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Families of Yazidis missing since the 2014 ISIS attack on Shingal (Sinjar), Iraq, gathered to urge the Iraqi government to pressure Syria for help in locating their loved ones, Rudaw reported. The families collected signatures on a petition ahead of…

Over four million pilgrims visited the Holy Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad during the recent birth anniversary celebrations of Imam al-Reza, peace be upon him. The ten-day event, which began with the birth anniversary of Sayyidah Masoumeh, Imam Reza’s sister…

A fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan is holding after days of intense conflict, brokered by U.S. diplomacy, Reuters reported. The violence involved missiles, drones, and artillery fire, resulting in nearly 70 deaths. Both countries accuse each other of violating…

Senior officials from India and Pakistan announced on Saturday that the two countries have reached an agreement on a complete and immediate ceasefire. Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed the deal, stating: “Pakistan has always sought regional peace and…

The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has begun distributing monthly compensation to over 2,300 Kurdish Yazidi women and girls who survived ISIS captivity, under Law No. 8 enacted in March 2021, Rudaw reported. Each eligible survivor receives 800,000…

US aid cuts have severely impacted Syrian refugees in Lebanon, forcing many to go without essentials like milk and diapers, Arab News reported. Since the funding freeze, UNHCR and the World Food Program (WFP) have reduced aid to vulnerable populations.…

South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…

Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon’s Nabatiyeh region on Thursday, killing one person and wounding eight, Arab News reported. The Israeli military stated it struck Hezbollah “infrastructure” used to coordinate attacks, including tunnels and weapons sites, calling the operation a response…

Indian forces launched missile strikes into Pakistan’s Bahawalpur region early Wednesday, hitting civilian areas including two mosques and killing at least three people, Mehr News reported. The attack left 12 others wounded, with victims including a child, as confirmed by…

ISIS militants killed two Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in a machine-gun attack on Tuesday in al-Bahra town, eastern Deir ez-Zor province, Rudaw reported. The Kurdish-led force reported that the assailants fled on motorcycles after clashes. The SDF called this…