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Deadly Road Accident in Syria Leaves 12 Dead ————————————– At least 12 people were killed and two others injured when a minibus collided with an oil tanker on the Shaddadi–Hasakah road in northeastern Syria, Shia Waves Persian reported. Local officials…

Afghan Shia Groups Express Solidarity with Earthquake Victims in Eastern Afghanistan —————————— Various groups from Afghanistan’s Shia community have expressed solidarity with the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the country’s eastern provinces, Shia Waves Persian reported. The disaster…

Germany Accepts First Group of Afghan Refugees After Three-Year Wait ——————————————————- Germany has admitted its first group of Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule after a wait of nearly three years, according to AFP. The group of 46 Afghan nationals was…

Syrian Government-Affiliated Forces Raid Village, Abduct Four Young Men ———————————————- Armed groups loyal to the Syrian government of Julani raided the village of Al-Ghour al-Gharbiya in the countryside of Homs province, abducting four young men, local sources reported. According to…

Iraq Courts Investors with $100 Billion Pledge Amid Growing Stability …………… Iraq is positioning itself as a regional investment hub, attracting over $100 billion in commitments since early 2023, with approximately $64 billion from foreign investors and $38.6 billion from…

France Issues Arrest Warrants for Assad and Top Syrian Officials Over 2012 Journalist Killings …………… A French court has issued arrest warrants for seven former senior Syrian officials, including ex-President Bashar al-Assad, over the 2012 bombing of a press centre…

Thousands of families remain homeless and fearful days after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 1,400 people and flattening villages across Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. The quake, which hit remote mountainous areas near the Pakistan border on…

Taliban Bans Romantic and Critical Poetry Under New Law ………….. Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has signed a new law banning romantic and critical poetry in Afghanistan, Amu TV reported. The “Poetry Regulation Law,” published in the official gazette on August…

Pakistan: Deadly Suicide Bombing in Quetta Kills 17, Injures Dozens at Memorial Event ……………. A suicide bombing in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killed at least 17 people and injured more than 36 during a memorial gathering on…

First Islamic Primary School Opens in Woerden Amid New Academic Year …………… Woerden, Utrecht province, has opened its first Islamic primary school, Sirat School, in the former De Wegwijzer school building on Essenlaan Street. The school began operating at the…