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Taliban Bans Persian Language in Government Correspondence
July 14, 2025
Taliban Bans Persian Language in Government Correspondence
Taliban Bans Persian Language in Government Correspondence ……………….. In a move that has sparked widespread concern and condemnation, Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Interior has issued a directive banning the use of the Persian language (Dari) in official correspondence across most…
Iraq: DNA Tests Identify 22 Victims of Sinjar Massacre
July 14, 2025
Iraq: DNA Tests Identify 22 Victims of Sinjar Massacre
Iraq: DNA Tests Identify 22 Victims of Sinjar Massacre ……………….. Iraq’s Forensic Medicine Department in Baghdad has announced the identification of 22 victims of the 2014 Sinjar (Shingal) massacre committed by ISIS, following the completion of DNA testing on remains…
Berlin Reviews ‘Neutrality Law’ Amid Debate on Teachers’ Right to Wear Hijab
July 13, 2025
Berlin Reviews ‘Neutrality Law’ Amid Debate on Teachers’ Right to Wear Hijab
Berlin Reviews ‘Neutrality Law’ Amid Debate on Teachers’ Right to Wear Hijab ………………. A detailed report published by the German newspaper Die Welt has shed light on the growing debate in Berlin over the city’s so-called “Neutrality Law,” particularly its…
Desperate Afghan Refugees Return to Unfamiliar Homeland Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis
July 13, 2025
Desperate Afghan Refugees Return to Unfamiliar Homeland Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis
Desperate Afghan Refugees Return to Unfamiliar Homeland Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis ——————————– A surge of over 1.6 million Afghan refugees returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2024, overwhelming Afghanistan’s fragile border provinces and exacerbating the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis under…
Turkish authorities to convert historic Armenian cathedral into a mosque
July 13, 2025
Turkish authorities to convert historic Armenian cathedral into a mosque
Turkish authorities to convert historic Armenian cathedral into a mosque ————————– Turkey plans to convert the historic Armenian Cathedral of Ani, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kars Province, into a mosque after completing a restoration project, Anglican Ink reported.…
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation kicks off statewide celebration series for Muslim Heritage Month
July 13, 2025
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation kicks off statewide celebration series for Muslim Heritage Month
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation kicks off statewide celebration series for Muslim Heritage Month —————————————– The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation (WMCF) is leading a series of events statewide this July to celebrate Muslim Heritage Month, recognizing the diverse contributions of Muslim…
Prophet’s Mosque Library Provides Expansive Access to Manuscripts, Digital Resources
July 13, 2025
Prophet’s Mosque Library Provides Expansive Access to Manuscripts, Digital Resources
Prophet’s Mosque Library Provides Expansive Access to Manuscripts, Digital Resources —————————— The Prophet’s Mosque Library in Medina serves as a public institution providing extensive resources for researchers and visitors interested in Islamic heritage, Iqna reported. It is one of the…
EU’s population projected to exceed 450M in 2025
July 13, 2025
EU’s population projected to exceed 450M in 2025
EU’s population projected to exceed 450M in 2025 —————————– As of January 1, 2025, the total population of the 27 EU member states reached 450.4 million, Anadolu Agency reported citing official data released by Eurostat on Friday. This marks an…
Tunisian put to jail after refusing to watch president on TV: lawyer
July 13, 2025
Tunisian put to jail after refusing to watch president on TV: lawyer
Tunisian put to jail after refusing to watch president on TV: lawyer ————————– A Tunisian inmate was sentenced to six months in prison after refusing to watch a TV news segment about President Kais Saied, Arab News reported quoting his…
Widespread Wildfires Devastate Southwestern Libya
July 13, 2025
Widespread Wildfires Devastate Southwestern Libya
Widespread Wildfires Devastate Southwestern Libya ————————— Wildfires have engulfed Alawenat Oasis in southwestern Libya, spreading rapidly into residential neighborhoods, Anadolu Agency reported. The fires, which ignited earlier that day, remain uncontrolled and have sparked panic among residents, the state news…