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Iraq: Thousands Gather in Balad to Commemorate Imam al-Askari’s Martyrdom ……………. Over the past three days, large crowds of mourners from across Iraq and other countries gathered at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad, known as “Sab’ al-Dujail,” in Balad, Salah…

Pakistan Establishes New Land Port Authority to Boost Regional Trade ——————————————- President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill, 2025, which will create a statutory body to manage border crossings and streamline the…

Taliban’s Arbitrary Arrests Rise Sixfold in 2025, Rights Group Warns ————————————– The Afghan human rights organization Rawadari has reported a sharp increase in arbitrary detentions under Taliban rule, with at least 1,509 people — including 16 women — arrested in…

Buddhist Temple Clinics in Southern Thailand Provide Free Healthcare Services to Shia Clerics —————————— According to local media, healthcare centers affiliated with Buddhist temples in southern Thailand have announced the provision of free medical services for Shia clerics. The initiative…

Afghanistan earthquake leaves over 600 dead, more than 1,500 injured ————————————— Based on reports from multiple news sources, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The shallow quake, which was centered near the city of…

Hussaini Processions Continue Serving Pilgrims in Samarra Ahead of Imam Hassan al-Askari’s Martyrdom Anniversary …………………… In the lead-up to the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon him), Hussaini processions in the city of Samarra are actively providing…

Sixth “Islam is Life” Conference in Karbala Focuses on Fighting Corruption ………………. The sixth International Scientific Conference of the “Islam is Life” project commenced on August 30, 2025, in Holy Karbala, under the theme “Combating Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges.” Organized…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court Upholds Ja’fari Sect in Personal Status Law Amendment ………….. Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled on Sunday in favor of the parliamentary procedures amending the Personal Status Law, dismissing a lawsuit filed by women’s and human rights…

Nearly 2,000 Dead in July Violence in Syria’s Sweida, Syrian Observatory Reports …………… A recent report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has confirmed that nearly 2,000 people were killed during violent clashes in Syria’s Sweida province in…

On the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal, the Iraqi city of Samarra witnessed the arrival of millions of pilgrims marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him). The commemoration turned the city into a center of mourning,…