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More than one million Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of Hajj season: Official
May 27, 2025
More than one million Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of Hajj season: Official
Saudi officials announced on Monday that over one million Hajj pilgrims from abroad have arrived in the Kingdom as preparations continue for this year’s annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Al Arabia reported. At a news conference about the Hajj season preparations,…
Syrian Observatory: Thousands held without trial amid ongoing secrecy
May 27, 2025
Syrian Observatory: Thousands held without trial amid ongoing secrecy
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has raised concern over the continued secrecy surrounding the fate of thousands of detainees held in Syrian prisons without trial. According to the Observatory, over 10,000 individuals remain detained in facilities such as Hama,…
Taliban threatens UN female staff in Afghanistan, prompting remote work shift
May 27, 2025
Taliban threatens UN female staff in Afghanistan, prompting remote work shift
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported a serious escalation in threats against its female staff by Taliban members. According to sources in Kabul, armed Taliban forces have recently raided the homes of several women employed by…
Iraq: Millions of Shia Muslims mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
May 27, 2025
Iraq: Millions of Shia Muslims mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
Millions of Shia Muslims gathered today in the holy city of Kadhimiya, Baghdad, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawad (peace be upon him), the ninth Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt. The observance falls annually on…
WHO reports closure of 202 health facilities in Afghanistan amid funding cuts
May 27, 2025
WHO reports closure of 202 health facilities in Afghanistan amid funding cuts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the suspension or closure of 202 humanitarian health facilities across Afghanistan by March 25, due to a sharp reduction in funding. The closures, detailed in the organization’s March situation report, directly affect an…
Over 30 citizens killed in Karachi by robbers in five months, police data shows
May 27, 2025
Over 30 citizens killed in Karachi by robbers in five months, police data shows
Police data reveals that 33 people have been killed by robbers in Karachi over the past five months, with 23 cases solved and 10 still under investigation, said SSP Mohammed Shoaib Memon of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Dawn newspaper…
New Kaaba Exhibition Opens in Mecca for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims
May 26, 2025
New Kaaba Exhibition Opens in Mecca for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims
A new exhibition dedicated to the history of the Kaaba has been launched in Mecca to coincide with the 2025 Hajj season, Iqna reported. The “First House” exhibition, inaugurated by the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque…
Over 1,200 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons in 15 days
May 26, 2025
Over 1,200 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons in 15 days
Over 1,200 Afghan nationals have been released from Pakistani prisons and returned to Afghanistan within the last 15 days, Amu TV reported. Between May 8 and May 24, a total of 1,284 Afghan detainees were freed from various detention facilities…
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Latif Baloch shot dead in Balochistan
May 26, 2025
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Latif Baloch shot dead in Balochistan
Prominent Pakistani journalist Latif Baloch was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Awaran, Balochistan, on Saturday, Khaama Press reported. Police reports state that armed assailants stormed his residence and fatally shot him. Authorities have launched an investigation…
Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 37,000, Raising Human Rights Concerns
May 26, 2025
Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 37,000, Raising Human Rights Concerns
Since August 2024, Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of more than 37,000 people, mostly migrant women who had acquired citizenship through marriage, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and regional analysts, Khaama Press reported. This mass revocation is part…