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Crime Surge in Damascus Deepens Public Fear and Erodes Trust in Authorities …………. Damascus is witnessing a sharp rise in crime and violence amid a growing sense of insecurity in areas under the control of the transitional government. According to…

Nine Seriously Injured in Stabbing Attack on Train Near Cambridge …………. Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing attack on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, Reuters reported. British Transport Police said two men…

President Samia Suluhu Wins Tanzanian Election Amid Unrest and Opposition Outcry ……….. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing nearly 98% of the vote, the BBC reported. The electoral commission said…

21 Killed, Dozens Missing After Landslide in Western Kenya ………… At least 21 people have been confirmed dead following a landslide in western Kenya’s Marakwet East region after heavy rainfall, the BBC reported. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said more than…

Deadly Fire Kills 23 at Discount Store in Mexico’s Hermosillo ………….. At least 23 people were killed and a dozen injured when a fire tore through a Waldo’s discount store in downtown Hermosillo, northwestern Mexico, on Saturday, Reuters reported. The…

Exclusively Muslim Force Proposed for Gaza Peacekeeping Mission ———————————————– A proposed international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip will reportedly consist exclusively of Muslim troops, according to diplomatic sources cited by The Telegraph. The plan arises amid ongoing efforts by…

Political Deadlock in Austria Over Proposed Hijab Ban for Girls ———————————— Austria’s government plan to ban the hijab for girls under 14 has reached a political stalemate after the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) announced its opposition, saying it would not…

Senior Pakistani Taliban Commander Killed in Army Operation —————————— Qari Amjad, a senior commander of the Sunni extremist group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was killed in a recent military operation by Pakistani security forces, the Shia Waves Persian reported. Amjad, also…

ISIS Resurgence in Eastern Syria: Surge in Attacks Across Deir Ezzor and Raqqa ——————————- After several years of relative calm, eastern Syria is witnessing a renewed wave of ISIS activity, with a series of deadly attacks reported in the provinces…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Sincerity and Intention for Divine Nearness Are Obligatory in Worship —————————————– The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi was held on Thursday, 7 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH. During the session, as in previous…