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		Taliban minister’s remarks spark outrage amid internal power struggles
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 16, 2025
Taliban minister’s remarks spark outrage amid internal power struggles
						Controversial comments by the Taliban’s Higher Education Minister, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, have ignited a wave of public backlash and ridicule across Afghan social media, as internal divisions within the Taliban movement continue to intensify.Speaking at an event titled “Explanation of…					
				
			
		Daesh Claims Responsibility for Pakistan Bombing that Killed Three Policemen
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 16, 2025
Daesh Claims Responsibility for Pakistan Bombing that Killed Three Policemen
						The Daesh group has claimed responsibility for a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s Balochistan province that killed three policemen and wounded over a dozen others, Arab News reported. The attack occurred in Mastung city on Tuesday when a bomb planted on…					
				
			
		New Digital System “Tashreeh” Launched for Managing Pilgrim Traffic
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 15, 2025
New Digital System “Tashreeh” Launched for Managing Pilgrim Traffic
						The Saudi Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Sadaia Agency, has launched a digital system named “Tashreeh” aimed at issuing entry permits for pilgrims and service personnel to Mecca and designated pilgrimage areas, Okaz.com.sa reported. The “Tashreeh” system allows…					
				
			
		Explosion Near Hazara Mosque in Afghanistan Kills One, Wounds Three
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 15, 2025
Explosion Near Hazara Mosque in Afghanistan Kills One, Wounds Three
						An improvised explosive device detonated near the Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif’s District 2 on Monday morning, killing one woman and injuring three others, Amu TV reported. The blast occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. local time in this predominantly Hazara…					
				
			
		Afghan families fear for future as Pakistan expels undocumented migrants
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 14, 2025
Afghan families fear for future as Pakistan expels undocumented migrants
						As Pakistan continues deporting undocumented migrants, many Afghan returnees express concern for their children’s future under Taliban rule. Families fear limited access to education and employment in Afghanistan, where economic conditions remain fragile. Over 861,000 Afghans have left or been…					
				
			
		Afghan Women Abroad Face Expulsion Risks Amid Visa and Funding Cuts
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 14, 2025
Afghan Women Abroad Face Expulsion Risks Amid Visa and Funding Cuts
						Afghan women studying abroad are at risk of expulsion due to cuts in financial support and visa restrictions, Khaama Press reported citing human rights expert Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab. In a Forbes article, Dr. Ochab highlighted the dire situation for…					
				
			
		Iraqi ambassador to Syria pledges to restore religious tourism between Baghdad and Damascus
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2025
Iraqi ambassador to Syria pledges to restore religious tourism between Baghdad and Damascus
						Iraq’s ambassador to Syria, Yassin Sharif Al-Hujami, visited the holy shrine of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) in the Damascus countryside, where he reviewed the site’s security and service conditions. According to a statement from the administration of the…					
				
			
		5,000 Iraqi graduates take oath at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine in Iraq’s Holy Karbala
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2025
5,000 Iraqi graduates take oath at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine in Iraq’s Holy Karbala
						Around 5,000 graduating university students gathered at the shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala to take their graduation oath, marking the central ceremony for the fifth annual nationwide graduation celebration for…					
				
			
		Iraq launches International Day of Babylonian Civilization
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2025
Iraq launches International Day of Babylonian Civilization
						The Iraqi city of Babylon has launched the International Day of Babylonian Civilization, drawing wide participation from cultural and academic figures, as well as representatives of local, Arab, and international institutions. The three-day event aims to celebrate the rich historical…					
				
			
		Retirees Urge Taliban to Prioritize Pensions Over Funding Pakistani Madrasas
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 13, 2025
Retirees Urge Taliban to Prioritize Pensions Over Funding Pakistani Madrasas
						A large group of retired government employees protested outside the pension office in Kabul, demanding the Taliban pay their long-overdue pensions, Afghanistan International reported. One retiree criticized the Taliban’s financial priorities, urging them to stop funding religious seminaries in Pakistan…					
				
			 
				