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UN Warns Climate Change, Rapid Urbanization Jeopardize Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage ————————————- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that climate change and rapid urban expansion are putting Afghanistan’s cultural and architectural heritage at risk. In a statement issued…

Over 30 Injured in Wedding Explosion as Syria Faces Renewed Security Threats ——————————— At least 33 people were injured as a result of an explosion in a wedding celebration in the village of Abideen, west of the southern Syrian city…

Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Resettlement for Afghans in Pakistan ————————– Germany has officially halted its planned resettlement of hundreds of Afghan refugees who were awaiting relocation from Pakistan, leaving many in legal limbo and uncertainty about their future. According to…

Report Documents Systematic Attacks on Hazara Shia Community in Afghanistan ………… A new investigative report has documented what researchers describe as a sustained campaign of violence by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) against Afghanistan’s Hazara Shia community since 2016,…

US Congressman Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Muslims Praying in New York ………….. A Republican congressman has come under sharp criticism after making remarks about Muslims praying on a public street in Brooklyn, New York, The Times of India reported.…

Three Killed in Suspected Islamic State Attack on U.S. Convoy in Syria …………. Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in a shooting attack on a joint convoy of American and Syrian forces in central Syria on…

UN Warns Climate Change, Urban Growth Threaten Afghanistan’s Historic Districts ………….. UN-Habitat has warned that climate change and rapid, unplanned urban expansion are placing Afghanistan’s historic neighborhoods at growing risk, undermining the cultural identity of its cities, Khaama Press reported.…

Manchester Celebrates Islamic Arts, Challenging Cultural Stereotypes ……………. The British city of Manchester hosted a prominent cultural event celebrating Islamic arts, highlighted by the Macfest Islamic Arts Awards, which brought together artists, academics, and community leaders. The event showcased the…

Belarus Frees 123 Prisoners After US Eases Sanctions in Diplomatic Thaw ………….. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has released 123 detainees, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and prominent opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, following talks with a US envoy and…

Women Barred from Entering Sakhi Shrine in Kabul Under Taliban Rule —————————— Local sources in Kabul, Afghanistan, report that women have been prohibited from entering the Sakhi Shrine, one of the city’s most prominent religious sites, by orders enforced by…