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UNICEF has successfully vaccinated 2 million children under five in Afghanistan against measles, a critical step to curb the highly contagious disease amid rising cases, Khaama Press reported. The campaign targets vulnerable populations, particularly in rural and conflict-affected regions, where…

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have rescued two Yazidi men, D.R. (22) and O.K. (19), from ISIS captivity after nearly 11 years, marking the second such operation in two weeks, Rudaw reported. The victims, abducted as children during ISIS’s…

Pakistani security forces killed 54 militants overnight in one of the deadliest border confrontations in recent years, Arab News reported. The insurgents, identified by intelligence as “Khwarij” (Pakistani Taliban), attempted to infiltrate from Afghanistan near North Waziristan, a former TTP…

An updated toll from Iranian authorities reports that 65 people were killed and 1,242 injured in Saturday’s massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran. The blast, which struck near the Strait of Hormuz, caused extensive damage, with shockwaves…

At least 10 Pakistani soldiers were killed after a roadside bomb targeted a military convoy near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, on Friday, April 25, 2025. Pakistani media reported that the blast occurred in the Margate area, with the…

The Taliban’s National Examination Authority has announced the schedule for Afghanistan’s 2025 Kankor university entrance exams, set to run from June 7 to July 20 across multiple provinces, Khaama Press reported. However, female students remain barred from participating for the…

Pakistan has called for a “neutral” investigation into Tuesday’s attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 25 Indians and one Nepali tourist, while denying involvement, Al Jazeera reported. Indian authorities identified two of three attackers as Pakistani, although Pakistan denies any…

Saudi authorities reported 19,328 arrests during a weeklong nationwide operation targeting immigration violations, Arab News reported citing the Saudi Press Agency release. The crackdown netted 11,245 residency law violators, 4,297 illegal border crossers, and 3,786 labor regulation offenders. Among those…

The new Syrian flag, symbolizing the opposition-led government, was raised at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Rudaw reported. The ceremony, attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and UN envoy Geir Pedersen, marked a diplomatic milestone for the rebel-backed…

A massive explosion and fire tore through Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 750, according to Iranian state media. The blast, one of the country’s most severe industrial…