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Sectarian Fighting Resumes in Syria’s Druze Stronghold Sweida Amid Siege and Regional Tensions —————————– Sectarian violence in southern Syria’s Druze-majority region of Sweida has reignited, dashing hopes for lasting calm after a brief ceasefire, The National reported. Fighting between Druze…

New Wave of Sectarian Violence Targets Syrian Christians and Minorities ———————————— A surge of sectarian violence in Syria’s southern district of Sweida has led to devastating attacks on Christian, Druze, and Alawite communities, primarily perpetrated by Islamist jihadists, OSV News…

British Muslims Celebrate Strong Faith-Charity Bond at Muslim Charities Convention ———————————– British Muslims continue to demonstrate a profound connection between faith and charitable giving, contributing £200 million annually to various causes, a recent convention highlighted as reported by Religion Media…

Senate approves bill to end death penalty for key offences ———————————— The Senate of Pakistan passed four bills, including the Criminal Laws Amendment Bill, which abolishes the death penalty for harbouring hijackers and publicly stripping a woman, Dawn E-Paper reported.…

UNICEF launches nationwide nutrition campaign to tackle alarming child food poverty in Afghanistan —————————————– UNICEF has launched a major new initiative, First Foods Afghanistan, to combat severe child malnutrition affecting nearly half of Afghanistan’s children, Amu TV reported. Backed by…

Iraq holds nationwide mourning in wake of mall blaze killing 61 —————————— Following the deadly fire at the Hypermarket Mall in al-Kut, eastern Iraq, which claimed 61 lives and left many missing, Iraqi and Kurdish leaders have expressed deep condolences…

Heavy monsoon rain leaves many dead in Pakistan, reports weather tracker ——————————— The south-west monsoon brought deadly rains to Pakistan this week, killing at least 63 people, The Guardian reported. Originating as showers in north-west India, a low-pressure area merged…

Escalating Violence in Southern Syria Claims Nearly 600 Lives, Displaces Thousands ——————————— Recent sectarian violence in southern Syria, primarily between the Druze community and Bedouin groups, has resulted in nearly 600 deaths, BBC reported according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory…

Bahrain Plans $17-Billion Investment in US Industry, Tech, and Energy ————————— Bahrain has announced a $17 billion investment plan targeting U.S. industries, aviation, technology, and energy sectors, with the goal of creating jobs and enhancing cooperation, Khaama Press reported. The…

Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Releasing Rats Outside Sheffield Mosque —————————– A 66-year-old man, Edmund Fowler from Sheffield, has been given an 18-week suspended prison sentence after admitting to racially aggravated harassment involving the release of rats outside Sheffield Grand…