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Thousands of children in eastern Afghanistan have been left orphaned or displaced following a series of powerful earthquakes that devastated Kunar and Nangarhar provinces last month. In the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes that shook Afghanistan, aid groups warn…

Iraq and Iran Sign Deal to Establish Joint Border Market in Shalamcheh …………… Iraq and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint border market in the Shalamcheh area, aimed at boosting trade and strengthening economic cooperation…

Iraq Emerges as Leading Destination for Religious and Cultural Tourism in the Region ……………. A report by World Travel and Tourism highlighted Iraq’s growing tourism sector, which generated approximately $5.7 billion in revenue in 2024 — a 25% increase from…

“Supermoon” Illuminates Night Sky in Spectacular Display ………….. Skywatchers around the world will witness a stunning “supermoon” on Monday night, when the full moon appears larger and brighter than usual. According to NASA, this “October supermoon” is the first of…

Canada’s Second Largest Public School Board Marks Islamic Heritage Month with Special Display ………………… Canada’s second-largest public school board, the Peel District School Board (PDSB), is commemorating Islamic Heritage Month with educational displays honoring prominent figures from the global Islamic…

New Taliban Restriction Targets Women’s Education and Communication ——————- Afghan media have reported that some officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs have urged families during Friday sermons to confiscate the smartphones of women and girls. According…

UK Mosque Fire Prompts Call for Terrorism Inquiry as Extremist Crackdowns Continue ————————————————— A suspected arson attack damaged the front of a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, and destroyed a vehicle parked nearby. The fire, which erupted late Saturday night,…

Italian Flotilla Captain Embraces Islam Following Israeli Detention ——————————– Tommaso Bortolazzi, the Italian captain of the Maria Cristina vessel that was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to Gaza, has announced he has embraced Islam following his release from…

Embroidered Quran on Display at Riyadh International Book Fair ————————– An exceptional, intricately embroidered copy of the Holy Quran, created by Syrian calligrapher Muhammad Maher Hazari, is currently on display at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2025 in Saudi Arabia,…

Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging, Study Finds —————————– A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute suggests that poor sleep quality is directly associated with an accelerated biological aging of the brain. Researchers analyzed data from 27,500 individuals…