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Kazakhstan sees growing interest in developing halal industry

Kazakhstan sees growing interest in developing halal industry

Kazakhstan has seen growing interest in developing its halal industry in recent years, not just from a religious perspective but also as an economic and social opportunity to boost exports and stimulate the local economy. According to global reports, halal…
Saudi Arabia sets record for foreign executions in 2024, rights groups say

Saudi Arabia sets record for foreign executions in 2024, rights groups say

Human rights reports reveal that Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners since the beginning of 2024, setting a new record that has drawn widespread criticism from human rights organizations. On Saturday, November 17, 2024, the Saudi Press Agency…
Islamabad Imposes Section 144 Ahead of PTI Protests

Islamabad Imposes Section 144 Ahead of PTI Protests

The Islamabad administration has imposed Section 144 for two months, effective November 18, in anticipation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s planned protests on November 24, Dawn reported yesterday. This legal measure restricts gatherings of four or more people to…
Children Form Half of Afghanistan’s Internally Displaced, Save the Children reports

Children Form Half of Afghanistan’s Internally Displaced, Save the Children reports

A report by Save the Children reveals that over 38,000 people in Afghanistan were displaced by extreme weather in early 2024, with children making up half of this number, Amu TV reported yesterday. Despite low carbon emissions, Afghanistan faces severe…
Ancient bird burials found in Iraq’s marshes

Ancient bird burials found in Iraq’s marshes

Archaeologists in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province have uncovered ancient bird burials dating back to 1850 BCE in the marshlands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an excavation team in the province said. According to the team, small sealed jars containing bird…
Militants Kill Seven Paramilitary Troops in Balochistan, Pakistan

Militants Kill Seven Paramilitary Troops in Balochistan, Pakistan

On Saturday, November 16, a militant attack on a paramilitary checkpoint in the Kalat district of Balochistan, Pakistan, resulted in the deaths of seven troops and left 18 others injured, some critically, Reuters reported. The early-morning assault, claimed by the…
Iraqi airstrike kills four ISIS suspects in Kirkuk province

Iraqi airstrike kills four ISIS suspects in Kirkuk province

An Iraqi airstrike on Saturday killed four suspected ISIS members in Kirkuk province, the army reported. The operation, coordinated by the Joint Operations Command’s Targeting Cell, tracked the group for two days in the Zaghaitoun Valley before launching an F-16…
Israeli army destroys Prophet Simeon shrine, historical sites in southern Lebanon

Israeli army destroys Prophet Simeon shrine, historical sites in southern Lebanon

In an escalatory move, Israeli forces detonated the Prophet Simeon shrine and destroyed several historical and residential sites in the town of Shamaa, South Lebanon, on Friday. This act came after the army’s failed incursion into the area, sparking widespread…
Pakistan: Punjab Declares Smog a ‘Health Crisis’ Amid Air Quality Deterioration

Pakistan: Punjab Declares Smog a ‘Health Crisis’ Amid Air Quality Deterioration

Cities in India and Pakistan are grappling with severe smog that has significantly degraded air quality, prompting authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province to declare a “health crisis,” Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In New Delhi, air quality reached a hazardous level…
Sunni Woman Converts to Shia Islam Following Mosque Name Change in Syria

Sunni Woman Converts to Shia Islam Following Mosque Name Change in Syria

A Sunni woman has converted to Shia Islam after the name of the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Idlib, Syria, was changed to al-Izza Mosque. This name change has sparked significant online reactions, with many viewing it as an attempt to…
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