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PKK Fighters to Begin Disarmament in Northern Iraq …………………. Militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) will start handing over their weapons in Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq, on Friday as part of a peace deal with Turkiye, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported.…

New Malaria Treatment Approved for Babies, Poised for Rollout in Africa ………………. A newly approved malaria treatment designed specifically for babies and very young children is expected to be introduced in African countries within weeks, the BBC reported. Until now,…

Over 200 Children Treated for Lead Poisoning After Toxic Paint Used on Food in China ………………… More than 200 children in north-west China are receiving treatment for lead poisoning after kitchen staff at a kindergarten in Tianshui City, Gansu province,…

Reuters: Syrian Security and Defense Officials Implicated in Coastal Massacres ………………. A recent investigative report by Reuters has revealed the alleged involvement of Syria’s General Security Directorate and senior Defense Ministry figures in mass killings that struck the country’s coastal…

UNESCO Warns 40% of Threatened World Heritage Sites Are in the Middle East ……………….. UNESCO has warned that climate change and armed conflicts are increasingly threatening World Heritage Sites worldwide, with 40% of those at risk located in the Middle…

SRW Warns of Widespread Abuses Against Shia Muslims in Multiple Countries …………………… Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights group, has released its latest monthly report documenting severe rights violations targeting Shia communities across several countries. The report highlights…

UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture …………….. The United Nations envoy to Iraq has announced an initiative to support Karbala’s nomination as the Capital of Islamic Culture, citing the city’s deep historical and religious significance. During…

Iraq’s Mandaean Community Cancels New Year Celebrations in Honor of Ashura ——————————– Sheikh Sattar Jabbar Helo, the leader of the Mandaean community in Iraq and worldwide, announced on Monday the cancellation of New Year festivities out of respect for the…

WFP Airdrops Food Aid to Tens of Thousands in Conflict-Hit South Sudan ———————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday that it had airdropped food aid to tens of thousands of people in remote areas of South Sudan, where…

Myanmar Clashes Drive Thousands to Seek Refuge in India ——————————— As of Monday, nearly 4,000 people have fled into India over the past four days due to intense fighting in Myanmar, according to Arab News quoting Indian officials from the…