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MA Music Group holds workshop for children in Makhmour
MA Music Group held a three-day music workshop for children in the Makhmour refugee camp, located in the Kurdistan Region.
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Gülistan and Hêro continue to report
“Gülistan, Hêro and our other killed colleagues will continue to report,” said MKG president Roza Metina to mark the first anniversary of the killing of Gülistan Tara and Hêro Bahadîn, two women journalists.
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Arab guesthouse revives Raqqa’s heritage
Guesthouses have long stood as enduring symbol of Arab society, passed down through generations as living spaces that embody memory, culture, and tradition. Today, they remain vivid reflections of authentic heritage across the region.
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Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza, including aid seekers
Thirty-three Palestinians, including eight awaiting humanitarian aid, were killed as Israeli strikes targeted civilian homes, displaced-person tents, and aid recipients across several areas of Gaza.
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‘Autism is not a disability’
Awara Nowruz, director of the first autism center in Halabja, highlighted that autism is not a disability and called for greater societal awareness and early diagnosis to improve children’s skills and treatment outcomes.
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Women of Hasakah: The YPJ and SDF guarantee the freedom of people
Women of Hasakah say that the YPJ and SDF defend the freedom of people, stressing that they have the power to protect Syria.
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Nibel Genç released after 31 years in prison
Nibel Genç was released from Bakırköy Women's Closed Prison on Wednesday after 31 years of imprisonment. She was welcomed by women chanting the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” slogans.
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Two sisters endure loss and disability amid war in Gaza
Maria and Ansam Rayhan, two young sisters scarred by loss and disability, embody the deep human tragedy of Gaza’s war and its devastating toll on children and families.
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‘Change is impossible in Syria without women’
“Real change does not start in a system ignoring women but in a system including women in decision-making positions as equal partners,” said Derya Remezan, a member of the Syrian Democratic Council.
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Iran: ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign enters its 82nd week
Participants in the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign are continuing their protests for the 82nd consecutive week, denouncing the surge in executions in Iran and urging all available means to voice opposition to these unjust sentences.
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383 aid workers killed worldwide in 2024, UN says
383 aid workers were killed worldwide in 2024. The highest number of attacks on aid workers was in Palestinian territory, the UN said on Tuesday.
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Child kidnapped in Aleppo
A child identified as Lîmar Carûr has been kidnapped in Syria’s Aleppo city by unknown persons.
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Four years after Taliban’s takeover: Women, girls face severe restrictions
The fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover is a grim reminder of the gravity of Taliban’s abuses, particularly against women and girls, said Fereshta Abbasi, a Researcher in the Asia division at Human Rights Watch.
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TAJÊ: Iran targets all who fight for freedom
The Yazidi Free Women’s Movement (TAJÊ) has condemned Iran’s reaffirmed death sentence against activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, calling it part of a systematic campaign to repress women and conceal domestic crises
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Dara Zanebûnê provides education in 3 languages to children
Dara Zanebûnê Center for Child Development and Education in the city of Qamishlo provides education in three languages to reveal the skills and the talents of children with innovative educational and entertainment programs.
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263 Palestinian die from starvation in Gaza
The number of people who have starved to death in the Gaza Strip has risen to 263, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Monday.
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Iraq: 3 journalists, 8 civilians killed in Turkish drone strikes in 2024
Turkish drone strikes allegedly killed three journalists and eight civilians and the Turkish military displaced the population of at least 162 villages in Iraq in 2024, said a report released by the Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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Egyptian judo champion killed in apparent domestic violence in Alexandria
A brutal crime has shocked the city of Alexandria after judo champion Dina Alaa was killed inside her apartment by her husband, sparking widespread outrage across Egypt’s sporting community.
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Gülten Akgül released after 31 years in prison
Political prisoner Gülten Akgül has been released from Şakran Women’s Closed Prison in Izmir after 31 years in prison.
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Hasti Amiri sentenced to 3 years in prison
Hasti Amiri, a student activist studying at Allameh Tabataba'i University, has been sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “spreading lies,” “propaganda against the regime," and “appearing without a hijab in public.”