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Christian’s Death Sentence Upheld in Pakistan

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In 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy. After about a decade of fighting for their freedom, one brother was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Oct. 7. The other brother, however, is still on death row.  According to Section 295-C of the country’s penal code in Section 295-C, blasphemy against Muhammad is a crime punishable by death: “Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.” 

Qaisar Ayub, 49, had run a website that spoke out against Islam. He said he had stopped publishing in 2009, but another individual continued running the account under his name. The content caused conflicts between Qaisar and his coworkers, leading to the blasphemy allegations and eventually to charges.  Qaisar was arrested and sentenced to death in 2018. His brother, Amoon Ayub, 46, was given the same sentence for his alleged involvement in his brother’s affairs.  Seeking Mercy CLAAS, an organization that supports victims of religious persecution, has represented their case since the beginning, fighting to appeal before a higher court. “Because of threats from hardliners, lower courts pass their responsibility to the higher court, and then it takes years to prove the accused innocent,” CLAAS-UK director Nasir Saeed said at the time. 

They appealed to the Lahore High Court in 2022, and the court upheld their sentence. Since last year, they have been appearing before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Earlier this month, the court upheld Ayub’s conviction but found insufficient evidence to continue punishing his brother.  He has been acquitted, but Qaisar’s wife and three children still hold their breath and pray for his release. CLAA-UK said the ruling is “deeply distressing” and it will continue to support him for as long as it takes.  “We welcome the acquittal of Amoon Ayub after so many years of imprisonment, but our relief is overshadowed by the devastating news that his brother Qaiser continues to face the death penalty,” Saeed said. “No family should have to live for so many years under the shadow of a possible execution.” 

Source: Christian’s Death Sentence Upheld in Pakistan – International Christian Concern

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Christian Persecution September 25-October 2 2026

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Recent reporting (roughly September 25–October 2, 2026) on Christian persecution centers on continued lethal violence in Nigeria, house-church detentions in China, and related pressures elsewhere.

Nigeria

Attacks attributed to Fulani militants continued in Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi area and nearby communities. Around September 19–20, gunmen killed a Baptist pastor (Samuel Nandi) and others while they were traveling to church; at least nine people died in related incidents that weekend, according to local reports and Christian monitoring groups. Further killings followed through late September, including ambushes of travelers, night attacks on villages, and shootings near a Christian academy and mining sites. Local accounts and advocacy outlets put the September death toll in Plateau alone above 50 in some summaries, with mass burials reported.

A mid-to-late September report from the U.S.-based group Equipping the Persecuted (drawing on field reports through September 8) counted 4,216 Christians killed in Nigeria from January 1 to September 8, 2026—an average of about 16.8 per day, or one roughly every 86 minutes—along with more than 5 million displaced and over 600 Christian communities destroyed or emptied. The group has urged the UN to treat the pattern as genocide and said a weekend terror alert via its Truth Nigeria network helped limit casualties in one recent assault that still left dozens dead. An earlier independent tally by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) reported thousands of Christians killed and abducted in the first eight months of 2026, concentrated in the Middle Belt. The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs was reported to have affirmed accounts of the recent Plateau attacks and restated concern for affected communities.

Separately, Nigeria’s Senate advanced legislation that would expand oversight of organizations receiving foreign funding, which monitors say could hinder churches and groups documenting the violence.

Nigeria (Southern Kaduna, separate from Plateau)

Truth Nigeria reported that between September 13 and 21, Fulani militias abducted at least 34 Christians in Chikun and Kajuru areas (including a mass seizure of 26 in one forest incident), killed at least one man, and imposed “harvest taxes” of roughly ₦1–2 million per village before Christian farmers could enter their own fields.

China

On September 29, police in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, detained preacher An Yankui of the unregistered Taiyuan Xuncheng Reformed Church on suspicion of “organizing illegal religious activities.” ChinaAid and Chinese rights reports said he was taken from his home; subsequent accounts indicated a 15-day administrative detention. The church operates outside the state-sanctioned Three-Self system and has faced prior raids and detentions.

Coverage also continued around Pastor Ezra Jin (of Beijing’s Zion Church), released after roughly 266 days in custody. He has publicly called for the release of remaining detained church leaders and described ongoing pressure on unregistered congregations alongside expectations of growth under restriction.

