’s Maharashtra Booked Over Alleged Call to Kill Muslim COVID-19 Patient ————————————– Four years after a controversial audio clip surfaced, Dr. Shashikant Deshpande, former additional district surgeon at Udgir Government Hospital in Maharashtra’s Latur District, has been booked…

Iraq: Suspected mass graves discovered in Kirkuk and Salahuddin Under the supervision of Iraq’s Martyrs Foundation, technical teams have conducted initial inspections at six suspected mass grave sites in the provinces of Salahuddin and Kirkuk. The inspections are part of…

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis continues to deepen as new reports reveal a collapse in education access, the expansion of harsh Taliban justice practices, and the return of over 600,000 migrants to a fragile homeland lacking essential support systems. According to UNICEF,…