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		UN, US Warn of Escalating Daesh Activity in Syria
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 10, 2025
UN, US Warn of Escalating Daesh Activity in Syria
						The United Nations (UN) and the United States (US) have raised alarms over the increasing activities of Daesh (ISIS) in Syria, warning of potential attempts to free thousands of its fighters held in prison camps managed by Syrian-Kurdish forces, Arab…					
				
			
		Over 11,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan in 9-Day Crackdown
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 10, 2025
Over 11,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan in 9-Day Crackdown
						Pakistan’s Immigration Department reported that 11,371 Afghan migrants were arrested and deported in a nine-day nationwide operation targeting undocumented migrants, Afghanistan International reported. On Tuesday alone, 3,669 individuals were repatriated through the Torkham border crossing, while over 2,000 voluntarily left…					
				
			
		Saudi Ministry of Hajj Issues Warning: Hajj Registration Only Through Official Channels
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 9, 2025
Saudi Ministry of Hajj Issues Warning: Hajj Registration Only Through Official Channels
						The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has issued a warning regarding the activities of unofficial channels and advertisements, stating that there are only two official pathways for Hajj registration: the electronic website “Al-Masar” and the “Nusuk” application. The ministry has specified…					
				
			
		USAID cancels Scholarships Program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students’ futures in Limbo
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 9, 2025
USAID cancels Scholarships Program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students’ futures in Limbo
						USAID has suspended its scholarship program for 208 Afghan women, leaving their educational futures uncertain, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 6, the decision was attributed to a review and misalignment with current agency priorities. Launched in 2018 with a…					
				
			
		Shiite Scholar Maulana Bilal Haider’s Enforced Disappearance
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 9, 2025
Shiite Scholar Maulana Bilal Haider’s Enforced Disappearance
						In a bitter reality facing Pakistan, scholars and intellectuals are increasingly confronting troubling issues. Recently, Maulana Bilal Haider, a student at the Qom Seminary, was reported missing upon his return from Pakistan at the Ramdan border. This incident has shaken…					
				
			
		Expert warns ban on girls’ education will seriously impact Afghanistan’s development
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 8, 2025
Expert warns ban on girls’ education will seriously impact Afghanistan’s development
						Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, the ban on secondary and higher education for girls has persisted, impacting millions of Afghan youths. As of 2025, approximately 2.2 million girls are deprived of secondary education, a number that could…					
				
			
		Kurdish forces detain 16 ISIS militants in Roj camp
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 8, 2025
Kurdish forces detain 16 ISIS militants in Roj camp
						Kurdish-led security forces arrested 16 ISIS militants during a raid on Roj camp in northeast Syria on Saturday, seizing communication equipment and uncovering a secret trench used for infiltration and smuggling, Rudaw reported. The militants were involved in recruiting and…					
				
			
		Iraq Releases 1,000 Inmates Under General Amnesty Law
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 7, 2025
Iraq Releases 1,000 Inmates Under General Amnesty Law
						As of Sunday, the Iraqi Ministry of Justice has announced the release of 1,000 inmates from prisons across the country, following the implementation of a general amnesty law that took effect in mid-February, Rudaw reported. This release is part of…					
				
			
		Rare 400-Year-Old Handwritten Quran on Display in Sulaymaniyah
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 7, 2025
Rare 400-Year-Old Handwritten Quran on Display in Sulaymaniyah
						A rare handwritten copy of the Quran, estimated to be around 400 years old, is on display in the village of Gelezerde, near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Daily Sabah reported. This ancient manuscript, preserved through generations, has attracted significant public interest and…					
				
			
		Over One Million Afghan Refugees Deported from Iran in Past Year
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
April 7, 2025
Over One Million Afghan Refugees Deported from Iran in Past Year
						In a significant escalation of immigration enforcement, Iranian authorities have deported over 1.12 million Afghan refugees between March 2024 and March 2025, Khaama Press reported. This crackdown is part of Tehran’s intensified policy aimed at curbing illegal immigration. Saeed Montazerolmahdi,…					
				
			 
				