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Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
March 3, 2025
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) has reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks across the country during February, with civilian casualties soaring by 175%. The report, released on March 2 and published by Khaama Press, indicates…
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
March 3, 2025
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday the formation of an expert committee responsible for drafting a constitutional declaration to guide the country through its transitional phase following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Anadolu Agency reported. The committee’s mandate…
Heat Wave Forces School Closures in Manila
March 3, 2025
Heat Wave Forces School Closures in Manila
A severe heat wave has prompted the closure of schools in nearly half of the Philippine capital, Manila, affecting over 2.8 million students, Arab News reported. Local officials announced the decision as soaring temperatures marked the start of the torrid…
Discovery of RNA NEAT1 Offers New Insights into DNA Repair Mechanisms
March 3, 2025
Discovery of RNA NEAT1 Offers New Insights into DNA Repair Mechanisms
Researchers at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg have identified a long non-coding RNA, NEAT1, as a crucial factor in DNA repair, linking RNA metabolism to genome stability, SciTech Daily reported. This discovery could lead to innovative cancer treatments targeting tumors with elevated NEAT1…
UN Rights Chief Calls for Arms Embargo on Myanmar Amid Humanitarian Crisis
March 3, 2025
UN Rights Chief Calls for Arms Embargo on Myanmar Amid Humanitarian Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the international community to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Myanmar, The Jurist reported. Speaking at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Türk described the…
Germany sees dramatic rise in anti-Muslim attacks
March 2, 2025
Germany sees dramatic rise in anti-Muslim attacks
Muslim students in Germany gathered in Frankfurt on January 31, 2025, as part of their annual meeting to discuss rising anti-Muslim racism and its direct impact on their lives. This meeting came following a dramatic rise in Islamophobic incidents in…
Nevada considers bill to recognize religious holidays for minority communities — including Eid al-Fitr Day
March 2, 2025
Nevada considers bill to recognize religious holidays for minority communities — including Eid al-Fitr Day
In an unprecedented move reflecting the pursuit of cultural pluralism in the U.S. state of Nevada, local legislators are discussing a new bill that would grant official recognition to the religious holidays of Muslims (Eid al-Fitr Day), Hindus, Sikhs, and…
Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari
March 2, 2025
Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari
Allama Syed Sibtain Haider Sabzwari, Central Vice President of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, has raised alarm over the government’s inability to ensure safety in Parachinar, where over 200 innocent lives have been lost since October 2023, Shiite News reported.…
Arezo TV resumes operations in Kabul after three-month closure
March 2, 2025
Arezo TV resumes operations in Kabul after three-month closure
Arezo TV, a private Afghan media outlet, has resumed broadcasting in Kabul after being shut down for nearly three months, Afghan news network Amu reported. The station was forced to close on December 4 following a raid by Taliban intelligence…
Indonesia begins Ramadan amid festivities and economic concerns
March 2, 2025
Indonesia begins Ramadan amid festivities and economic concerns
Millions of Muslims across Indonesia have kicked off Ramadan with vibrant celebrations, following the confirmed sighting of the crescent moon in Aceh. In Jakarta and other major cities, mosques were filled with worshippers and communities marked the occasion with torchlight…