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Shia Man Killed in Aleppo in Sectarian-Motivated Attack ————————— Local sources have reported the killing of Qais Ali Gharib, a young Shia man and father of three children from the town of Nubl in Aleppo province, after several days of…

World bank approves $47.9m grant to enhance Punjab primary education, enrolment ——————————— The World Bank has approved a $47.9 million grant to improve primary education in Punjab, Pakistan, Dawn E-Paper improved. The funding, provided by the Global Partnership for Education…

Kenya’s Kibera Slum Empowers Residents by Exchanging Plastic Waste for Water and Sanitation Services ——————————————– In Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, access to clean water and sanitation has long been a challenge, with many residents paying exorbitant prices controlled by…

Floods in Northern Pakistan Trigger Deadly Disease Outbreaks and Psychological Trauma ———————————— Since August 15, devastating floods in northern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have claimed over 400 lives and destroyed critical infrastructure, including homes, roads, bridges, and livestock, Anadolu Agency…

Scientists Disable Cancer Cells’ “Superpower” in Novel Treatment Approach ————————————– In a new approach to cancer treatment, scientists at Northwestern University have developed a strategy that doesn’t directly kill tumors but instead targets the cancer cells’ ability to adapt and…

WHO chief calls for safety of health, aid workers in Gaza following staffer’s release by Israel ——————————————– World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday called for protection of WHO personnel, health and humanitarian workers, as one of the…

3,500 Red Crescent Volunteers Offer Service to Pilgrims in Mashhad ————————————- More than 3,500 volunteers and aid workers from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have been deployed to assist pilgrims visiting the holy shrine of Imam Reza (peace be…

Saudi Shia Community Holds Mourning Rituals in Qatif at End of Safar —————————————– Shia Muslims and devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) gathered in large numbers at the Um al-Banin Hussainiya in Qatif’s Al-Shati neighborhood to commemorate…

Rights Group Denounces Escalating Attacks on Syria’s Shia Community …………….. The Center for Documentation of Violations Against Shia in Syria has condemned what it described as ongoing, systematic attacks targeting members of the Shia minority across several provinces. The organization…

Taliban’s New Passport Rules Raise Concerns Over Travel Restrictions …………….. The Taliban’s Passport Directorate has announced new regulations barring certain categories of Afghan citizens from obtaining passports, Khaama Press reported. The directive excludes individuals convicted by Taliban courts, those banned…