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Human Rights Under Scrutiny in Iran Amid Execution Surge and Afghan Migrant Violence
August 1, 2025
Human Rights Under Scrutiny in Iran Amid Execution Surge and Afghan Migrant Violence
Iran is facing heightened international scrutiny over its human rights record, marked by an alarming surge in executions and a rising number of killings and disappearances targeting Afghan migrants, particularly women and girls, according articles published by Jurist News and…
Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue
August 1, 2025
Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue
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
August 1, 2025
Senior PTI Leaders Sentenced to 10 Years in Pakistan
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
August 1, 2025
UNICEF, FCDO Finalize £1.5 Million Deal to Maintain Essential Water and Sanitation Services for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
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
August 1, 2025
Iran Warns of Possible Water Shortages in Tehran as Reservoir Levels Plummet
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
August 1, 2025
Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches
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
August 1, 2025
Karbala Registers Over 11,000 Husseini Mawakib for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
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
August 1, 2025
Over 141,500 Visitors Cross Iranian Borders to Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
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
August 1, 2025
NYT Reports on Racist Campaign Targeting Muslims After Park Avenue Shooting
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
August 1, 2025
Iraq Grants Free Entry Visas to Lebanese Pilgrims for Arbaeen
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.…