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A coalition of a dozen Yazidi associations and the Syriac Union Party, a Christian political group, have condemned Syria’s newly-drafted constitutional declaration, asserting that it marginalizes Kurds and religious minorities, Rudaw reported. In their statements, these groups labeled the interim…

Every year, Iraqis eagerly await the arrival of Holy Ramadan to commemorate religious evenings, especially Laylat al-Qadr or (the Night of Power). While most residents of Holy Karbala direct their attention to the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…

Britain’s Islam Channel is under investigation by broadcasting regulator Ofcom for potentially breaching impartiality and inciting extremism, The Telegraph reported. A complaint filed by Dr. Taj Hargey, a prominent figure in British Islam, accuses the channel of glorifying violent Islamist…

Hundreds of civilians, predominantly from the Alawite community, have been killed in Syria’s coastal region following a wave of violence that erupted on March 6. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 1,383 civilians have lost their…

Iraq holds the top spot globally for the number of palm trees and ranks fourth in date production, according to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture. Technical Undersecretary Mithaak Abdul-Hussein stated that as of 2025, Iraq has over 22 million palm…

The US government has cut funding for several federally funded media organizations, including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Staff members received emails over the weekend informing them they would lose access to their…

For many Afghan migrants in Pakistan, their belongings are now worth only a fraction of their original value. As deportation fears grow, families are being forced to auction off their household items at deeply reduced prices, unsure of what the…

Swedish Minister for Schools, Lotta Edholm, announced on Thursday, March 13, a proposed law to ban mobile phone use among students in Swedish schools. If approved, the ban will take effect on July 1, 2026. During a press conference, Edholm…

Beijing plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) education in primary and secondary schools starting the next academic year, according to China’s Xinhua News Agency. Schools in the capital will allocate at least eight hours of AI lessons per class beginning…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has urged the world to reassess and reexamine Islam, emphasizing the need to understand the true teachings established by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family, and practiced…