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Lebanon to Proceed with Local Elections Amid Israeli Military Activity
May 21, 2025
Lebanon to Proceed with Local Elections Amid Israeli Military Activity
Lebanon is determined to hold its fourth phase of local elections this Saturday in the South and Nabatieh governorates despite ongoing Israeli incursions near the Litani River, Arab News reported. Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar, speaking in Sidon, emphasized the government’s…
Four children killed in suspected suicide bombing targeting school bus in southwestern Pakistan
May 21, 2025
Four children killed in suspected suicide bombing targeting school bus in southwestern Pakistan
At least four children died and over 30 were injured on Wednesday in a suspected suicide attack on a bus carrying students from a military-run Army Public School in Khuzdar district, Balochistan, Arab News reported. Officials are investigating the nature…
Syrian Farmers Pin Hopes on Sanctions Relief to Revive Drought-Stricken Agriculture
May 21, 2025
Syrian Farmers Pin Hopes on Sanctions Relief to Revive Drought-Stricken Agriculture
Severe drought threatens 75% of Syria’s wheat harvest, exacerbating food insecurity for millions. Farmers and officials now look to potential sanctions relief from the U.S. and EU to revive irrigation infrastructure and stabilize the war-torn agricultural sector. The UN Food…
Hazara Culture Day Showcases Resilience Amid Historical Persecution
May 21, 2025
Hazara Culture Day Showcases Resilience Amid Historical Persecution
Kabul celebrated Hazara Culture Day on May 21 with a vibrant exhibition of traditional crafts, foods, and clothing, while human rights groups highlight ongoing threats to the ethnic minority that has faced centuries of targeted violence. The one-day cultural exhibition…
Protester killed, others injured as police resorts to baton charge to disperse canals protest in Sindh’s Moro
May 21, 2025
Protester killed, others injured as police resorts to baton charge to disperse canals protest in Sindh’s Moro
A protest against the construction of proposed canals over the Indus River in Moro, Sindh, turned violent after police used baton charges and gunfire to disperse demonstrators, Dawn newspaper reported. One protester was killed, and several others, including a deputy…
Syrians face deep challenges despite sanctions relief and return of refugees
May 21, 2025
Syrians face deep challenges despite sanctions relief and return of refugees
Fuel prices in Syria fell sharply following the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions, raising hopes among many Syrians, the UN said. However, despite the easing of sanctions, Syria continues to face major post-war challenges…
Syria’s New Transitional Justice Bodies Spark Hope but Face Criticism Over Narrow Mandate
May 21, 2025
Syria’s New Transitional Justice Bodies Spark Hope but Face Criticism Over Narrow Mandate
Syria’s transitional government has recently announced presidential decrees creating two bodies: the Transitional Justice Commission and the National Commission for the Missing, HRW reported. While seen as potential milestones in addressing wartime abuses, the commissions’ narrow scope has drawn criticism…
EU Emergency Summit Confronts Afghanistan’s Spiraling Humanitarian Crisis
May 21, 2025
EU Emergency Summit Confronts Afghanistan’s Spiraling Humanitarian Crisis
The European Union’s fourth humanitarian summit on Afghanistan opened in Brussels today amid what officials describe as an unprecedented regional emergency, Khaama Press reported. With neighboring countries accelerating forced deportations, the bloc announced €150 million in emergency funding while warning…
Daesh Attack Kills SDF Fighter in Eastern Syria
May 21, 2025
Daesh Attack Kills SDF Fighter in Eastern Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militia, reported on Monday that one fighter was killed and another wounded in an attack by Daesh (ISIS) in Syria’s eastern Deir el-Zor province, Arab News reported. The SDF played a pivotal…
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
May 20, 2025
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
A car bomb exploded near a market in Qillah Abdullah, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing four people and injuring 20, officials said, Al Jazeera reported. The blast damaged several shops and the outer wall of a nearby paramilitary building. Local security sources…