NEWS

Damascus Rejects Israeli Proposal for Demilitarized Zone in Southern Syria ———————————— Syrian officials have publicly rejected Israeli efforts to establish a demilitarized zone stretching from the occupied Golan Heights to Daraa, Erem News reported. Damascus emphasized that while talks on…

US Court Clears Path for Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia Over 9/11 Attacks ————————————– A federal judge in New York has rejected Saudi Arabia’s request to dismiss a long-running case brought by families of the victims of the September 11 attacks,…

Holy Samarra Commemorates Imam Hassan al-Askari’s Martyrdom with Black Mourning Banner ……………. The Al-Askari Holy Shrine in Holy Samarra has raised the black banner of mourning to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam al-Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon…

Austria Proposes New Integration Measures, Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 ……………… Austria is set for heated political debates this fall following a series of proposed reforms targeting integration, education, and social welfare. Claudia Plakolm, Austria’s Minister for Youth and…

Taliban Shuts Down Foreign Language Centers for Women in Herat ………………. Authorities in Herat, Afghanistan, have closed several foreign language education centers for women in recent days, raising further concerns over women’s access to education under Taliban rule. According to…

Forced Evictions in Damascus’ Al-Sumariya Neighborhood Spark Concern Over Human Rights Violations ………………. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported ongoing forced evictions targeting impoverished families in Damascus’ Al-Sumariya neighborhood, many of whom belong to the Alawite community. Authorities…

Iraq to Lead UN Conference on Dismantling Syria’s Al-Hol Camp …………… Iraq is set to host an international conference in mid-September at the United Nations headquarters in New York to address the future of Syria’s Al-Hol refugee camp. Organized in…

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, Syria’s Alawite community has faced a wave of security threats and political exclusion, prompting the formation of religious and political councils to safeguard their rights and ensure a role in…

Al-Muhaqqiq Al-Karkhi Seminary Opens Registration for Online and In-Person Courses …………… Holy Karbala-based Al-Muhaqqiq Al-Karkhi Seminary has announced the opening of registration for its new educational programs focused on the teachings of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them). The seminary…

Egypt to Host G20 Meeting Outside Member States for First Time ……………. Egypt is set to host a G20 meeting for the first time outside the bloc’s member countries since the group’s establishment in 1999. The meeting will take place…