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Muslim educators in Australia have criticized the scheduling of NAPLAN exams during Ramadan, arguing it disadvantages fasting students and undermines inclusivity, Australian media network ABC News reported NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) is a standardized test in…

Iraq is set to roll out a five-year anti-poverty strategy after a recent census revealed that over seven million people live below the poverty line, local reports said. The plan, expected to launch by the end of the first quarter,…

Residents of Syria’s Alawite heartland are cautiously returning home following a wave of sectarian violence that left over 1,400 civilians dead, predominantly Alawites, The National News reported. The killings occurred after a government offensive led by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham…

Despite the ongoing war with Russia, thousands of Muslims in Ukraine are observing Ramadan, Rudaw reported. For many, fasting serves as a source of solace for both the soul and mind. Some Muslim officers in the Ukrainian army reflect on…

A suspected suicide bombing targeted a paramilitary convoy in Noshki, Balochistan, on Sunday, killing at least five people, including three Frontier Corps troops, and injuring over 43 others, Anadolu Agency reported. The Pakistan Army’s media wing reported that a vehicle-borne…

Ziya Karim, Director General of Mass Graves at the Martyrs Foundation, disclosed that Iraq contains at least 221 documented mass graves, with 96 dating back to the Baath regime era. Of these, 134 graves have been exhumed—80 from the Baath…

The Government of Japan has signed a significant agreement with UNICEF, committing nearly $8 million to support vulnerable children and women in Syria, UNICEF reported. This funding aims to benefit approximately 250,000 individuals by improving access to primary health care,…

The Muslim Council in the United States has expressed deep concern regarding the alarming rise of Islamophobia worldwide, as evidenced by recent reports indicating a surge in anti-Muslim sentiments and attacks, Morocco World News reported. The Council on American Islamic…

A recent study reveals that social connections significantly influence disease prevention behaviors, particularly regarding malaria, Earth.com reported. Conducted in ten rural villages in India, the research shows that individuals are more likely to adopt protective measures, such as using bed…

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…