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Sharp Increase in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Worldwide ————————————– A new report by the United Nations has revealed a significant and disturbing increase in conflict-related sexual violence across the globe, Shia Waves Persian reported. According to the UN’s Special Representative for…

Syrian Observatory Reports Over 1,700 Killed in Sweida Clashes …………… The death toll from last month’s violence in Syria’s Sweida province has risen to 1,709, according to figures released by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The casualties were recorded…

Iraqi Marshes Highlighted in Paris Photo Exhibit Amid Environmental Threats ……………….. A new photography exhibition in Paris has cast a spotlight on Iraq’s southern marshes, presenting them as a cultural and environmental treasure now facing severe threats, The National reported.…

Millions Gather in Holy Mashhad to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Martyrdom During Safar ………………. Iranian media reported Sunday that millions of pilgrims from across Iran, as well as from Arab and other foreign countries, are converging on the holy city of…

Iraq: Najaf Health Authorities Mobilize for Prophet’s Martyrdom Anniversary Commemorations ……………….. Health authorities in Holy Najaf announced Tuesday a comprehensive medical plan to support pilgrims marking the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s martyrdom, an annual event held at the shrine…

Iraq Begins Recovery of Victims from Mass Grave Linked to ISIS Near Mosul ……….. Iraq has launched operations to exhume human remains from al-Khasfa, one of the country’s largest known mass graves, believed to contain thousands of victims executed by…

The UN reports that ISIS persists in exploiting instability in the Middle East and Africa, while Sahel terrorism surges, demanding global action. UN counterterrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov warned the Security Council on Wednesday that Daesh (ISIS) remains a resilient and…

Spanish Opposition Leader Proposes Ban on Niqab and Burqa in Public …………….. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Popular Party, has called for a ban on the niqab and burqa in public spaces, arguing that garments covering the entire…

Iraqi Intelligence Aids US-Led Raid Killing ISIS Leader in Idlib ……………. A US-led coalition operation in the town of Atmeh, northern Idlib, Syria, resulted in the death of a senior ISIS operative, Iraqi authorities confirmed Wednesday. The raid targeted Salah…

The Asia-Pacific region is facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as climate change accelerates displacement, according to a new UNHCR report, Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: Asia Pacific. The study finds that more people are uprooted by climate-related disasters…