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Iraq: Basra Plans Direct Rail Link from Shalamcheh Border to Karbala …………….. Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani announced plans to develop the Shalamcheh border crossing into Iraq’s largest and most significant gateway, covering an area of 560 dunams. The upgrades include…

Four years into Taliban rule, UN Women warns Afghanistan is closer than ever to becoming a society where women are entirely erased from public life. Nearly 100 edicts since 2021 have restricted women’s education, work, movement, and dress — leaving…

Former Afghan Officials Struggle with Hardship Four Years After Taliban Return ……………… Four years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, many former government employees continue to face severe economic difficulties, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare, Amu TV reported.…

Drought in Syria Threatens Agriculture and Food Security ———————————- A prolonged drought in Syria, particularly a severe one that lasted from 2006 to 2011, has had a devastating impact on the country’s agriculture and food security, Shia Waves Persian reported.…

Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Syria’s Sweida Province —————————— A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the southern Syrian province of Sweida, as a result of recent armed clashes and abuses, Shia Waves Persian reported. The fighting between local Druze-led and Bedouin…

This year, Afghan Shia devotees and followers of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) were unable to participate in the Grand Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala because Iraqi authorities did not issue visas, according to Shia Waves Persian. The restriction sparked…

Najaf-Based NCSS Provides Services for Arbaeen Pilgrims ————————— The Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS), affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, is offering cultural and welfare services to pilgrims during the Arbaeen period. The services, which are…

Syrian Ministry vows accountability after video of Sweida hospital killing ——————– Syria’s interior ministry vowed to hold accountable those responsible for the killing of an unarmed man at a Sweida hospital during July violence, after a video surfaced showing forces…

New Train Line to Connect Shalamcheh Border to Karbala ———————————- The governor of Basra, Asaad al-Eidani, has announced a plan to build a direct train line from the Shalamcheh border crossing to the city of Karbala, Shia Waves Persian reported.…

Young Shia Man Killed in Syrian Village Amid Calls for End to Violation of Human Rights —————————– A young man named Mohammad Ali Hossein Amin was killed in the village of Al-Aminiya in Hama province by security forces, according to…