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Shia Devotees in Nili, Afghanistan, Hold Grand Mourning Ceremony for the Month of Safar
August 13, 2025
Shia Devotees in Nili, Afghanistan, Hold Grand Mourning Ceremony for the Month of Safar
Shia Devotees in Nili, Afghanistan, Hold Grand Mourning Ceremony for the Month of Safar ———————————- Lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Nili, Afghanistan, solemnly commemorated the month of Safar with a grand mourning ceremony, Shia Waves Persian.…
Heat wave scorches 8 Middle East countries amid warnings of extreme temperatures, fire risk
August 13, 2025
Heat wave scorches 8 Middle East countries amid warnings of extreme temperatures, fire risk
Heat wave scorches 8 Middle East countries amid warnings of extreme temperatures, fire risk ————————————- A severe heat wave is currently affecting eight Middle East countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, Anadolu Agency reported. Meteorological agencies…
US flags Balochistan Liberation Army, Majeed Brigade in Pakistan as terrorist groups
August 13, 2025
US flags Balochistan Liberation Army, Majeed Brigade in Pakistan as terrorist groups
US flags Balochistan Liberation Army, Majeed Brigade in Pakistan as terrorist groups ————————————————— The U.S. has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist organizations, Anadolu Agency reported. This designation was made on…
UN Security Council Condemns Violence Against Civilians in Syria
August 13, 2025
UN Security Council Condemns Violence Against Civilians in Syria
UN Security Council Condemns Violence Against Civilians in Syria ———————————— Based on a report from JURIST News, the UN Security Council has met to address the escalating violence against civilians in Syria’s Sweida region. The council adopted a presidential statement…
55,000 Displaced from Pakistan’s Bajaur During Military Operation, KP Assembly Told
August 13, 2025
55,000 Displaced from Pakistan’s Bajaur During Military Operation, KP Assembly Told
55,000 Displaced from Pakistan’s Bajaur During Military Operation, KP Assembly Told ————————- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly was informed that a military offensive in the Bajaur tribal district has displaced approximately 55,000 people, Dawn E-Paper reported. The issue was raised…
Iraq: Basra Plans Direct Rail Link from Shalamcheh Border to Karbala
August 13, 2025
Iraq: Basra Plans Direct Rail Link from Shalamcheh Border to Karbala
Iraq: Basra Plans Direct Rail Link from Shalamcheh Border to Karbala …………….. Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani announced plans to develop the Shalamcheh border crossing into Iraq’s largest and most significant gateway, covering an area of 560 dunams. The upgrades include…
Afghanistan Faces Deepening Humanitarian, Rights, and Media Crisis Amid Taliban Restrictions and Mass Child Returns
August 13, 2025
Afghanistan Faces Deepening Humanitarian, Rights, and Media Crisis Amid Taliban Restrictions and Mass Child Returns
Four years into Taliban rule, UN Women warns Afghanistan is closer than ever to becoming a society where women are entirely erased from public life. Nearly 100 edicts since 2021 have restricted women’s education, work, movement, and dress — leaving…
Former Afghan Officials Struggle with Hardship Four Years After Taliban Return
August 13, 2025
Former Afghan Officials Struggle with Hardship Four Years After Taliban Return
Former Afghan Officials Struggle with Hardship Four Years After Taliban Return ……………… Four years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, many former government employees continue to face severe economic difficulties, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare, Amu TV reported.…
Drought in Syria Threatens Agriculture and Food Security
August 12, 2025
Drought in Syria Threatens Agriculture and Food Security
Drought in Syria Threatens Agriculture and Food Security ———————————- A prolonged drought in Syria, particularly a severe one that lasted from 2006 to 2011, has had a devastating impact on the country’s agriculture and food security, Shia Waves Persian reported.…
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Syria’s Sweida Province
August 12, 2025
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Syria’s Sweida Province
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Syria’s Sweida Province —————————— A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the southern Syrian province of Sweida, as a result of recent armed clashes and abuses, Shia Waves Persian reported. The fighting between local Druze-led and Bedouin…