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July witnessed a troubling rise in militant violence across Pakistan, with 79 attacks recorded, resulting in 108 fatalities and 71 injuries, Dawn reported yesterday citing the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). This marks a 14% increase in…

Governor of Holy Najaf, Youssef Kanawi, chaired a comprehensive meeting to discuss the necessary preparations for securing the Arbaeen pilgrimage, attended by officials from service and security institutions. The focus was on developing strategies to ensure the pilgrimage proceeds smoothly…

The holy city of Karbala witnessed the launch of the 10th International Sajjadiyya Festival on Wednesday evening, attended by numerous religious and academic figures from various countries around the world. In his opening speech, Sheikh Abd al-Mahdi al-Karbalaei stated, “The…

The engineering teams at al-Abbas Holy Shrine have resumed work on Um al-Banin (peace be upon her) Courtyard project. The total area of the courtyard is 20,000 square meters, which includes a basement occupying the entire area of 10,000 square…

Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari announced from the holy city of Karbala that all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure the success of this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage. This statement was made during a press conference held in Karbala, where…

Severe monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Pakistan, claiming the lives of 26 people and injuring 17 others. The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab have been particularly hard hit, Dawn Online newspaper reported yesterday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24 fatalities,…

Four personnel from law enforcement agencies were killed in armed attacks across Pishin and Khyber districts, with a traffic police constable also sustaining gunshot wounds, Dawn Online Newspaper reported yesterday. The first attack occurred late Tuesday night at a security…

Five years after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomous status on August 5, 2019, Human Rights Watch reports ongoing repression in the region. Indian authorities have faced criticism for arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial killings, and restrictions on freedom…

Residents of Kastigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, are living in fear following a militant attack on July 18 that injured two soldiers sheltering in a local school, VOA reported yesterday. The incident, part of a broader search for militants in the…

In a series of provincial visits, the Minister of Interior of Iraq went to Diyala Governorate in order to supervise the implementation of support and service activities as well as to manage security issues related to Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage of…