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A British Museum-linked team has uncovered a Sumerian palace in the Iraqi desert dating back to over 4,500 years. This groundbreaking archaeological discovery at the site of the ancient city of Girsu, historically known as Tello, is poised to shed…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently announced the establishment of dedicated emergency sections for pregnant women in Herat, western Afghanistan. On Friday, February 16th, the organization revealed on its social media platform X that it is setting up a…

The ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon has led to the displacement of over 88,000 residents, as reported by a UN spokesperson on Thursday. The UN and its partners say they are continuing to provide humanitarian aid to those who have…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported a 30% increase in incidents affecting humanitarian access in Afghanistan in January 2024 compared to December 2023. In January, the UN agency recorded 137 incidents, up from…

The Joint Operations Command in Iraq announced on Tuesday the arrest of the financial official of the terrorist organization “ISIS” in the country. The Command’s statement said, “Through intelligence efforts, including monitoring and tracking operations, the heroes of the Counter-Terrorism…

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta—an Egyptian Islamic advisory, justiciary and governmental body—confirmed the importance of visiting the shrines and blessed sites of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, citing prophetic hadiths and narrations that emphasize this practice. According to the Egyptian newspaper “Sada…

The World Food Program has announced that it has delivered food supplies and financial aid to nearly 19 million individuals in Afghanistan in the last year. A report released on February 13th stated that these efforts were focused on bolstering…

A mass grave containing around 100 bodies believed to date back to the era of the former Soviet-backed Afghan government has been found in the province of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials in the province. The mayor of…

A new report by the United Nations Security Council shows that the Khorasan branch of the Sunni extremist group, Daesh, has adopted a broad strategy to recruit troops in Afghanistan, indicating significant number of Afghans joining the ranks of the…

Two terrorists were eliminated by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district, Dawn website reported. Pakistani government confirmed Monday that separate counterterrorism raids near the Afghan border within the past week had killed two senior…