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Pakistani Islamist militants employ drones to target security forces, officials say —————————- Islamist militants in Pakistan’s volatile northwest region have begun using commercially acquired quadcopter drones to drop bombs on security forces, Arab News reported. This new tactic poses a…

Iran’s Awqaf Organization to Deploy 350 Moukebs for Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————— Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization announced it will deploy 350 Moukebs to serve pilgrims during this year’s Arbaeen procession, Abna news agency reported. Moukebs are voluntary service stations…

Tehran museum holds festival celebrating Arbaeen heritage —————————— An international festival dedicated to Arbaeen heritage took place from July 21 to 22 at a local museum in Tehran, Tehran Times reported. The event aims to honor the culture of Arbaeen…

Syria: Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as tense truce holds ——————————– Hundreds of Bedouin civilians have been evacuated from Syria’s Druze-majority city of Sweida following a fragile ceasefire aimed at ending days of intense fighting in southern Syria, Reuters reported. The…

Afghanistan Journalists Center Decries Ban on Live Images in Sar-e Pol ——————————- The Afghanistan Journalists Center has strongly condemned the recent ban on live images in Sar-e Pol province, calling it a serious violation of media freedom and freedom of…

UN Body Warns Children in Afghanistan Denied Education Due to Lack of Water and Sanitation Services ————————————— Tajudeen Oyewale, the representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, has announced that children in Afghanistan, particularly girls, are unable…

13 Arrested After Honour Killing Video Sparks Outrage in Pakistan ………………. Thirteen individuals have been arrested in Pakistan’s Balochistan province after a video showing the murder of a couple over an “honour” killing went viral, The Guardian reported. The victims…

13 Dead, 20 Injured in Russian Mine Workers’ Bus Crash ………………… Thirteen people were killed and 20 others injured early Monday when a bus carrying mine workers crashed in Russia’s Yakutia region, officials confirmed. According to authorities, the driver lost…

Study Finds Allergic Rhinitis May Lower Lung Cancer Risk ………………….. A recent meta-analysis published by researchers in Scientific Reports highlights a potential link between allergic conditions and reduced lung cancer risk. The study reviewed data from 10 case-control and cohort…

UAE Begins Deporting Afghan Refugees Back to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan …………………… The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has commenced deporting Afghan refugees to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, Reuters reported. This action follows despite former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent commitment to assist Afghan asylum…