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An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the Sayeda Zainab district near Damascus killed nine civilians on Sunday, according to Syria’s defense ministry. This is the second incident in the area within a week. The attack, which also injured…

Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to strengthen protections for migrant workers facing exploitation and abuse, as the International Labour Organization begins reviewing a historic complaint from the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) union. This complaint accuses Saudi…

Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international organization advocating for Shia rights, strongly condemned the recent terrorist bombing targeting Shia civilians in Quetta, Pakistan’s Balochistan province, resulting in numerous casualties. The organization’s statement highlighted the ongoing attacks on Pakistan’s Shia population…

A suicide bombing at the Quetta railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Saturday, November 9, has resulted in the deaths of 31 individuals, including 19 security personnel, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Over 60 others sustained injuries, with some in critical…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government’s 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir during a rally in Maharashtra, Reuters reported yesterday. He emphasized that “only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir,”…

The government of Pakistan has introduced a highly controversial bill in the National Assembly, seeking to enhance the powers of military and civil armed forces to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months without trial. This move…

The Kashmir assembly recently passed a resolution demanding the restoration of the region’s special status, which was revoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, Arab News reported yesterday. This resolution, supported by all parties except for the Bharatiya Janata…

An Israeli airstrike targeted the area surrounding Sayyida Zaynab, south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday, according to the official Syrian news agency, SANA. The attack, launched from airspace over the Golan Heights, struck several sites in southern Damascus…

In Herat, Afghanistan, the Taliban has arrested two prominent Shia clerics, Mohammad Akbari and Hossein Azimi, amid ongoing tensions regarding Ashura commemorations, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Sources indicate that the clerics were detained after protesting Taliban restrictions on religious ceremonies.…

The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC) has intensified its support for Lebanese families affected by the recent conflict, launching a critical donation campaign aimed at providing essential aid. In partnership with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and…