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Worrying intelligence indicates IS gaining strength in Syria

Worrying intelligence indicates IS gaining strength in Syria

The Islamic State terror group is making a comeback in Syria, launching numerous attacks against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Recent data from U.S. Central Command shows that there are about 2,500 Islamic…
Israeli attacks displace 100,000 in Lebanon since October, PM says

Israeli attacks displace 100,000 in Lebanon since October, PM says

Around 100,000 people have escaped their homes in southern Lebanon due to Israeli raids since last October, with 313 people killed and 1,000 injured, Anadolu Agency reported. According to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, approximately 800 hectares of farmland were…
Kuwaitis go to polls in 1st parliamentary elections under new emir

Kuwaitis go to polls in 1st parliamentary elections under new emir

Kuwaiti voters cast their ballot to elect a new parliament on Thursday in the first election since Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah took power last year. Some 834,733 voters are eligible to vote to choose 50 lawmakers out of 200 candidates…
Mine blasts kill, injure 560 across Afghanistan in 2023

Mine blasts kill, injure 560 across Afghanistan in 2023

In 2023, 560 individuals lost their lives or were injured in mine explosions across Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing Afghan officials. It further detailed 174 individuals, including women and children, lost their lives due to mine explosions and unexploded ordnance.…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan

The Ashab al-Kisaa Centre for International Guidance, one of the centres affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced the commencement of several important projects in the Republic of Pakistan aimed at promoting and reviving the teachings of the Ahlulbayt,…
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations

Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police in Pakistan has arrested 22 terrorists from banned outfits, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Al-Qaida, Xinhua news agency reported. The source mentions the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations in different districts of…
At least 6 killed, 14 injured as truck ploughs into school students in Iraq

At least 6 killed, 14 injured as truck ploughs into school students in Iraq

At least six students were killed and 14 injured Tuesday when a truck ploughed into them on their way out of school in Iraq’s southern province of Basra, authorities said. “Police in Basra arrested the truck driver who ran over…
Shias of Pakistan hold annually mourning procession “Yaum-e-Ali” to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali

Shias of Pakistan hold annually mourning procession “Yaum-e-Ali” to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali

The Pakistani television network “Samaa” reported the annual mourning procession held to commemorate the martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) across the country. The report mentioned that the mourning ceremonies, known locally as “Yaum-e-Ali,”…
Explosive mines claim more than 40,000 Afghan lives in three decades, UNAMA says

Explosive mines claim more than 40,000 Afghan lives in three decades, UNAMA says

The United Nations Deputy Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has reported that over the past 35 years, 44,000 civilians, including children and women, have been victims of mine explosions and explosive materials, according to Khaama Press. UNAMA released a video on…
Polio remains threat in Afghanistan, Pakistan, report says

Polio remains threat in Afghanistan, Pakistan, report says

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only remaining countries with active poliovirus, Khaama Press cited a recent report by an Indian media outlet. According to the experts, economic weaknesses have hindered Afghanistan and Pakistan from completely eradicating the virus. Afghanistan has…
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