Beijing Jiaquan Church: Pastor Zhou Zixun (also known as Cui Xianfeng) and seven coworkers remain in criminal detention on suspicion of “fraud,” according to a September 29 account from his wife relayed by ChinaAid. Police disrupted preparations for the church’s 20th anniversary on September 4; about 50 members were processed and most released, while eight people stayed in detention. The congregation is an unregistered urban house-church network.

Guangzhou: After three Christians from Guangfu Church distributed fans printed with Gospel messages near a school on September 16, police questioned them, accused them of illegal proselytizing, and the church was forced out of its rented meeting space (reported September 30 by ChinaAid).

Anhui (mid-September, still circulating): Officials raided a house-church site in Jinzhai County, confiscated phones, and ordered young believers not to sing hymns containing “Jesus,” “God,” or “Lord,” directing them toward songs praising the Communist Party.

India and other locations

In Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district, more than 40 churches announced that worship would be restricted to Christians only, citing security concerns after sustained local pressures (reported around September 28 by International Christian Concern).

Other items in the same window include worsening conditions reported for a small Christian subset of the Rohingya (roughly 1,500 people), circulating accounts of a Baptist pastor killed by Myanmar military personnel in Chin State, and a September church raid in Azerbaijan in which police detained dozens of members of a Protestant congregation. On the policy side, World Relief criticized the U.S. FY2027 refugee ceiling for continuing to limit admissions of people fleeing religious persecution, noting that FY2026 saw no resettlements of persecuted Christians from the countries of highest concern tracked by Open Doors.

Figures on killings and displacement come primarily from Christian advocacy and local monitoring networks rather than official government tallies; Nigerian authorities have often framed Middle Belt violence in terms of farmer-herder conflict, banditry, or criminality, while the groups cited above emphasize religious targeting alongside ethnic and land factors.

Myanmar

Reverend Dal Thawn Tuang, 49, assistant pastor of Lamzang Baptist Church in Chin State (22 years of service), was shot three times and killed on September 14 while returning from ministry in a neighboring village. Barnabas Aid, the Burma Research Institute, and local Baptist sources attribute the shooting to the military (Tatmadaw). His funeral was held September 16. Advocates note it follows the June killing of another Chin State Baptist pastor, Reverend William, and a fellow Christian after detention without trial. A resistance group claimed the shooters may have been escaped military prisoners; other accounts treat the wounds as deliberate.

Algeria

Special police raided a Christian gathering at a humanitarian shelter on September 4 and arrested 12 believers for an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service; Bibles were seized. The case drew fresh coverage in the September 19–21 window.

Pakistan

Two Christian men arrested in August on blasphemy allegations—Amir Masih (Gujranwala area) and Samuel Arif, 26 (Lahore)—remained in detention as of mid-to-late September reports. One charge can carry the death penalty. A separate September case involved the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Christian woman in Rawalpindi by a Muslim neighbor.

Sri Lanka

Courts sentenced 15 men to more than 200 years each for roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed at least 267 people at churches and hotels (sentencing reported around September 29).

Iran

UN experts publicly demanded an explanation for the confiscation of the country’s oldest Protestant church and the eviction of its congregation (coverage mid-to-late September).

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Muslim Shoots Christian Woman to Death in Pakistan

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A married, 21-year-old Christian woman was shot dead inside her home in Rawalpindi last week by a Muslim neighbor whose advances she had rejected, reflecting an attitude among many Pakistan Muslims that crimes against Christians will go unpunished, sources said. Saba Mehboob, who separated from her husband a year ago, was shot in the forehead at about 9 p.m. on Thursday (Sept. 3), after the alleged assailant, Adnan Butt, entered the house in Dhoke Ratta locality with a pistol, according to her brother, Joshua Mehboob. The suspect then abducted her teenage stepbrother and pressured him to falsely confess to the killing, according to the victim’s family.

