Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has announced that recent negotiations aimed at restoring relations between Syria and Turkey have yielded no significant results, despite the mediation efforts of several allied countries, including Russia, Iran, and Iraq. Speaking to the Syrian parliament…
In a statement, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria accused Nigerian police forces of launching an unprovoked assault on its members during their peaceful Arba’een march, an annual event commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. The IMN claims that a number…
In a troubling escalation of government control over digital speech, the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and the exodus of Rumble’s CEO Chris Pavlovski from Europe have sparked global concerns over the future of free speech online. Durov’s…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing widespread backlash over its controversial content moderation policies, particularly regarding posts related to Israel’s war on Gaza. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, accuse Meta of engaging in systematic censorship, suppressing…
Despite being shortlisted as one of the world’s most dangerous countries, Iraq has left global audiences astounded by hosting the world’s largest annual peaceful gathering in Karbala that attracts over 20 million pilgrims each year. Amidst the sweltering heat and…
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced the arrest of 14 members of the Daesh terrorist group - a.k.a. ISIS - thwarting a series of planned attacks within the country. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry revealed that the individuals…
The Arbaeen pilgrimage, commemorating the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), will take place on August 25, 2024. It is one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world, with millions of Shia Muslims converging on…
Indonesian lawmakers have scrapped plans to ratify controversial election law revisions after facing massive protests nationwide. The planned changes, seen as bolstering outgoing President Joko Widodo’s political influence, sparked outrage on the streets and online. In Jakarta, demonstrators stormed the…
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, leaders of the “uncommitted” movement were excluded from speaking. However, these delegates are continuing to make their voices heard. They represent a protest vote in the Democratic primaries, where hundreds of thousands of…
