Islam World

While the Saudi government promotes improved quality of life and support for its citizens, a recent report from a Saudi journalist suggests that a series of strict and punitive labor regulations is disrupting the careers of Saudi nationals, ultimately compelling…

Iraq Ranks Highest Among Arab Countries in Global IQ Report …………. Iraq has been ranked first among Arab nations in the 2025 global intelligence index published by CEOWORLD magazine on Thursday. The country placed 61st worldwide out of 199 nations,…

175 Bodies Exhumed from Mass Grave Near Syrian Capital …………… Syrian emergency teams have recovered 75 additional bodies from a mass grave uncovered in the town of Otaiba, near Damascus, bringing the total number of remains exhumed to 175, according…

Friday Prayers Remain Suspended at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in Bahrain ………….. For the 50th consecutive week, Bahraini security forces prevented worshippers from holding Friday prayers at Imam al-Sadiq Mosque in the village of Duraz. Security personnel, supported by military vehicles,…

Nine Security Council Members Condemn Taliban’s Treatment of Women as Crimes Against Humanity …………….. Nine members of the United Nations Security Council have strongly condemned the Taliban’s escalating repression in Afghanistan, describing gender-based violence and discrimination as crimes against humanity.…

Taliban Warn Journalists to Follow Strict Rules on Conduct and Content ………….. Local sources in Laghman province report that Taliban officials have issued new warnings to journalists, instructing them to comply with the group’s rules, including growing beards and performing…

UN Extends Oversight of Kuwaiti Missing Persons File Until 2030 ……………. The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution extending its oversight of the case of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals in Iraq, as well as the return of…

Iraq Transfers 47 French ISIS Suspects from Syria for Trial …………….. Iraq’s National Intelligence Service announced on Friday, September 19, that it has transferred 47 French nationals accused of belonging to the ISIS militant group from northeastern Syria to Iraq.…

Iraq: Two Mass Graves Linked to ISIS Discovered in Sinjar …………….. Two mass graves dating back to ISIS’s 2014 occupation have been uncovered in the village of Siba Sheikh Khidr, about 40 kilometers from Sinjar in Iraq’s Nineveh province. The…

Taliban Bans Books Authored by Women in Afghan Universities ………………. The Taliban has barred Afghan universities from teaching books authored by women, according to a BBC report. The restriction is part of a list of 679 titles deemed contrary to…