Joshua Mehboob, a member of a local Full Gospel Assemblies church, said Butt accused his sister of dishonoring him before shooting her in front of her 16-year-old stepbrother, Anoosh. “According to Anoosh, he and his paternal uncles, Michael and Nomi, were in a room when Butt suddenly entered with Saba, loudly abusing her,” Mehboob said. “He pointed his pistol at Michael and Nomi and ordered them to leave. He then slapped Saba repeatedly while shouting that she had dishonored him and been disloyal to him.” Butt then shot Saba in the forehead, killing her instantly, Mehboob said. Butt subsequently forced Anoosh outside at gunpoint, where another man was waiting on a motorcycle, according to Mehboob. The two men allegedly took the teenager to the home of Butt’s brother-in-law, where several other people were present.

Mehboob said the men threatened to kill Anoosh if he told police that Butt had killed his sister and pressured the adolescent to confess to the murder. “Anoosh was kept in their custody until about 5 p.m. on Sept. 4,” Mehboob said. “Meanwhile, Butt also threatened Anoosh’s father and other family members with death if they registered a case against him.” He said Anoosh was released after his father and uncles agreed not to file a police complaint. After his release, Anoosh went with relatives to the district headquarters hospital to receive his sister’s body, Mehboob said. Police arrived there to record his statement and, after hearing his account, asked him to become the complainant in the case, he said.

Police subsequently took Anoosh and his father into protective custody, according to Mehboob. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered, but Butt later obtained pre-arrest bail from a court, he said. Mehboob alleged that Butt had been harassing and threatening Saba Mehboob for some time. He said she twice had slapped him after he blocked her way in a market. “I think Saba’s rejection fueled his anger, leading him to murder her,” he said. Saba Mehboob’s killing prompted a protest in Dhoke Ratta, where Christian and Muslim residents reportedly called for Butt’s arrest. Rawalpindi-based journalist Tariq Chaman said members of Saba Mehboob’s family and local residents alleged that police were pressuring Anoosh to accept responsibility for his sister’s death. “Police have denied the allegations and said the teenage boy is being kept in custody for his protection,” Chaman said.

“His father has also been kept with him because the boy is a minor.” The family and local elders are demanding the release of Anoosh and his father and calling for the investigation to be transferred from Dhoke Ratta police station to a senior police officer, Chaman said. His sources indicated that additional circumstances surrounding the case could emerge as the investigation progresses and potentially affect the direction of the murder inquiry. “Local sources have claimed that Butt and his family have criminal histories, and it’s possible that the victim’s family may succumb to their pressure at some stage,” Chaman said. Human rights advocates have long raised concerns about the vulnerability of religious minorities in Pakistan, particularly in cases involving sexual violence, forced conversion and allegations of blasphemy.

Rights groups have also documented cases in which victims or their families face intimidation and pressure to settle disputes outside the formal justice system. Mehboob told Christian Daily International-Morning Star News that his sister was one of five children born to his mother from her first marriage to Mehboob Masih. After Masih died several years ago, their mother remarried Yaqoob Masih and had five more children with him, including Anoosh. Saba Mehboob married Zeeshan Mehmood about six years ago, but she separated from him more than a year ago because of his severe drug addiction and moved back to live with their mother in Dhoke Ratta with her two daughters, Joshua Mehboob said.

Open Doors, a Christian organization that monitors persecution, ranked Pakistan eighth in its 2026 World Watch List of countries where Christians face the greatest difficulty. The organization cited systemic discrimination, mob violence, forced conversion and weaknesses in law enforcement among the factors contributing to risks faced by Christians in Pakistan.

Source: Muslim Shoots Christian Woman to Death in Pakistan – Morningstar News

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Christian Teen Beaten for Protecting Women in Pakistan

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A 17-year-old Christian man named Ikhlaq Masih was severely beaten by a mob in Nasrat Colony, a town in Ajnianwala, Sheikhupura, Pakistan, where many Christians reside.  Masih works making pizzas at a restaurant, while his father, Saleem, works at a brick kiln and his mother, Zakriya, is a homemaker. The modest family has limited financial resources and is now facing the heavy burden of medical expenses and basic living costs.  Locals report that an influential local man’s son, Ali Shah, along with his friends, made a habit of coming to Nasrat Colony every Sunday to harass, mock, and follow local girls as families walked to church.

