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PR Officer of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios Union Promotes Husseini Rituals
July 14, 2024
PR Officer of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios Union Promotes Husseini Rituals
The public relations officer of the Union of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios, Seyyed Zaid Al-Gharabi Al-Husseini, paid a visit to the large neighborhoods of the holy city of Najaf to reflect the atmosphere of mourning and lamentation for the…
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Hits FC Vehicle in Quetta, Killing 1
July 14, 2024
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Hits FC Vehicle in Quetta, Killing 1
A Frontier Corps (FC) driver was killed in a roadside bomb blast in Quetta’s Akhtarabad area on Saturday, Dawn Newspaper reported. The FC vehicle was on routine patrol when the explosion occurred, critically injuring the driver. He was rushed to…
Amnesty International Accuses Taliban of Gross Human Rights Abuses amid Aggressive Crackdown on Muharram Observances
July 14, 2024
Amnesty International Accuses Taliban of Gross Human Rights Abuses amid Aggressive Crackdown on Muharram Observances
Amnesty International issued a strong condemnation of the Taliban’s human rights record in Afghanistan, calling for an end to widespread abuses. Protests against the regime’s crackdown on Muharram observances continue. In a recent statement, the organization documented numerous violations, including…
Iraq: Senior army officer, 3 soldiers martyred during clashes with ISIS
July 14, 2024
Iraq: Senior army officer, 3 soldiers martyred during clashes with ISIS
An Iraqi army officer and three soldiers were martyred with four others injured on Saturday during clashes with ISIS-linked terrorists in the Bsatine al-Ait area in Diyala province, local media outlets reported. According to the Joint Operations Command, the security…
Afghan Shia protesters march in response to Taliban Muharram restrictions
July 13, 2024
Afghan Shia protesters march in response to Taliban Muharram restrictions
In the western Afghan city of Herat, groups of Shia protesters have taken to the streets to voice their dissent against recent statements made by the Taliban regarding the observance of Ashura, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Caravan-like processions of protesters…
Pakistan: Lahore Sees Record Rainfall, Wasa Responds
July 13, 2024
Pakistan: Lahore Sees Record Rainfall, Wasa Responds
Lahore experienced its highest rainfall in 30 years on Friday, Dawn Newspaper reported citing Wasa Lahore’s Managing Director Muhammad Ghafran. Heavy rainfall across Punjab brought an end to intense heat and humidity, providing much-needed relief to residents. Ghafran reported that…
44,000 Afghans Approved for Relocation Remain Stranded in Pakistan
July 12, 2024
44,000 Afghans Approved for Relocation Remain Stranded in Pakistan
Three years after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, over 44,000 Afghans approved for relocation to Western nations are still waiting in limbo in neighboring Pakistan, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. In the chaotic aftermath of the NATO-backed government’s collapse…
Afghanistan Faces Alleged Environment Destruction Under Taliban Rule
July 12, 2024
Afghanistan Faces Alleged Environment Destruction Under Taliban Rule
Afghanistan, a country already grappling with conflict and instability, faces another formidable foe: climate change. Despite contributing a mere 0.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the UN labels it one of the most vulnerable nations to its devastating effects, Hast-e-Subh…
Taliban imposes further restrictions on Muharram mourning ceremonies across Afghanistan
July 12, 2024
Taliban imposes further restrictions on Muharram mourning ceremonies across Afghanistan
The Taliban government has imposed new restrictions on Muharram mourning ceremonies in Afghanistan, causing widespread discontent among the Shia community. According to new instructions described by the Taliban government as a “commitment,” the observance of Ashura in certain areas is…
Pakistan Army Kills Militant Commander in Counterterrorism Operation
July 11, 2024
Pakistan Army Kills Militant Commander in Counterterrorism Operation
In a joint operation, the Pakistan Army and counter-terrorism police killed three militants, including a high-value target terrorist commander, in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The clashes erupted during an intelligence-based operation on the…