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UN Mission Urges Protective Measures for Shia Community After Deadly Attack in Herat

UN Mission Urges Protective Measures for Shia Community After Deadly Attack in Herat

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Monday attack on a Shia Mosque in the Guzara district of Herat, calling for an immediate investigation into the incident. More details in the following report: The United Nations…
At least 7 Shias martyred in terrorist attack on mosque in Herat, Afghanistan

At least 7 Shias martyred in terrorist attack on mosque in Herat, Afghanistan

At least seven people, including a child, were martyred, while others were wounded in an attack by unknown armed assailants on a Shia mosque in the Herat province in western Afghanistan. According to local Afghan media reports, monitored by Shia…
Security forces eliminate 4 terrorists in NW Pakistan

Security forces eliminate 4 terrorists in NW Pakistan

Four terrorists were killed in a clash with government security forces in Khyber district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, Xinhua reported. The clash was triggered when the troops conducted an intelligence-based operation on the reported presence of…
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kashmir, disrupting normal life

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kashmir, disrupting normal life

A heavy spell of incessant rain has created havoc in several parts of Kashmir while the Meteorological Department predicted more precipitation during the next 24 hours. Despite assurances from the local administration that the water levels are below the danger…
Iraq brings home almost 700 more citizens linked to ISIS from Syrian camp

Iraq brings home almost 700 more citizens linked to ISIS from Syrian camp

Iraq has repatriated around 700 of its citizens linked to the Islamic State group, mostly women and children, from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, VOA reported yesterday. According to Iraq’s Ministry of Migration, the repatriated individuals will undergo a rehabilitation…
Iraq: Agriculture threatened by desertification, land degradation, climate change

Iraq: Agriculture threatened by desertification, land degradation, climate change

Iraq faces a critical environmental crisis as desertification and land degradation continue to threaten agricultural viability, with only 14 million dunams of land remaining suitable for farming, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Environment. The alarming statistics reveal that 71…
Pakistan: Senior judge kidnapped by armed men recovered ‘safely’

Pakistan: Senior judge kidnapped by armed men recovered ‘safely’

A district and sessions judge kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Saturday has been recovered, police officials confirmed on Monday. Unidentified gunmen abducted Shakirullah Marwat near the dusty town of Bagwal on Saturday while…
More than 12 million children in Afghanistan require humanitarian aid in 2024: UNICEF

More than 12 million children in Afghanistan require humanitarian aid in 2024: UNICEF

Afghanistan is facing a dire humanitarian crisis in 2024, with 23.7 million people, including 12.3 million children, requiring assistance, Khaama Press reported yesterday citing a recent UNICEF report. The UN organization states that only 35% of the $1.4 billion in…
Iraq’s parliament passes legislation criminalizing same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in jail

Iraq’s parliament passes legislation criminalizing same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in jail

Iraq’s parliament approved a law criminalizing same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, Reuters reported. The law aims to “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world,” the news…
Suez Canal revenue drops 50% amid Red Sea tension, says Egypt’s minister

Suez Canal revenue drops 50% amid Red Sea tension, says Egypt’s minister

Suez Canal revenue has fallen by 50% due to disruptions in shipping caused by tension in the Red Sea, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing Egypt’s planning minister Hala El-Saeed. The Suez Canal, a critical maritime route for global trade, is…
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