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Iraq imposes protest ban ahead of Arab League Summit
May 12, 2025
Iraq imposes protest ban ahead of Arab League Summit
Iraq’s Ministry of Interior has announced a complete ban on protests from May 11 to May 20 as part of heightened security measures ahead of the Arab League Summit in Baghdad. The ministry warned that any attempt to protest, regardless…
Syria seeks U.S. engagement during Trump’s Middle East visit amid regional tensions
May 12, 2025
Syria seeks U.S. engagement during Trump’s Middle East visit amid regional tensions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has reportedly made a strategic pitch to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of his visit to the Middle East, seeking a potential meeting to ease tensions between Syria and Israel while exploring opportunities for economic cooperation.…
Four years after Kabul school bombing, Hazara students still under threat
May 11, 2025
Four years after Kabul school bombing, Hazara students still under threat
Four years have passed since the devastating bombing of Sayyed al-Shuhada School in Kabul’s predominantly Hazara neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi. The coordinated explosions on May 8, 2021, targeted schoolgirls as they were leaving for the day, killing at least 85 people…
Yazidis urge pressure on Syria to find missing ISIS victims
May 11, 2025
Yazidis urge pressure on Syria to find missing ISIS victims
Families of Yazidis missing since the 2014 ISIS attack on Shingal (Sinjar), Iraq, gathered to urge the Iraqi government to pressure Syria for help in locating their loved ones, Rudaw reported. The families collected signatures on a petition ahead of…
More Than 4M Pilgrims Served at Imam Reza Shrine During Birth Anniversary Celebrations
May 11, 2025
More Than 4M Pilgrims Served at Imam Reza Shrine During Birth Anniversary Celebrations
Over four million pilgrims visited the Holy Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad during the recent birth anniversary celebrations of Imam al-Reza, peace be upon him. The ten-day event, which began with the birth anniversary of Sayyidah Masoumeh, Imam Reza’s sister…
Fragile Ceasefire Holds Between India, Pakistan Amid Rising Child Casualty Concerns and School Closures
May 11, 2025
Fragile Ceasefire Holds Between India, Pakistan Amid Rising Child Casualty Concerns and School Closures
A fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan is holding after days of intense conflict, brokered by U.S. diplomacy, Reuters reported. The violence involved missiles, drones, and artillery fire, resulting in nearly 70 deaths. Both countries accuse each other of violating…
India, Pakistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire, Senior Officials Confirm
May 10, 2025
India, Pakistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire, Senior Officials Confirm
Senior officials from India and Pakistan announced on Saturday that the two countries have reached an agreement on a complete and immediate ceasefire. Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed the deal, stating: “Pakistan has always sought regional peace and…
Iraq begins compensation program for Yazidi survivors of ISIS
May 10, 2025
Iraq begins compensation program for Yazidi survivors of ISIS
The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has begun distributing monthly compensation to over 2,300 Kurdish Yazidi women and girls who survived ISIS captivity, under Law No. 8 enacted in March 2021, Rudaw reported. Each eligible survivor receives 800,000…
US aid cuts impact Syrian refugees in Lebanon as milk, diapers become scarce
May 10, 2025
US aid cuts impact Syrian refugees in Lebanon as milk, diapers become scarce
US aid cuts have severely impacted Syrian refugees in Lebanon, forcing many to go without essentials like milk and diapers, Arab News reported. Since the funding freeze, UNHCR and the World Food Program (WFP) have reduced aid to vulnerable populations.…
Dangerous Escalation in Pakistan-India Tensions: Military Strikes, Casualties, and Retaliation
May 10, 2025
Dangerous Escalation in Pakistan-India Tensions: Military Strikes, Casualties, and Retaliation
South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…