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Wave of Kidnappings Targets Christians and Alawites Across Syria Amid Government Denial ———————————- A surge in kidnappings and violent attacks targeting members of Syria’s Christian and Alawite communities has triggered fear and outrage nationwide, even as the government continues to…

Wave of Islamophobia Sparks Condemnation and Security Alerts Across the West ———————————– A series of Islamophobia-related incidents in France, the United States, and Ireland has drawn widespread condemnation from Muslim advocacy groups and prompted fresh concerns about anti-Muslim sentiment and…

Water Levels in Mashhad Dams Drop Below 3% Amid Iran’s Worsening Drought ……….. Water levels at the reservoirs supplying the Iranian city of Mashhad have fallen below 3%, highlighting the country’s deepening water crisis, The Guardian reported. Hossein Esmaeilian, head…

Shirazi World Center Delegation Meets Iraqi Diplomats in Canada to Address Issues Facing Iraqi Community ———————————- Officials from the Shirazi World Center, accompanied by Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Saleh Sibaway, met with the Iraqi Consul General in Montreal and the Iraqi…

Nearly 100 individuals abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN ————————————- Nearly 100 people have been recorded as kidnapped or disappeared in Syria since the start of the year, with reports of new enforced disappearances continuing, Arab News…

Under Siege Yet Unbroken: Afghan Journalists Face Taliban Repression as Salma Niazi Wins Global Honors for Bravery ——————————————— Afghanistan’s press freedom crisis has deepened as the Taliban intensify their campaign of intimidation against journalists — even as one Afghan reporter,…

Rare Quranic Manuscripts Displayed at Jeddah’s Islamic Arts House ————————- The Islamic Arts House Museum (Dar al-Funun al-Islamiyyah) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is currently showcasing an exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts and artworks that highlight the historical connection between Islamic…

UN, US, and UK Lift Sanctions on Syria’s New President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Signaling Formal Recognition of Post-Assad Era ———————————————— The United Nations Security Council, the United States, and the United Kingdom have all lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa…

Bahrain Shia Hold Commemoration Majlis of Fatimiyya Nights ———————————- Shia mourners in Bahrain gathered at the Imam Hasan (peace be upon him) congregation to observe the Fatimiyya nights, honoring the martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her). According…

Two Shia Youths Killed in Homs, Senior al-Qaeda Figure Reportedly Killed in U.S. Drone Strike in Yemen ———————————– Local sources in Syria and Yemen have reported two separate deadly incidents affecting regional security dynamics. In Syria’s Homs province, the bodies…