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At Least Nine Killed in Explosion at Central Damascus Cafe ————————————— At least nine people were killed and 20 others wounded after an explosion struck a busy cafe in central Damascus, Syria’s Ministry of Health said. The blast occurred on…

High Shia Committee in Afghanistan Condemns Pakistani Attacks and Urges International Action ———————————————————– The High Shia Committee in Afghanistan has called on the international community and international organizations to take a responsible position regarding Pakistani attacks on Afghan territory and…

AI Helps Decode Ancient Burned Scroll, Revealing Writings of Ancient Thinkers After 2,000 Years ———————————— An ancient scroll that was completely burned and turned to charcoal nearly 2,000 years ago during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has finally been read…

Albania’s Elbasan Launches Third Summer Camp for Children to Promote Values and Knowledge ————————- The Muftiate of Elbasan province in central Albania has announced the launch of the third edition of its summer camp for children and youth. The program…

Historical Painting Documents Ashura Ceremonies in Istanbul Nearly 150 Years Ago ———————————————— One of the famous paintings by Italian artist Fausto Zonaro is considered among the most prominent artworks documenting aspects of social and religious life in Istanbul during the…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Warns Against Being Misled by Religious Slogans and Calls for Reading History with Insight —————————————– The senior religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, warned against being deceived by the words and slogans of some who…

UNDP Warns Middle East Conflict Is Undermining Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ——————————– A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is placing growing pressure…

Saudi Arabia Releases Three Religious Scholars from Al-Ahsa After Months in Detention —————————————– Saudi authorities have released three religious scholars from the Al-Ahsa region after several months in detention, according to local sources. The released scholars were identified as Sayyid…

Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance Continue to Kill Civilians in Syria ————————— Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to pose a deadly threat to civilians across Syria, with several casualties reported in recent incidents, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.…

Shia Rights Watch Reports Violations Against Shia Muslims Across Several Countries in June 2026 ———————————————————- Shia Rights Watch has issued its monthly report documenting human rights violations against Shia Muslims from June 1 to July 1, 2026, highlighting incidents involving…