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UN predicts 1M Syrians to return after Assad’s fall

UN predicts 1M Syrians to return after Assad’s fall

The United Nations has projected that around one million Syrians could return to their homeland in the first half of 2025, following the collapse of President Bashar Assad’s regime earlier this month. The UNHCR’s Middle East and North Africa director,…
Attacks on Polio Teams in Pakistan Kill Vaccinator, 2 Cops

Attacks on Polio Teams in Pakistan Kill Vaccinator, 2 Cops

Gunmen targeted polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, resulting in the deaths of a health worker and two police officers, VOA reported. The violence occurred during a nationwide campaign aimed at combating the rising poliovirus, which has…
Mass grave in Syria allegedly holds 100,000 victims

Mass grave in Syria allegedly holds 100,000 victims

A Syrian advocacy leader has alleged that a mass grave near Damascus contains the remains of at least 100,000 people killed under the former government of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Mouaz Moustafa, head of the US-based Syrian Emergency Task Force,…
New Dome Installed at Tal-e Zainabiyya in Holy Karbala

New Dome Installed at Tal-e Zainabiyya in Holy Karbala

The installation of a new dome at Tal-e Zainab in the holy city of Karbala has been completed. This dome, situated adjacent to the revered shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), has recently been finalized. The project aims…
Migrant Workers’ Concerns Over 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Migrant Workers’ Concerns Over 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

The decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia has raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of migrant workers, according to an article by The Guardian. Millions are expected to be employed in constructing stadiums, transport networks, and…
Schools, Colleges in Islamabad, Punjab Shut Down Due to Security Concerns

Schools, Colleges in Islamabad, Punjab Shut Down Due to Security Concerns

Pakistani authorities have announced the closure of all public and private schools and colleges in Islamabad and Punjab province on December 16, citing “security concerns,” Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported yesterday. According to the source, the decision was made in light…
Pakistan Launches Final Polio Vaccination Campaign of 2024

Pakistan Launches Final Polio Vaccination Campaign of 2024

Pakistan has initiated its last nationwide polio vaccination campaign for 2024, targeting 45 million children amid rising cases, Arab News reported. Since January, the country has reported 63 confirmed polio cases, with Pakistan and Afghanistan being the only nations where…
Iraq achieves progress in child welfare and social protection

Iraq achieves progress in child welfare and social protection

Iraq’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs and Chair of the Childhood Care Authority, Ahmed Al-Asadi, has announced significant progress in child welfare and social protection efforts, Iraqi News Agency reported. Speaking at the inaugural Scientific Conference for the Defense…
Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Anbar Desert

Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Anbar Desert

Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced Sunday that security forces continue operations to eliminate ISIS remnants and secure the region from terrorism, the Iraqi News Agency reported. In a recent operation in the Anbar Desert near Rutba, the Counter-Terrorism Service discovered…
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow

Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow

A week after the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Christians attended Sunday services for the first time, testing the new Islamist rulers’ assurances regarding minority rights, Reuters reported yesterday. The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has sought…
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