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Antonio Guterres condemns Houthi detentions of UN’s staff in Yemen ———————————— UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of additional UN personnel by the Houthi group in Yemen, Anadolu Agency reported citing his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. Most recently,…

Heavy Frontline Fighting Near Aleppo, Opposition to 2025 Elections, and Alawite Vulnerability in Syria’s Transition —————————————– Intense clashes have erupted between the Syrian Arab Army and Syrian Democratic Forces in the Deir Hafer and Tishrin Dam corridors just east of…

Damascus and UN Discuss Streamlining Return of Syrian Refugees ———————————— The Syrian Minister of Transport and the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Damascus met to discuss strengthening cooperation to ensure the safe and easy return…

Bulgaria Marks Century of Quran Translations Reflecting Cultural Shifts ………………. Over the past century, Bulgaria has produced five major translations of the meanings of the Quran into Bulgarian, reflecting the country’s evolving political, cultural, and religious landscape since the 1920s.…

Over 35,000 Inmates Released in Iraq Under General Amnesty Law ……………. Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced on Monday that more than 35,000 inmates were released during September under the amended General Amnesty Law. According to the council’s statement, a total…

UN Says Over 560 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Since October 2023 ………….. The United Nations reported on Friday that at least 562 aid workers, including 376 UN employees, have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, amid ongoing…

Syrian Activists Dismiss Ongoing Parliamentary Elections as Symbolic ………….. Syrian activists and political observers have described the ongoing parliamentary elections in government-controlled areas as “symbolic” and “undemocratic,” saying they do not reflect the will of the Syrian people. Voting began…

Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation is deteriorating sharply, with severe child malnutrition and collapsing healthcare systems coinciding with new social restrictions and widening internal rifts within the Taliban regime. According to a Sky News report, doctors in Badakhshan province say one child…

Riyadh Comedy Festival Sparks Backlash Among Saudi and Global Activists ……………. The Riyadh Comedy Festival, held as part of the Riyadh Season 2025, has drawn criticism from Saudi and international activists who accused authorities of using entertainment events to divert…

Taliban Free 72 Prisoners in Northern Afghanistan, Excluding Political Detainees …………… The Taliban have released 72 prisoners from a jail in Afghanistan’s northern Sar-e-Pul province, while reducing the sentences of 95 others, local sources told Amu News Agency. The sources…