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Pakistan, China Strengthen Security Cooperation Amid Rising Militancy
February 7, 2025
Pakistan, China Strengthen Security Cooperation Amid Rising Militancy
During President Asif Ali Zardari’s five-day visit to Beijing, Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of Chinese personnel involved in development projects, as tensions rise due to ongoing militant attacks, VOA reported. In a joint communique issued on…
UNESCO Completes Restoration of Mosul Heritage Sites
February 7, 2025
UNESCO Completes Restoration of Mosul Heritage Sites
UNESCO on Wednesday celebrated the completion of its $115 million “Revive the Spirit of Mosul” program, restoring several key religious monuments damaged during the ISIS rule, The Art Newspaper reported. Notable sites, including the Al-Nouri Mosque, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa’a…
Lebanon Struck by Severe Snowstorm and Heavy Rainfall
February 7, 2025
Lebanon Struck by Severe Snowstorm and Heavy Rainfall
Lebanon is currently facing its worst weather conditions in a decade, marked by a significant snowstorm and heavy rainfall, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the state news agency NNA, snow has blanketed various villages and towns in the mountainous regions…
Kerala Muslim Man Completes 16 Years in Jail Without Trial in 2008 Bangalore Blast Case
February 7, 2025
Kerala Muslim Man Completes 16 Years in Jail Without Trial in 2008 Bangalore Blast Case
Zakariya, a 35-year-old Muslim man from Kerala’s Malappuram district, has spent 16 years in prison without trial since his 2009 arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bomb blasts that killed one…
Four Police Officers, Civilian Killed in Suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Attack in Dera Ismail Khan
February 6, 2025
Four Police Officers, Civilian Killed in Suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Attack in Dera Ismail Khan
Four police officers and one civilian were killed in a targeted attack in Daraban, a suburb of Dera Ismail Khan, on Monday morning, Shiite News reported. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the assault, calling it a “cowardly act of…
Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismailis, Dies at 88
February 5, 2025
Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismailis, Dies at 88
———————————— The Ismaili community has announced the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the leader of Ismailis in Afghanistan and around the world,. Karim Aga Khan, who died at the age of 88, was born in Switzerland. He served…
Jailed Muslim Activists’ Families Campaign for Justice in Delhi Elections
February 3, 2025
Jailed Muslim Activists’ Families Campaign for Justice in Delhi Elections
As Delhi prepares for its upcoming elections, the families of two jailed Muslim human rights activists are mobilizing support to seek justice, Al Jazeera reported in an article today. The activists, arrested in 2020 during protests against a controversial citizenship…
Delhi Court Orders Action Against Police Officer for Hate Crime
February 3, 2025
Delhi Court Orders Action Against Police Officer for Hate Crime
A Delhi court has mandated action against a police officer for involvement in a “hate crime” related to the 2020 riots, which resulted in over 50 deaths, predominantly among the Muslim community, Anadolu Agency reported. Judicial Magistrate Udbhav Kumar Jain…
World’s Largest Iceberg Drifting Toward South Georgia Island, Threatening Wildlife
February 3, 2025
World’s Largest Iceberg Drifting Toward South Georgia Island, Threatening Wildlife
The world’s largest iceberg, known as A-23-A, is on a collision course with South Georgia, a British overseas territory in northern Antarctica, Anadolu Agency reported. This massive iceberg, approximately 40 meters tall and weighing an estimated 1 trillion tonnes, first…
Pakistan: Balochistan Attack Claims Lives of 18 Soldiers
February 2, 2025
Pakistan: Balochistan Attack Claims Lives of 18 Soldiers
At least 18 paramilitary soldiers and 24 armed attackers were killed in two related incidents in southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province, as violence escalates in the region, Al Jazeera reported. The military reported that fighters on Saturday attempted to set up…