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Iraq’s population has reached 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from the first national census in over three decades, announced by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Arab News reported yesterday. Conducted on November 20, this census marks a significant milestone…

Violent clashes erupted between supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and security forces near Islamabad, resulting in the death of one police officer and injuries to over 119 individuals, Reuters reported yesterday. The unrest began as Khan’s party,…

Afghan women activists gathered to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, expressing their outrage at the international community’s inaction regarding the Taliban’s oppressive regime, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The Purple Saturdays Movement condemned the lack…

The recent surge in sectarian violence in Pakistan, resulting in the martyrdom of over 80 individuals, has raised grave concerns about the ongoing genocide attempts against the Shia community. This escalation appears to be a strategic deflection from the systemic…

Pakistan has partially suspended mobile and internet services in areas deemed to have security concerns as supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan prepare for a protest in Islamabad, Arab News reported today. The Interior Ministry announced the shutdown…

In a controversial move, Taliban has ordered the removal of all images of living beings from Afghan school curricula to align education with its interpretation of Islamic law. The ban includes illustrations of students in activities, anatomical diagrams in biology…

Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known alphabetic writing on clay cylinders in an ancient Syrian tomb, dating back to 2400 BCE, according to Johns Hopkins University. This discovery, 500 years older than previously known alphabets, reshapes the understanding of the…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Morocco as the top-ranked country globally in Quran memorization. This distinction highlights Morocco’s dedication to promoting the memorization and teaching of the Holy Quran, with approximately 1.5 million individuals…

Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has resulted in at least 37 fatalities and 25 injuries, Arab News reported today. The violence erupted overnight, with reports indicating that armed men targeted…

Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights organization, has strongly condemned the horrific massacre that targeted Shia civilians in Parachinar, northwest Pakistan, holding Pakistani authorities legally responsible for what it described as a heinous crime. The organization has called…