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More than 1.4M Syrians gone home since fall of Assad, says UN
May 2, 2025
More than 1.4M Syrians gone home since fall of Assad, says UN
Over 1.4 million Syrians have returned to their homeland since the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime last December, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The UNHCR stated on X that while hope is now a reality for…
Israel conducts ‘warning operation’ in Syria, violating country’s sovereignty
May 1, 2025
Israel conducts ‘warning operation’ in Syria, violating country’s sovereignty
Israel conducted a “warning operation” in Syria on April 30, 2025, targeting an armed group allegedly preparing to attack the Druze community in Sahnaya near Damascus, Anadolu Agency reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the…
Iraq set to host Arab Summit in Baghdad in May
May 1, 2025
Iraq set to host Arab Summit in Baghdad in May
Iraq is set to host the Arab Summit in Baghdad on May 17, confirmed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday, Arab News reported. According to the source, invitations have been sent to most Arab leaders, many…
Memorizers, Reciters from 50 Countries Register for Karbala International Quran Award
May 1, 2025
Memorizers, Reciters from 50 Countries Register for Karbala International Quran Award
Quran activists from 50 countries have registered to participate in the fourth edition of the Karbala International Quran Award, organized annually by the Dar-ol-Quran Center of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Iraq, Iqna reported. The competition features categories in Quran…
Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health Accuses UN of Delivering Expired, Unusable Aid to Afghanistan
May 1, 2025
Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health Accuses UN of Delivering Expired, Unusable Aid to Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Public Health, Noorjalal Jalali, has publicly accused the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) of delivering expired and substandard humanitarian aid, Khaama Press reported. Speaking at a press conference in Kabul,…
Iran explosions spark press freedom fears
April 30, 2025
Iran explosions spark press freedom fears
Journalists in Iran are raising alarms over a potential media crackdown following a series of deadly incidents, including two explosions and a cyber-attack, The Guardian reported. The latest blast occurred at a chemical company in Isfahan, killing one person and…
Syria: Clashes near Damascus leave 30 dead
April 30, 2025
Syria: Clashes near Damascus leave 30 dead
Cashes between Druze fighters and forces aligned with Syria’s new authorities have intensified near Damascus, leaving at least 30 people dead over two days. Fighting erupted in the Sahnaya and Jaramana suburbs, home to Druze and Christian communities, after a…
Iraq places ‘temporarily’ bans on work entry for Syrians, four South Asian nationalities
April 30, 2025
Iraq places ‘temporarily’ bans on work entry for Syrians, four South Asian nationalities
Iraq has announced a temporary ban on work entry for foreign nationals from Syria and four South Asian countries—Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines—to increase job opportunities for local workers, Rudaw reported. The decision, made by the interior ministry, will…
18 killed in confrontations between Druze fighters, government forces near Damascus: Monitor
April 30, 2025
18 killed in confrontations between Druze fighters, government forces near Damascus: Monitor
Clashes between Druze fighters and Syrian government forces near Damascus have left at least 18 people dead, Rudaw reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The violence erupted in the Druze-majority suburb of Jaramana following the circulation of…
Afghans Experience Worsening Rights Abuses Under Taliban Rule, Says Rights Group
April 30, 2025
Afghans Experience Worsening Rights Abuses Under Taliban Rule, Says Rights Group
Amnesty International’s annual report, released Tuesday, highlights a deepening human rights crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, Afghanistan international reported. The report condemns ongoing gender persecution, describing it as crimes against humanity, with women and girls facing severe restrictions on…