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Iraq Grants Free Entry Visas to Lebanese Pilgrims for Arbaeen ……………….. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a new decision to grant free entry visas to Lebanese pilgrims visiting for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Al-Sahaf said Tuesday.…

Muslim Kargil War Veteran and Family Harassed in Pune, Wrongly Accused of Being ‘Bangladeshis’ ————————————- Hakimuddin Sheikh, a retired Kargil war veteran living in Pune, and his family faced harassment when over 30 men accompanied by police arrived at their…

Young Shia Hazara Man Killed in Land Dispute as Sectarian Tensions Mount in Maidan Wardak …………. A young Shia Hazara man was shot dead by armed nomads in Maidan Wardak amid ongoing land disputes, reflecting deepening sectarian violence under Taliban…

New Blood Group Discovered in South Indian Woman ……………… A previously unidentified blood group antigen has been discovered in a woman from Karnataka, India, The New Indian Express reported. The 38-year-old from Kolar district was admitted for cardiac surgery, and…

Iraqi Scholar and Writer Dr. Mohammed Issa Al-Khaqani Passes Away at 60 ……………… Renowned Iraqi academic and writer Dr. Mohammed Issa Al-Khaqani passed away on Tuesday at the age of 60, following a distinguished career in academia and cultural engagement…

Iraq Strengthens Border Security Amid Concerns Over Potential ISIS Prison Collapse in Syria ……………… Growing instability in northeastern Syria has raised concerns over the fate of prisons holding thousands of ISIS militants, prompting Iraqi authorities to tighten border security. Reports…

Syrian Authorities Evacuate Druze from Suwayda Amidst Intercommunal Clashes ——————————– Syrian authorities have facilitated the evacuation of Druze residents from Suwayda province, in a move aimed at de-escalating recent deadly intercommunal clashes, Anadolu Agency reported. On Tuesday, a convoy of…

Bahrain: A Second Karbala Rooted in Centuries of Shia Devotion ——————————— Bahrain, an island nation in the Persian Gulf, is described as a “second Karbala” due to its profound historical connection to Ashura and enduring devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt…

New Legal Proceedings Launched Against Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Following French Court Ruling ——————————- French prosecutors have initiated new legal action against former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, following a ruling by France’s highest court that lifted his presidential immunity,…

Over 250 Iraqi Institutes Participate in National Quran Plan for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ————————————– A large-scale national Quran plan has been launched in Iraq, involving over 250 Quranic institutions, to serve the millions of pilgrims undertaking the Arbaeen procession, Iqna.ir reported.…