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Pakistan Says 13 Militants Killed in Counterterror Operations in Northwest ……………. Pakistan’s security forces have killed 13 militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during two counterterrorism operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province this week, Arab News reported. According to…

At Least 16 Killed in Shooting at Jewish Hanukkah Event in Sydney ………….. At least 16 people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday in what authorities described as…

Pakistan and Iran Return Nearly 6,000 Afghans in One Day ……….. Pakistan and Iran deported or returned nearly 6,000 Afghan migrants on Saturday as large-scale expulsions from neighboring countries continued, Amu reported. Afghanistan’s Taliban-led commission for refugees said about 4,800…

UN Security Council adopts resolution on youth, peace, security ———————————— The Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution on youth, peace and security, Xinhua reported. Resolution 2807 called on all relevant actors to consider ways to increase the participation…

UN Warns Climate Change, Rapid Urbanization Jeopardize Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage ————————————- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that climate change and rapid urban expansion are putting Afghanistan’s cultural and architectural heritage at risk. In a statement issued…

Over 30 Injured in Wedding Explosion as Syria Faces Renewed Security Threats ——————————— At least 33 people were injured as a result of an explosion in a wedding celebration in the village of Abideen, west of the southern Syrian city…

Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Resettlement for Afghans in Pakistan ————————– Germany has officially halted its planned resettlement of hundreds of Afghan refugees who were awaiting relocation from Pakistan, leaving many in legal limbo and uncertainty about their future. According to…

Report Documents Systematic Attacks on Hazara Shia Community in Afghanistan ………… A new investigative report has documented what researchers describe as a sustained campaign of violence by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) against Afghanistan’s Hazara Shia community since 2016,…

US Congressman Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Muslims Praying in New York ………….. A Republican congressman has come under sharp criticism after making remarks about Muslims praying on a public street in Brooklyn, New York, The Times of India reported.…

Three Killed in Suspected Islamic State Attack on U.S. Convoy in Syria …………. Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in a shooting attack on a joint convoy of American and Syrian forces in central Syria on…