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Bahraini court sentences 15-year-old teen for participation in peaceful protest ————————————- According to Shia Waves Persian, a Bahraini child, Ali Habib, 15 years old, has been sentenced to six months in prison on charges of participating in peaceful demonstrations. Ali…

Global rights groups criticize India’s ban on 25 books on Kashmir —————————– Global rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), have condemned India’s ban on 25 books about Kashmir, Kashmir…

Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Platform to Simplify Umrah Visas ————————————– The Halal Times reports that Saudi Arabia has launched a new digital platform, Nusuk Umrah, aimed at simplifying the visa application process for pilgrims. The platform, which went live on…

UAE dispatches 30 tonnes of medical aid to Chad to combat cholera outbreak ———————————– The United Arab Emirates has sent 30 tonnes of medical aid to Chad to help combat a cholera outbreak, according to a report by The National.…

Libya holds delayed polls in 7 municipalities after security disruptions —————————– On Saturday, Libya held delayed elections in seven municipalities in the country’s northwest, Anadolu Agency reported. The vote was postponed for a week due to security disruptions, including an…

Lake in Pakistan formed by mountain mudslide threatens ‘catastrophic’ floods ——————————– A lake formed by a massive mountain mudslide in Pakistan is raising fears of catastrophic flooding, Arab News reported. The natural dam created by the landslide is holding back…

UN Libya mission reports attempted rocket attack on Headquarters ——————————– The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported that its headquarters in Tripoli came under a rocket attack on Friday, with no casualties or damage, Arab News reported. The…

Suicide Bombing in Eastern Syria Kills Police Officer, Daesh Suspected ———————————— A suicide attack at a security checkpoint in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province on Friday killed one police officer, Arab News reported citing state media, which blamed the assault…

Syrian Government Push to Recruit Kurds and Minorities in Afrin Met with Hope and Skepticism ———————————— The Syrian government has launched a new recruitment drive to bring Kurds and religious minorities into its General Security forces in Afrin, a region…

UK Teen Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Arson Attack on Mosque in Scotland ————————————- A 17-year-old British teenager has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to set fire to a mosque in…