On Sunday, Aug. 16, Masih saw the gang harassing a girl and confronted them, asking why they kept coming to their neighborhood to trouble women.  An argument broke out. The gang hurled religious slurs, calling Masih a “chura,” a derogatory term used against Christians in Pakistan, and asked how he dared to stand up to them. Shah and his group left the scene temporarily, but waited for Masih to leave the village later that day.  The Ambush When Masih was alone, Shah and his gang returned armed with pistols, iron rods, and motorcycle chains. They attacked him while shouting verbal abuse and repeating religious slurs. Bystanders alerted Masih’s parents, who rushed to the scene and pleaded with the attackers to stop. By the time they arrived, Masih was unconscious. 

Masih was rushed to the hospital and later referred to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital due to the severity of his condition. An official medical certificate was issued confirming severe injuries across multiple parts of his body.  Although a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against the perpetrators, the family fears the suspects may receive bail due to their local influence. Shah and those with him have reportedly threatened to kill Masih if the family pursues legal action.  The local Christian community is praying for justice and calling on law enforcement to ensure the perpetrators are punished, warning that releasing the suspects could put Masih’s life in further danger. 

Source: Christian Teen Beaten for Protecting Women in Pakistan – International Christian Concern

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Islamabad hospital fire kills at least 14 newborn babies in Pakistan’s capital

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At least 14 newborn babies died Wednesday morning in one of Pakistan’s deadliest hospital fires in recent decades. The fire broke out inside the maternity ward at the government-run Pakistan Institute for Medical Sciences (PIMS), the largest hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, around 7 a.m. local time. The blaze appears to have been triggered by an air conditioning compressor explosion inside the nursery where the newborn babies were being cared for, rescue sources told CNN. Hospital workers were able to rescue one child, the sources said. Outside the hospital, a grieving father told reporters his three-day-old baby had been killed in the fire.

“No one can understand the pain I’m going through,” he said. A woman named Muneeba who was visiting family in the hospital described narrowly escaping with her nephew and sister-in-law as the fire began to spread. “Thank God our baby is safe,” she told CNN. Multiple people reported encountering locked doors in the ward. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is “deeply saddened by this tragic incident” and ordered an immediate investigation into the fire, according to statement from his office. He promised “strict action against anyone found responsible.” Health care in Pakistan is delivered through both private and public providers. Government-run facilities are chronically underfunded and short-staffed, and have faced criticism for aging infrastructure and lack of emergency preparedness. Sharmila Sahibah Faruqui, a member of Pakistan’s national assembly, called the tragedy “shameful and unforgivable” in a post to X.

“Heads must roll. Please do not hide behind another inquiry committee,” she wrote. “Those responsible must be taken to task.” Islamabad is home to Pakistan’s political and military elite and its facilities are generally of a higher standard than those found in other towns and cities in the country. The PIMS facility is located on a sprawling site in the capital. According to its website, its mission is “to be a premier research-intensive medical university that will educate medical students, paramedics, and postdoctoral fellows in accordance with international professional standards.”

Pakistan has experienced several major fires in recent years, including in hospitals, which often run on outdated electrical systems. Earlier this year, a massive blaze at a shopping center in Karachi killed at least 67 people. In June 2022, a fire broke out at a children’s hospital in Lahore and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of medicine, local media reported.

Source: Islamabad hospital fire kills at least 14 newborn babies in Pakistan’s capital | CNN

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The Top News Stories Today: March 26, 2026

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Here’s a roundup of the biggest stories blowing up across news outlets, social media (especially X), and video platforms right now. The Middle East conflict dominates the conversation, alongside tech spectacles and viral human-interest clips.

