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Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue ————————————– Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the extension of state authority over all Lebanese territory in a speech on Army Day, Arab News reported.…

Senior PTI Leaders Sentenced to 10 Years in Pakistan ——————————– A Faisalabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) has sentenced several senior leaders of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to 10-year jail terms, Clarion India reported. The decision, announced on July 31,…

UNICEF, FCDO Finalize £1.5 Million Deal to Maintain Essential Water and Sanitation Services for Syrian Refugees in Jordan ——————————- UNICEF and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) have agreed on a new £1.5 million funding arrangement to…

Iran Warns of Possible Water Shortages in Tehran as Reservoir Levels Plummet ……………… Iranian President Masoud Bazkiaan warned Thursday of potential water shortages in Tehran if consumption is not reduced, according to state news agency IRNA. During a visit to…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches ……………. Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes Thursday across southern and eastern Lebanon, hitting locations in the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek, and Jezzine districts, Anadolu reports. In southern Lebanon, raids struck Mahmoudiyeh,…

Karbala Registers Over 11,000 Husseini Mawakib for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ……………… The Karbala Authority for Husseini Processions announced the registration of 11,070 processions (Mawakib) participating in service and mourning activities during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, including 127 groups from Arab and foreign…

Over 141,500 Visitors Cross Iranian Borders to Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ………………. Iran’s Road Management Center announced that more than 141,500 pilgrims crossed into Iraq during the first three days of the Arbaeen visitor transport project, from July 25 to…

NYT Reports on Racist Campaign Targeting Muslims After Park Avenue Shooting ……………… The New York Times reported Wednesday on the spread of misinformation and a racially charged campaign blaming Muslims for the recent mass shooting on Park Avenue in New…

Iraq Grants Free Entry Visas to Lebanese Pilgrims for Arbaeen ……………….. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a new decision to grant free entry visas to Lebanese pilgrims visiting for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Al-Sahaf said Tuesday.…

Muslim Kargil War Veteran and Family Harassed in Pune, Wrongly Accused of Being ‘Bangladeshis’ ————————————- Hakimuddin Sheikh, a retired Kargil war veteran living in Pune, and his family faced harassment when over 30 men accompanied by police arrived at their…