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Afghan Women Face Hardship and Fear After Mass Deportations from Iran ……………………. Thousands of Afghan women deported from Iran are now struggling with homelessness, unemployment, and strict Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan. Aid agencies warn that female-headed households face heightened risks…

Global Reports Warn of Rising State Actions Against Muslims in India ……………….. A detailed investigation by The Wire, citing findings from global media outlets, human rights groups, academic bodies, and diaspora activists, highlights growing international concern over alleged state-backed actions…

Beirut Marks Fifth Anniversary of Port Blast with Renewed Demands for Justice ………………….. Hundreds gathered in Beirut on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating port explosion, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. Families of victims, survivors, activists,…

Iraq: Families Urge Action on Sinjar’s Missing 11 Years After ISIS Attack …………………. On the 11th anniversary of the ISIS assault on Sinjar, families of the missing and survivors of the 2014 atrocities have renewed urgent appeals to the international…

New Book Unveils Secrets of Ashura Rituals Among Syrian Refugee Shias —————————– A new research book, based on fieldwork conducted between 2004 and 2010, has for the first time explored the ritual of “latm” (self-flagellation) among Twelver Shia refugees in…

Four killed in Sweida as sectarian clashes resurface ———————————– Renewed sectarian clashes erupted on Sunday in southern Syria’s Druze-majority Sweida province, resulting in at least four deaths, Arab News reported. The violence follows a fragile ceasefire established last month after…

Pakistan Monsoon Rains Claim 299 Lives, Including 140 Children ———————————– The death toll from ongoing monsoon rains across Pakistan has tragically risen to 299, with 140 children among the fatalities, Anadolu Agency reported citing the country’s National Disaster Management Authority…

WFP Sounds Alarm on Soaring Hunger in Afghanistan, Appeals for $539 Million ———————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a grave warning regarding the escalating hunger crisis in Afghanistan, urgently appealing for $539 million in aid to sustain its…

The Taliban’s urban development initiatives in Kabul are facing strong protests and accusations of targeted persecution from residents of predominantly Shia areas. Under the guise of “street widening,” homes are being demolished, allegedly without adequate compensation or alternative housing, disproportionately…

Kuwait Amends Housing Law to Boost Private Sector Role and Expand Housing Options ………………… Kuwait has enacted a significant amendment to its housing legislation aimed at addressing the nation’s housing shortage and encouraging private investment, according to Kuwait Times. Decree…