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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…
UNAMA Condemns Taliban’s Public Executions as Human Rights Violations

UNAMA Condemns Taliban’s Public Executions as Human Rights Violations

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Taliban’s recent execution of a man in Paktia Province, calling for an immediate moratorium on all public executions. In a statement posted on X, UNAMA criticized the public execution…
18 Dead in Bus Crash into Indus River in Pakistan

18 Dead in Bus Crash into Indus River in Pakistan

A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday when a bus carrying approximately two dozen wedding guests plunged into the Indus River in northern Pakistan, resulting in at least 18 fatalities, CBS17 reported yesterday. The incident took place in the Gilgit Baltistan…
Controversy over newly-constructed Al-Zahraa Mosque in Syria’s Idlib

Controversy over newly-constructed Al-Zahraa Mosque in Syria’s Idlib

Social media has seen heated debate over the construction of Al-Zahraa Mosque in Dana, northern Idlib, Syria. Supporters hail the mosque—funded by a displaced family from Maarrat al-Numan in honor of their mother, Hajjah Zahraa—as a generous community project. They…
Iran: Bus accident kills 4 pilgrims, injures 42 on return from Holy Karbala

Iran: Bus accident kills 4 pilgrims, injures 42 on return from Holy Karbala

At least four pilgrims were killed and 42 others injured when a bus overturned in Iran’s Kurdistan province, state media reported Monday. The victims were en route from Holy Karbala, Iraq, to Zanjan province in northwestern Iran. The accident occurred…
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