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Iraq receives over 190 ISIS families from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp
January 13, 2025
Iraq receives over 190 ISIS families from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp
Iraqi authorities have received over 190 families linked to ISIS at Al-Jada Camp in southern Nineveh, transferred from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp, local news outlets reported. According to Iraqi security sources, 191 families (710 individuals, mostly women and children) were relocated…
Pakistan coal mine collapse kills 11, safety violations blamed
January 13, 2025
Pakistan coal mine collapse kills 11, safety violations blamed
A coal mine collapse in Sanjdi, near Quetta in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has claimed 11 lives, with one worker still missing, news reports said. The incident occurred on January 8, 2025, due to a methane gas buildup that triggered an…
Iraqi Airstrike Kills Senior Daesh Leaders in Hamrin Mountains
January 13, 2025
Iraqi Airstrike Kills Senior Daesh Leaders in Hamrin Mountains
Four members of Daesh, including two senior leaders, were killed in an Iraqi airstrike in the Hamrin Mountains, eastern Iraq, on Friday, Arab News reported. The Iraqi Security Media Cell reported that Iraqi F-16 fighter jets targeted the militants, leading…
HRW Urges New Lebanese President to Prioritize Judicial Independence and Transparency
January 13, 2025
HRW Urges New Lebanese President to Prioritize Judicial Independence and Transparency
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun to prioritize judicial independence, accountability, and government transparency, Jurist news reported. Aoun’s election marks the end of a two-year political crisis that left the country in a…
Nine Terrorists Killed in North Waziristan Operations
January 13, 2025
Nine Terrorists Killed in North Waziristan Operations
Security forces in North Waziristan have conducted intelligence-based operations (IBOs) that resulted in the deaths of nine terrorists, Dawn Newspaper reported. The operations took place in the Dosalli and Esham areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In the first engagement in Dosalli,…
Teen Pilgrim Missing from Karachi Airport for One Year
January 13, 2025
Teen Pilgrim Missing from Karachi Airport for One Year
A report has been filed regarding the disappearance of a young Shia pilgrim, Syed Haider Abbas, who has been missing since his return from religious visits in Iraq, ShiaNews.com reported. Despite inquiries from various agencies, none have confirmed that Haider…
First Iraqi group arrives in Sayyeda Zainab Holy Shrine following fall of ruling regime
January 12, 2025
First Iraqi group arrives in Sayyeda Zainab Holy Shrine following fall of ruling regime
The first group of Iraqi pilgrims arrived at the Sayyida Zainab shrine near Damascus on Sunday, marking the resumption of visits following recent political changes in Syria. Informed news sources confirmed that the group of 12 pilgrims traveled from Najaf…
Syrian Intelligence Claims Thwarting ISIL Bombing Attempt on Holy Shrine Sayyida Zeinab, peace be upon her
January 12, 2025
Syrian Intelligence Claims Thwarting ISIL Bombing Attempt on Holy Shrine Sayyida Zeinab, peace be upon her
Syrian authorities say they have successfully foiled an attempt by ISIL (ISIS) to bomb the Sayyida Zeinab holy shrine, peace be upon her, in a Damascus suburb, Al Jazeera reported. Intelligence sources reported that several individuals were arrested in connection…
Taliban leader pushes for stricter enforcement of morality law
January 12, 2025
Taliban leader pushes for stricter enforcement of morality law
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, has reiterated the need for full implementation of Afghanistan’s Law of Vice and Virtue during a speech at a seminar in Kandahar, local news outlets reported. The law, first introduced in 2022, imposes strict societal…
Over 22 million Pakistani Children Out of Schools as Premier Urges Focus on Girls’ Education
January 12, 2025
Over 22 million Pakistani Children Out of Schools as Premier Urges Focus on Girls’ Education
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted a staggering figure of over 22 million children out of school in Pakistan during the opening of the International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. He emphasized the urgent…