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Al-Kafeel University Establishes Mawkib to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims in Najaf ——————————– Al-Kafeel University has announced the establishment of a Mawkib (pilgrim service station) in the holy city of Najaf to provide support for Arbaeen pilgrims. According to university officials, the…

UN Says M23 Rebels Killed Over 300 Civilians in Eastern DRC Last Month …………………. At least 319 civilians were killed by M23 rebels in a series of attacks on four villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North…

Over 7,000 Air Pollution-Related Deaths Reported in Tehran in 2024 …………….. Annual average PM2.5 levels in Tehran remain far above World Health Organization (WHO) thresholds, with the city recording only 15 days in 2024 within guideline limits, the news was…

British Muslims Protest India’s Kashmir Policy and Israel’s Actions in Gaza ………………. Around 1,500 British Muslims gathered outside Downing Street on Tuesday to protest India’s revocation of Kashmir’s special constitutional status and Israel’s military actions in Gaza, 5Pillars reported. The…

WhatsApp Removes 6.8 Million Scam-Linked Accounts in Global Crackdown ………………….. WhatsApp has disabled 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam operations worldwide during the first half of 2025, ABC News reported. The action is part of Meta’s broader efforts to…

Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation Launches “Visitor’s Chair” Service for Arbaeen Pilgrims ………………. The Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation for Relief and Development in Holy Karbala has launched its fifth annual “Visitor’s Chair” initiative to assist elderly, sick, and disabled pilgrims during the Arbaeen…

Iraq: New Mass Grave from 1988 Anfal Campaign Discovered in Duhok ……………….. A team from the Ministry of Martyrs and Anfal Victims in the Kurdistan Regional Government uncovered a new mass grave in Mirgati village, Amadiya district, Duhok, containing the…

Iraq Mobilizes Extensive Transport Network for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ……………… Iraq’s Transport Minister, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Sa’dawi, announced the deployment of 450 private vehicles and 12 trains as part of a comprehensive transportation plan for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala. The…

Iraq Launches Key Infrastructure Projects in Karbala Ahead of Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………… Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani has initiated the first phase of the Imam Hussein ring-road project in Karbala, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion during the annual…

Iraq’s Al-Shib Border Crossing Handles 26,000 Arbaeen Pilgrims Daily ……………….. Iraq’s Al-Shib border crossing has opened 128 counters to facilitate the entry of Arbaeen pilgrims, with daily arrivals reaching approximately 26,000, officials announced. Of these counters, 118 serve Iranian visitors…