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UNESCO Warns 40% of Threatened World Heritage Sites Are in the Middle East ……………….. UNESCO has warned that climate change and armed conflicts are increasingly threatening World Heritage Sites worldwide, with 40% of those at risk located in the Middle…

SRW Warns of Widespread Abuses Against Shia Muslims in Multiple Countries …………………… Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights group, has released its latest monthly report documenting severe rights violations targeting Shia communities across several countries. The report highlights…

UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture …………….. The United Nations envoy to Iraq has announced an initiative to support Karbala’s nomination as the Capital of Islamic Culture, citing the city’s deep historical and religious significance. During…

Iraq’s Mandaean Community Cancels New Year Celebrations in Honor of Ashura ——————————– Sheikh Sattar Jabbar Helo, the leader of the Mandaean community in Iraq and worldwide, announced on Monday the cancellation of New Year festivities out of respect for the…

WFP Airdrops Food Aid to Tens of Thousands in Conflict-Hit South Sudan ———————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday that it had airdropped food aid to tens of thousands of people in remote areas of South Sudan, where…

Myanmar Clashes Drive Thousands to Seek Refuge in India ——————————— As of Monday, nearly 4,000 people have fled into India over the past four days due to intense fighting in Myanmar, according to Arab News quoting Indian officials from the…

Pakistan Building Collapse in Karachi Kills 27 —————————– Rescue teams concluded a three-day operation on Monday after recovering 27 bodies from a collapsed residential building in Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood, Arab News reported. The building crumbled around 10:00 am on Friday,…

Nearly 450,000 Afghans Return from Iran Since June Amid Forced Deportations: IOM ——————————— Since June 1, about 449,218 Afghans have returned from Iran following Tehran’s order that undocumented Afghans leave by July 6, Arab News reported. The total returns this…

Kanwariyas Attack Muslim Family’s Car During Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar, Sparking Outrage ——————————— Manglaur town in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, witnessed a disturbing incident on Saturday during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, where a group of Kanwariyas attacked a Muslim family traveling by…

Israel Strikes Three Ports and Power Plant in Yemen Following Houthi Attack in Red Sea ————————— A commercial cargo ship, Magic Seas, flying the Liberian flag and operated by a Greek company, was attacked on Sunday in the Red Sea…