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UNHCR warns funding cuts could leave 8.3 million displaced people without vital support

The United Nations Refugee Agency has warned that a growing shortage of international funding is putting essential protection and assistance programs for refugees and forcibly displaced people under severe pressure, with millions at risk of losing access to vital services. The warning comes as UNHCR......

Lebanon condemns the attack on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia

Beirut has strongly condemned the attack carried out against the Saudi East-West pipeline, targeted on Friday in the regions of Riyadh and Medina. The Lebanese government expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed its commitment to the sovereignty of states against the actions of armed......

Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have returned home since December 2024, UNHCR says

Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have returned to their country since December 8, 2024, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), highlighting the growing scale of population movements back to Syria. UNHCR estimates that 1,795,641 Syrians had returned to the country during the......

Iraq moves to repatriate thousands of foreign prisoners, including Moroccans

Iraq has begun diplomatic efforts with 61 countries to facilitate the repatriation of nearly 6,000 foreign prisoners held in Iraqi detention facilities, including Moroccan nationals. According to Iraq’s Ministry of Justice, the process is being coordinated with relevant authorities through diplomatic......

Walid Regragui emerges as leading candidate for Iraq national team coaching role

The future of the Iraq national football team could soon involve one of Africa's most respected coaches, as reports from Iraqi media suggest that Walid Regragui has become a leading contender to take charge of the country's senior national side. According to Iraqi sports broadcaster Al-Rabiaa......

US study ranks countries by levels of narcissism

large international study has challenged the long-standing assumption that the United States is the world's most narcissistic country, suggesting instead that narcissistic traits vary significantly across cultures and social groups. The research, conducted by scholars at Michigan State University,......

Iraqi armed group claims to offer reward over threats against Donald Trump

An Iraqi armed group claiming affiliation with the so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced what it describes as a financial reward linked to threats against U.S. President Donald Trump, according to statements circulated through the group's media channels. The announcement follows renewed......

Thousands join funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as cortege enters Iraq

Thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf on Wednesday as the funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei crossed into Iraq after several days of ceremonies in Iran. The procession drew large crowds along its route through the city, where participants......

Moroccan families press for faster transfer of prisoners from Iraq

Families of Moroccan prisoners held in Iraq are urging authorities to speed up the implementation of a prisoner transfer agreement signed between Rabat and Baghdad nearly a year ago. Relatives say the prolonged delay is worsening humanitarian and health concerns for inmates who have spent years behind......