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Resumption of Work on Um al-Banin (peace be upon her) Courtyard Project
August 2, 2024
Resumption of Work on Um al-Banin (peace be upon her) Courtyard Project
The engineering teams at al-Abbas Holy Shrine have resumed work on Um al-Banin (peace be upon her) Courtyard project. The total area of the courtyard is 20,000 square meters, which includes a basement occupying the entire area of 10,000 square…
Iraqi Interior Minister Announces Completion of Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 2, 2024
Iraqi Interior Minister Announces Completion of Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari announced from the holy city of Karbala that all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure the success of this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage. This statement was made during a press conference held in Karbala, where…
Pakistan: Monsoon Mayhem Kills 26, Injures 17 Amidst Widespread Destruction
August 2, 2024
Pakistan: Monsoon Mayhem Kills 26, Injures 17 Amidst Widespread Destruction
Severe monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Pakistan, claiming the lives of 26 people and injuring 17 others. The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab have been particularly hard hit, Dawn Online newspaper reported yesterday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24 fatalities,…
Four Law Enforcement Personnel Killed in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Attacks
August 2, 2024
Four Law Enforcement Personnel Killed in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Attacks
Four personnel from law enforcement agencies were killed in armed attacks across Pishin and Khyber districts, with a traffic police constable also sustaining gunshot wounds, Dawn Online Newspaper reported yesterday. The first attack occurred late Tuesday night at a security…
Continued “Repression” in Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After Revocation of Autonomy
August 2, 2024
Continued “Repression” in Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After Revocation of Autonomy
Five years after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomous status on August 5, 2019, Human Rights Watch reports ongoing repression in the region. Indian authorities have faced criticism for arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial killings, and restrictions on freedom…
Rising Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir: Local Residents on Edge
August 2, 2024
Rising Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir: Local Residents on Edge
Residents of Kastigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, are living in fear following a militant attack on July 18 that injured two soldiers sheltering in a local school, VOA reported yesterday. The incident, part of a broader search for militants in the…
Iraqi Minister of Interior visits Diyala Governorate ahead of Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
August 1, 2024
Iraqi Minister of Interior visits Diyala Governorate ahead of Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
In a series of provincial visits, the Minister of Interior of Iraq went to Diyala Governorate in order to supervise the implementation of support and service activities as well as to manage security issues related to Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage of…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Proposes Conditional Talks with Military Amid Ongoing Legal Battles
August 1, 2024
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Proposes Conditional Talks with Military Amid Ongoing Legal Battles
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently imprisoned, has expressed his party’s willingness to engage in “conditional negotiations” with Pakistan’s military, appointing Mahmood Khan Achakzai as his representative, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Khan’s conditions include holding “clean and transparent” elections and…
Activists Urge U.S. Congress to Recognize Taliban’s Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
August 1, 2024
Activists Urge U.S. Congress to Recognize Taliban’s Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
Three women’s rights activists from the United States have called for the recognition of the Taliban’s gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity. During a special session of the U.S. Congress focused on human rights, Heather Barr, Wahida…
Flash Floods Claim 35 Lives in Northern Pakistan
August 1, 2024
Flash Floods Claim 35 Lives in Northern Pakistan
Northern Pakistan is reeling from devastating flash floods that have claimed at least 35 lives in the past 48 hours, Anadolu Agency reported today. Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in the Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, destroying homes, bridges,…