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At least 16 people, including nine women, have been killed in northern Syria while hunting for truffles, according to a UK-based monitor. The civilians were killed when their vehicle hit a mine in a former stronghold of the Islamic State…

A military post in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border was targeted by an armed group using a vehicle filled with explosives and suicide bombers, resulting in the death of seven security force members, as reported by Al Jazeera. In…

The Indian government has outlawed two more allegedly ‘pro-freedom’ organizations in Kashmir, and extended the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front for another five years, Kashmir Media Service reported. According to a government statement, the banned outfits continue to…

As part of promoting solidarity and brotherhood during the holy month of Ramadan, the people of Holy Najaf, Iraq, every year organize the largest iftar banquet that extends along the roads leading to the shrine of Imam Ali, peace be…

Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan and urged the head of UNAMA to prioritize the rights of women, girls, minorities, and address the humanitarian crisis in the country. They emphasize the importance of UNAMA’s…

Freezing temperatures induced by heavy snowfall and rain in Afghanistan has led to the death of at least 60 people over the past more than three weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Taliban authorities, as many as 34 others were…

On the beginning of the month of mercy (month of Ramadan), the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi, in collaboration with the Al-Kawthar Cultural Charitable Foundation, launched a humanitarian initiative Food baskets…

A company in Kabul is helping women artisans to sell their handmade crafts globally through online stores, Khaama Press reported. The company has created online platforms for many talented female artisans to showcase and sell their products, including traditional Afghan…

The Political Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban has announced that the government will consider proposals put forth by the members of the Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan during a recent meeting, some local media reported. The announcement has not…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, north of Afghanistan, has announced its humanitarian and charitable programs for the holy month of Ramadan. According to the statement released by the office, the…