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Syria Calls on UN to Stop Israeli Incursions Amid Escalating Tensions
April 12, 2025
Syria Calls on UN to Stop Israeli Incursions Amid Escalating Tensions
Syria has urgently appealed to the United Nations Security Council to halt Israel’s ongoing “attacks and incursions” into its territory, Rudaw reported. According to Syrian officials, the offenses are motivated by “false pretexts” and “baseless” allegations. Ambassador Koussay Aldahhak emphasized…
Halal Packaging Market Set to Exceed USD 705 Billion in 2025
April 12, 2025
Halal Packaging Market Set to Exceed USD 705 Billion in 2025
The global halal packaging market is on track to surpass USD 705 billion in 2025, driven by an 8.91% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), Open PR reported. Valued at USD 647.70 billion in 2024, the market is fueled by rising…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine restores ancient Quran pages written in Kufic script
April 11, 2025
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine restores ancient Quran pages written in Kufic script
In a significant cultural preservation effort, the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has launched a restoration project for rare pages of the Holy Quran, dating back to the 4th century AH and written in the…
Man Accused of Spying on Uyghurs in Sweden Was Exiled Group’s Spokesman
April 11, 2025
Man Accused of Spying on Uyghurs in Sweden Was Exiled Group’s Spokesman
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) announced on Wednesday that Dilshat Reshit, detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying for China, had served as its Chinese-language spokesman since 2004, RFA reported. Reshit was removed from his position following an emergency meeting,…
Al-Askariyyain Holy Shrine preparing new green space to serve its honourable pilgrims
April 11, 2025
Al-Askariyyain Holy Shrine preparing new green space to serve its honourable pilgrims
The Askariyyain Holy Shrine continues its development efforts to enhance services for its honored visitors, as the Engineering Affairs Department announced progress in the preparation of a new green space designated for visitors’ rest, covering an area of 1,500 square…
Al-Shaitat massacre fully documented: 814 killed in ISIS’s deadliest Syrian atrocity
April 11, 2025
Al-Shaitat massacre fully documented: 814 killed in ISIS’s deadliest Syrian atrocity
A newly released investigative report has shed unprecedented light on the 2014 Al-Shaitat massacre, one of the worst atrocities committed by ISIS during its expansion in Syria. The report, published by the “ISIS Prisons Museum,” meticulously documents how the extremist…
Second International Seminar on Arabic, Islamic Inscriptions to Kick Off in Cairo
April 11, 2025
Second International Seminar on Arabic, Islamic Inscriptions to Kick Off in Cairo
The Second International Seminar on Arabic and Islamic Inscriptions is set to commence on April 15, organized by the BA Writing and Scripts Center and the Center for Islamic Civilization Studies, in collaboration with the Institut français d’archéologie orientale (IFAO)…
Head of Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria, Diaspora calls for international protection
April 11, 2025
Head of Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria, Diaspora calls for international protection
Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, the head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and Diaspora, has called for urgent international intervention to protect civilians amid ongoing violence, including killings, kidnappings, and mutilations, on the Syrian coast, ANHA reported. He stressed…
Germany to end fast-track citizenship option under new coalition
April 11, 2025
Germany to end fast-track citizenship option under new coalition
Germany’s incoming coalition government plans to abolish the fast-track citizenship pathway introduced last year, extending the required residency period to five years. The new coalition—formed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and Social Democratic Party (SPD)—argues…
UN criticizes Taliban’s Virtue Ministry Over rights violations in Afghanistan
April 11, 2025
UN criticizes Taliban’s Virtue Ministry Over rights violations in Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a new report sharply criticizing the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice for enforcing policies that infringe on the rights and freedoms of Afghan citizens.…