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Kidnapping of Syrian Journalist in Suwayda Sparks Outrage as Security Forces Arrest ISIS Suspect near Damascus
January 21, 2026
Kidnapping of Syrian Journalist in Suwayda Sparks Outrage as Security Forces Arrest ISIS Suspect near Damascus
Kidnapping of Syrian Journalist in Suwayda Sparks Outrage as Security Forces Arrest ISIS Suspect near Damascus ————————— The abduction of a Syrian journalist in the southern city of Suwayda has triggered widespread anger and concern, coming amid heightened security activity…
Lebanese Army Raids Syrian Refugee Camp in Bekaa
January 21, 2026
Lebanese Army Raids Syrian Refugee Camp in Bekaa
Lebanese Army Raids Syrian Refugee Camp in Bekaa ————————– The Lebanese Armed Forces carried out a security operation on a Syrian refugee settlement known as the Imam Ali camp in the Hermel area of the Bekaa Valley, according to local…
Ale Yasin Husseiniyya holds mourning ceremony to commemorate martyrdom of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her)
January 21, 2026
Ale Yasin Husseiniyya holds mourning ceremony to commemorate martyrdom of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her)
Ale Yasin Husseiniyya holds mourning ceremony to commemorate martyrdom of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) ———————————- A mourning ceremony marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her) was held at the Ale-Yaseen Hussainiya in…
Taliban Issue New Decree Further Restricting Criticism and Media Freedom in Afghanistan
January 21, 2026
Taliban Issue New Decree Further Restricting Criticism and Media Freedom in Afghanistan
Taliban Issue New Decree Further Restricting Criticism and Media Freedom in Afghanistan ————————————- The Taliban leadership has issued a new decree banning criticism, accusations, or negative remarks against members of the group, in a move that rights organizations say further…
UNICEF Warns of Near Collapse of Education System in Gaza
January 21, 2026
UNICEF Warns of Near Collapse of Education System in Gaza
UNICEF Warns of Near Collapse of Education System in Gaza …….. UNICEF has warned that Gaza’s education system is on the brink of collapse due to the ongoing Israeli war, citing extensive damage to schools and massive disruption to learning…
Publishers Seek to Join Google AI Copyright Lawsuit
January 19, 2026
Publishers Seek to Join Google AI Copyright Lawsuit
Two major publishing companies, Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group, have asked a federal court in California for permission to join a high-profile copyright lawsuit against Google, Reuters reports. The case alleges that Google used copyrighted works without authorization to…
Pope Leo XIV urges peace for people fleeing violence in Eastern Congo
January 19, 2026
Pope Leo XIV urges peace for people fleeing violence in Eastern Congo
Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his Sunday’s address, as part of his weekly message to the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square, AfricaNews reported. Eastern Congo is facing renewed…
Greece acquits 24 humanitarian workers following 7 years of proceedings
January 19, 2026
Greece acquits 24 humanitarian workers following 7 years of proceedings
24 volunteers of the humanitarian NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI) were acquitted of charges this Thursday after facing criminal charges for more than 7 years, following their arrest during search and rescue operations on the Greek island of Lesvos…
UN Secretary General warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’
January 19, 2026
UN Secretary General warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has warned of the peril posed by “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in an address to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN’s first major meeting. Speaking in London’s Methodist…
South Africa declares national disaster as floods ravage region
January 19, 2026
South Africa declares national disaster as floods ravage region
South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and left dozens dead, while thousands sought shelter in neighboring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more…