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Iraq begins work on ISIS mass grave thought to contain thousands —————————- Iraq has commenced excavation of a mass grave near Mosul, believed to contain thousands of victims of the ISIS/Daesh group, Arab News reported. The project, led by director…

Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods cause over 200 deaths in a single district ——————————- Rescue operations intensified Sunday in northwestern Pakistan’s Buner district after flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed over 220 people, Arab News…

Syria Fully Extinguishes Wildfires in Latakia and Hama Countryside —————————————- According to a report from Anadolu Agency, Syria announced on Sunday that it has fully extinguished wildfires in the Latakia and Hama countryside after days of intense efforts. The fires,…

Canadian Ambassador Praises Arbaeen in Karbala ——————————— Gregorony Galligan, the Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, visited the holy city of Karbala to witness the million-strong Arbaeen pilgrimage, Shia Waves Persian reported. He praised the spiritual atmosphere of the global event, calling…

One dead, 33 injured after four coaches of Karachi-bound train derail in Punjab’s Lodhran —————————————- At least one person died and 33 others were injured after four coaches of the Karachi-bound Awami Express derailed near Lodhran Railway Station in Punjab…

Iraqi Airstrikes Eliminate Militants in Salahuddin and Kirkuk ……………….. The Iraqi Air Force carried out two precision airstrikes that killed several militants and destroyed their hideouts in Salahuddin and Kirkuk provinces, according to the Joint Operations Command. In a statement,…

Pakistan: University of Baltistan Hosts 7th Annual Hussain Day Conference in Skardu ……………….. The University of Baltistan in Skardu, Pakistan, hosted the 7th Annual Hussain Day Conference, bringing together scholars, academics, and intellectuals to discuss the enduring legacy of Imam…

Rights Group Condemns Reported Assault on Hussaini Procession in Sayyida Zainab, Syria ………………… The Documentation Center for Human Rights Violations against Shia in Syria strongly condemned what it described as an assault by members of the so-called “General Security” on…

Shia Community in Dearborn Marks Arbaeen with Large Processions ……………… The Shia community in Dearborn, Michigan, commemorated the Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) on Friday evening with large processions and mourning gatherings that moved through the city’s…

ISIS Prisons in Syria Seen as Security Threat to Iraq and the Region ……………….. Prisons holding thousands of ISIS militants in northeastern Syria under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are increasingly viewed as a major regional and…