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Taliban Requires Aid Workers at Islam Qala Border Center to Comply With Beard Rules —————————— Taliban authorities at the Islam Qala reception center in Herat have given humanitarian aid workers one month to bring their beards into compliance with the…

Five Eyes Alliance Warns Advanced AI Could Intensify Cyber Threats ————————- The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned that advanced artificial intelligence models could significantly strengthen offensive cyber capabilities and create urgent new security risks. In a joint statement issued…

Burkina Faso Adopts New Law on Religious Freedoms ———————————————- Burkina Faso has adopted a new law on religious freedoms, sparking strong reactions among citizens and faith-based organizations. According to Jeune Afrique, the law was approved by the People’s Legislative Assembly…

Afghan Calligrapher Handwrites Quran, Trains Women in Herat —————————————- Afghan calligrapher Nikita Durrani is continuing her project to handwrite the entire Holy Quran and translate it into Pashto, combining the preservation of Islamic artistic heritage with support for women’s participation…

UN Report Warns of Worsening Hunger in 13 Countries, Including Syria ————————————— A joint report issued by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of deteriorating food security conditions in several…

Lebanon: 16 Martyred in Intensified Israeli Airstrikes on Nabatieh, Surrounding Villages —————————- Lebanese media reported on Friday that 16 people were martyred following a series of airstrikes and heavy artillery shelling carried out by the Israeli army on several areas…

Shia Rights Organization Stresses Protection of Religious Freedoms During Muharram 2026 —————————————— Shia Rights Watch has renewed its call for upholding human dignity, justice, and freedom of religion and belief as Muslims around the world mark the holy month of…

Al-Qaeda’s Prominent Ideologue Killed in Syria ———————————— Sami al-Oraydi, also known as Abu Mahmoud al-Shami, one of the most prominent religious ideologues of the extremist Sunni al-Qaeda movement and a founder of the now-dissolved extremist Sunni group Hurras al-Din, was…

Taliban Imposes New Restrictions on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in Afghanistan ———————————— The Supreme Council for the Regulation of Religious Affairs in Afghanistan, established in coordination with the Taliban, has issued a set of new restrictions on holding mourning ceremonies during…

WHO Warns Ebola Still Spreading as Africa CDC Funds Emergency Response ———————————- The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a serious public health threat, as new infections continue to appear…