The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and the Jordanian Campaign sponsored a graduation ceremony for the Wafaa Association for Orphans in southern Gaza, themed. The event gathered orphans, families, and community leaders, featuring performances, gifts, meals, and support services. The initiative emphasized Jordan’s ongoing commitment to the people of Gaza, especially vulnerable orphans, under the [...]
In 2025, child labor in Türkiye is still a major concern, with economic necessity and systemic shortages being drivers of the issue. The Türkiye Statistical Institute (TurkStat) documented that the children's labor force participation rate of 15–17-year-olds rose to 24.9% in 2024 compared to 22.1% in the year before, showing an increasing trend in child [...]
Syria and Israel held their first publicly confirmed direct talks, helped by the U.S., after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December. The goal was to reduce tensions and possibly restore a 1974 ceasefire agreement that had created a buffer zone between the two countries. Syria’s new interim government, led by President Ahmed [...]
In Iraq, over 600 pilgrims were briefly hospitalized after inhaling chlorine gas. The leak came from a water treatment station on the Karbala–Najaf road. The incident occurred overnight during the Arbaeen pilgrimage season. Iraq’s health ministry confirmed 621 cases of asphyxia from the chlorine leak. All affected individuals were given medical treatment. Thankfully, all patients [...]
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, despite unresolved legal flaws in her case. Mohammadi was convicted of baghi (armed rebellion against the state), a charge carrying the death penalty, though rights groups argue her real “crime” was labor activism through the Committee for Coordinating to Help Form Workers’ [...]
Lebanon is facing a very serious water crisis due to low rainfall and extreme heat. The country’s biggest reservoir, Lake Qaraoun, has dropped to its lowest level ever. This year, it received only 45 million cubic metres of water, far below the normal 350 million. Many other reservoirs and underground water sources have also dried [...]
On August 18, 2025, massive protests took place across Israel, led by families of hostages held in Gaza. They are demanding a deal to bring home the 20 hostages still believed to be alive. Many Israelis fear that a new military operation in crowded areas of Gaza could put the hostages in greater danger. Protesters [...]
Jordan’s Minister of Government Communication Mohammad Momani strongly condemned repeated settler attacks on humanitarian aid convoys bound for Gaza, the latest involving 30 trucks blocked and stoned, causing damage to four vehicles. He criticized Israeli authorities for failing to prevent such incidents, calling them violations of international law. This was the second attack in a [...]
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit north-west Türkiye’s Balikesir province on 10th August’2025. The quake’s epicenter was the town of Sindirgi. Sadly, an 81-year-old woman died after being rescued from the rubble. Sixteen buildings collapsed, and 29 people were injured. The tremors were felt as far away as Istanbul. Türkiye’s president expressed his concern and said [...]
There is serious concern about the rising violence in Syria’s Sweida region since July. Fighting began between local groups and the involved government forces. The conflict caused many killings, looting, and forced about 192,000 people to leave their homes. Attacks on civilians were strongly condemned, and a ceasefire was called for to protect people. All [...]
