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Rights Group Reports Ongoing Attacks on Shiite Residents in Sayyida Zainab Area ………………. Armed groups in the Sayyida Zainab district and the nearby town of Al-Bahdaliyah in Syria are reportedly continuing daily assaults against Shiite residents, according to the Center…

Iraq: Additional Free Internet Stations Installed on Najaf–Karbala Route for Arbaeen Pilgrims ……………….. Iraq’s General Directorate of Information Technology and Communications has expanded free internet services for Arbaeen pilgrims by installing 30 new broadcasting stations in Al-Haidariya district along the…

Karbala Civil Defense Deploys 150 Fire and Rescue Teams for Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………………. Karbala’s Civil Defense Directorate has implemented a comprehensive security and safety plan for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, deploying over 150 fire and rescue teams along with modern firefighting…

Holy Karbala Opens Media Center to Support Arbaeen Coverage ………………… Karbala’s Department of Media and Government Communication has launched a dedicated media center to cover the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, aiming to provide full support to local and international journalists reporting…

Iraq: Wasit Governor Opens New Hospital to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims in Kut ………………… Wasit Governor Hadi Majid Kzar Al-Hamashi inaugurated the Thamen Al-Aemma Hospital, also known as the “Iranian Hospital,” in Iraq’s central Kut on the Kut–Badra road. The facility…

The campaign, which began on August 10, 2025, uses social media to raise awareness with hashtags like “No to the deportation of journalists from Pakistan and Iran”. AMSO is concerned for the safety of journalists, civil society activists, human rights…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Launches ‘Smart Bracelet’ to Prevent Child Loss During Arbaeen ………………. The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has introduced a new service called the “Smart Bracelet” to help prevent children from becoming separated from their families during the…

The report, titled “Changing Face of Aid in Africa: Outlook, failures, and reform potential,” highlights long-standing failures of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to effectively reduce poverty, inequality, and climate vulnerability, which are now being exacerbated by the planned budget cuts.…

Rasul al-‘Azam Seminary Delegation Meets with Scholars to Strengthen Educational Programs ——————————— A delegation from the Seminary of Rasul al-‘Azam, an institution affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kuwait, has held meetings with scholars, jurists, and university…

Afghan Shia Migrants Report Harassment by Police in Pakistan ———————- Afghan Shia migrants in Pakistan are complaining of harassment and mistreatment by police, according to Shia Waves Persian. A media professional, Ahmad Mousavi, who relocated to Islamabad, stated that the…