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Iraq signs contract with Italian company to prepare designs for Baghdad railway line
February 23, 2025
Iraq signs contract with Italian company to prepare designs for Baghdad railway line
The General Company for Railways in Iraq announced that it signed a contract with the Italian company (PTV) to prepare a technical study and preliminary designs for a railway line in the capital, Baghdad. This step aims to enhance the…
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Hurras al-Din Leader in Syria
February 23, 2025
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Hurras al-Din Leader in Syria
The United States conducted a precision airstrike in northwest Syria on February 21, killing Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a senior leader of the al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD), Rudaw reported. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the operation on Saturday, emphasizing its…
Rising Seas Threaten Historic Alexandria
February 23, 2025
Rising Seas Threaten Historic Alexandria
Recent research highlights the alarming rise in building collapses in Alexandria, Egypt, with incidents increasing from one per year to about 40, Earth.com reported. Researchers attribute this trend to sea-level rise and seawater intrusion, signaling a significant threat to the…
Taliban Resumes House-to-House Searches in Kabul
February 23, 2025
Taliban Resumes House-to-House Searches in Kabul
The Taliban have resumed house-to-house searches in parts of Kabul, raising alarm among residents, Amu TV reported. The searches began on Saturday morning in the Khair Khana neighborhood and may extend to other areas of the capital. Sources indicate that…
Taliban Declares ICC Jurisdiction Void, Rejects Rome Statute Accession
February 23, 2025
Taliban Declares ICC Jurisdiction Void, Rejects Rome Statute Accession
The Taliban announced on Thursday that Afghanistan would no longer recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring its 2003 accession to the Rome Statute legally void, Jurist News reported. This move follows ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s request…
Afghan Women’s Radio Station Radio Begum to Resume Broadcasts After Taliban Lifts Suspension
February 23, 2025
Afghan Women’s Radio Station Radio Begum to Resume Broadcasts After Taliban Lifts Suspension
Radio Begum, an Afghan women’s radio station, will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted its suspension, Arab News reported. The station was initially halted due to allegations of unauthorized content provision to an overseas TV channel and improper use of…
Pakistan Closes Torkham Border Crossing Amid Tensions
February 22, 2025
Pakistan Closes Torkham Border Crossing Amid Tensions
On Saturday, Pakistan announced the closure of the Torkham border crossing, a crucial transit point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, effectively halting all movement, Amu TV reported. Taliban officials confirmed the closure, with Tayeb Hamad, a spokesman for the Taliban’s police…
Bahrain Hosts Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference to Foster Unity
February 22, 2025
Bahrain Hosts Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference to Foster Unity
Bahrain recently hosted the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference, aimed at enhancing Islamic unity and addressing critical issues facing the Muslim community, Anadolu Agency reported. The two-day event, which began on February 19, 2025, brought together over 400 prominent scholars, intellectuals, and…
Iraq: Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas honors female university graduates
February 22, 2025
Iraq: Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas honors female university graduates
The Secretariat-General of the Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas launched on Friday the activities of the 8th Central Graduation Ceremony for female university students in the area between the two holy shrines in Holy Karbala, Iraq. According to the…
Pakistan: Six Terrorists Killed in Karak Operation, Says ISPR
February 21, 2025
Pakistan: Six Terrorists Killed in Karak Operation, Says ISPR
Six terrorists were killed on Friday in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, Dawn online newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was launched after credible intelligence indicated the presence…