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The United Nations reported on Thursday that more than 50,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries in the three weeks following the fall of the Assad regime, Anadolu Agency reported. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees,…

In the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s recent ousting, Syria faces significant turmoil marked by military operations and societal unrest. On Wednesday, the Turkish defense ministry reported that it had killed 21 Kurdish militants—20 from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and…

The Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) and Jafria Alliance have raised alarms over a humanitarian crisis in Parachinar, Kurram district, where the majority of victims are from the Shia community, Dawn Newspaper reported. During press conferences, leaders condemned the escalating violence and…

Religious activists, bloggers, and observers have strongly condemned the desecration of the shrine of Ra’s al-Ḥusayn and the tomb of Imam Hussein’s son, al-Muhsin II, peace be upon them, in Aleppo, Syria. The sites were reportedly subjected to severe vandalism,…

The Governor of Holy Karbala, Engineer Nassif Jassem Al-Khattabi, held a meeting with top official to discuss plans to implement Iraq’s largest flyover project to address traffic congestion in the city. According to a statement from the governor’s media office,…

The Taliban have initiated a campaign in Sheberghan, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan province, to confiscate books they deem incompatible with Islamic teachings and Afghan cultural values, Afghan Amu news outlet said. Baryali Ahmadi, head of information at the…

Pakistan’s air strikes on Wednesday in the eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of 46 individuals, primarily women and children, Arab News reported citing Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The strikes targeted four locations in the Barmal district…

In 2024, Shia Muslims in Pakistan faced a wave of targeted attacks, particularly in areas like Parachinar and Balochistan, from extremist Sunni groups and other terrorist organizations. This year has been one of the bloodiest for Shia communities in the…

In 2024, Afghanistan has faced deep economic, political, and social challenges. According to United Nations reports, the levels of poverty and hunger have reached 97%, with over 23 million people dependent on humanitarian aid. The International Federation of Red Cross…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday that over 783,000 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan between September 15, 2023, and November 30, 2024, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Among these returnees, 31% are female-headed households,…