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Taliban’s New Passport Rules Raise Concerns Over Travel Restrictions …………….. The Taliban’s Passport Directorate has announced new regulations barring certain categories of Afghan citizens from obtaining passports, Khaama Press reported. The directive excludes individuals convicted by Taliban courts, those banned…

Iraqi Families Urge Action Over Detained Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia …………….. The detention of several Iraqi citizens in Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage rituals has sparked public concern in Iraq, with families and lawmakers calling for urgent intervention. Relatives of the…

Iraq Repatriates 50 Suspects Accused of Mass Killings From Abroad ……………… Iraq has repatriated dozens of nationals accused of mass killings, including one recently extradited from Germany, the National Center for International Judicial Cooperation announced Thursday. Investigator Ali Diaa told…

Discontent in Damascus Over Sensitive Questions in Census Survey ……………. Residents of Damascus’ al-Wuroud neighborhood, largely populated by the Alawite community, voiced frustration during a nationwide census conducted by Syrian authorities. The process required families to present identification documents, family…

Taliban Leader Sparks Internal Rift Over Ban on Women’s Religious Education ……………… Reports from within Afghanistan’s Taliban government suggest growing internal divisions after the movement’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly declared that women’s education, including religious studies, is “un-Islamic.” The statement,…

Taliban’s “Virtue and Vice” Law Tightens Social Controls in Afghanistan ……………… A report by an Afghan analysts network indicates that the Taliban’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law, in force for over a year, has significantly restricted daily…

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.…