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In a distressing report, UNICEF revealed that approximately 4,000 children from Afghanistan, Syria, and Morocco have sought refuge in Bulgaria amid ongoing conflicts in their home countries, Khaama Press reported. This influx, part of a larger group of 60,000 individuals…

In a significant crackdown, Syria’s new authorities have arrested nearly 300 individuals, including informants, pro-regime fighters, and former soldiers, following the ousting of former president Bashar Assad by militants from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), Arab News reported.…

Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi has issued a notification to impose Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code for 48 hours, starting December 31, 2024, to prevent New Year’s Eve activities such as aerial firing and fireworks, which have caused…

The Taliban have reiterated their ban on women working in non-governmental organizations, issuing a follow-up letter dated December 26, 2024, to enforce compliance with their December 2022 directive, Afghan Amu news outlet said on Sunday. The Ministry of Economy instructed…

Over 2,200 Yazidi women, survivors of the ISIS genocide a decade ago, are now receiving monthly salaries from the Iraqi government under the Yazidi Survivors Law, enacted in March 2021, Rudaw reported yesterday. Sarab Ilias, head of the Yazidis affairs…

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most heavily mine-affected countries after decades of conflict, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). In a statement released Sunday, UNAMA highlighted the disproportionate impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance on…

Shia Muslims in a number of Pakistani cities have staged protests against escalating sectarian violence, particularly the recent attacks in Parachinar that claimed over 130 lives. According to local reports, protesters set up tents and gathered to voice their frustration…

The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament announced on Saturday his intention to legislate a law aimed at safeguarding the rights of Quran memorizers in Iraq. This announcement was made during a central ceremony held in Baghdad to honor 1,000 male…

The Husseiniyah of Hussain Ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada, one of the centres affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office in Beirut, Lebanon, has provided food aid to Shia families affected by the war in Syria. According to officials at the Husseiniyah,…

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) on Tuesday called on the main opposition Conservative Party to remove the Shadow Justice Minister Robert Jenrick from his position after leaked messages on social media revealed his support for a far-right account on…