1. Iran Conflict Escalates: Trump Claims U.S. “Won the War,” Fresh Strikes and Mediation Talks

  • President Trump stated the U.S. has effectively won its conflict with Iran
    • He notes American planes fly over Tehran unopposed as Iran’s navy and air force are crippled. Israeli strikes continue, with reports of the IRGC Navy chief killed in Bandar Abbas and new missile impacts causing injuries and property damage in central Israel.
  • Israeli Takes Hit in Lebanon
    • Hezbollah claims hits on Israeli tanks in southern Lebanon; two killed in Abu Dhabi from a missile interception. Pakistan confirms U.S.-Iran mediation involving Turkey and Egypt, while Malaysia’s PM calls for talks to fully end the war.
  • Oil Prices Climbing
    • Oil prices spiked (Brent crude up 4%) amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. These updates are flooding X with live coverage and high-engagement posts. instagram.com +3
  • Iran-Israel-US War Enters Day 27 with Fresh Missile Barrages
    • Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel, escalating the conflict as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue across Iranian targets. Tehran rejected key elements of a U.S. ceasefire plan while reviewing others, with no immediate talks underway. cnn.com
  • Israel Claims Killing of Iranian IRGC Navy Chief in Airstrike
    • Israeli forces reported striking and killing Alireza Tangsiri, a top commander involved in Iran’s Strait of Hormuz operations. The hit occurred amid ongoing bombardments, with Iran yet to confirm.nytimes.com
  • Trump Urges Iran to Accept Ceasefire “Before It’s Too Late”
    • President Trump pressed Tehran to engage seriously on a U.S. proposal to end the fighting, warning of further consequences. Iran’s foreign minister said the plan is under review but emphasized Tehran will set its own terms for any resolution. reuters.com
  • Strait of Hormuz Tensions Spike Oil Prices and Global Supply Fears
    • Disruptions in the critical waterway (handling ~20% of global oil) have driven price volatility. Iran has threatened to target additional chokepoints like Bab el-Mandeb, prompting Trump to call on allies to help secure shipping lanes. informosio.com
  • Iran Accelerates Military Buildup on Strategic Kharg Island
    • Tehran is mining and fortifying Kharg Island—its main oil export hub—amid fears of U.S. or Israeli ground operations. Additional troops and air defenses have been deployed as the conflict risks broader energy infrastructure attacks. youtube.com

2. Humanoid Robots Go Viral at the White House

  • A major White House summit on educational technology featured Melania Trump arriving alongside an AI-powered humanoid robot, which then walked away silently. This follows a wave of viral robot videos on social media and TV.
  • NBC and others highlight the surge in robot appearances as a sign of accelerating AI integration into public life. Clips of the event are trending heavily. nbcnews.com +2

3. Signal Chat Leak Scandal Rocks Trump Administration

  • Top officials (including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth) face intense backlash for discussing Yemen strike plans in a Signal group chat that accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. Democrats demand full text release; Trump is standing by his team.
  • The story is fueling nonstop morning-show coverage and partisan debate online. youtube.com +1

4.Deadly Ferry-Bus Crash in Bangladesh Kills at Least 24

  • A passenger bus plunged into the Padma River while boarding a ferry, resulting in dozens of deaths including children. Rescue operations are ongoing in one of the year’s worst maritime tragedies in South Asia. reuters.com

    5. Meta and Google Found Liable in Landmark U.S. Social Media Addiction Trial

    • A jury ruled the tech giants responsible for harming children and teens, setting up a major legal battle over Section 230 liability protections with global implications for platform regulation. reuters.com

    6.G7 Leaders Meet Amid Wars in Iran and Ukraine, Eyeing Unpredictable U.S. Role

    • Foreign ministers gathered against the backdrop of dual conflicts, with discussions on how to respond to the Middle East crisis and Russia’s actions while navigating Trump administration policies.reuters.com

    7. Russia Hopes for Fresh Ukraine Talks with U.S. “As Soon as Conditions Allow”

    • Moscow signaled openness to a new round of negotiations brokered with Washington, following recent Black Sea naval ceasefire moves and amid ongoing fighting in occupied territories. reuters.com

    8. Pakistan’s Request Spared Two Senior Iranian Officials from Israeli Hit List

    • Israel removed Foreign Minister Araqchi and parliamentary speaker Qalibaf from targeting after a direct appeal via the U.S. from Pakistan, highlighting back-channel diplomacy in the wider regional crisis. reuters.com

    9. Other Fast-Spreading Viral Clips and Stories

    • Bangladesh ferry-bus tragedy: At least 24 dead (including children) after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River. Rescue video and body-recovery footage are circulating widely. instagram.com
    • Kentucky family rejects $26 million land offer: Their stunned reaction video has racked up millions of views and shares. youtube.com
    • Metro Detroit Zoom court fail: Woman caught driving during a virtual hearing, then lying to the judge—bodycam-style clip is everywhere. clickondetroit.com
    • Landmark social-media verdict: Ongoing coverage of a major ruling holding Meta and YouTube accountable for harm to children/teens is gaining traction alongside OnlyFans billionaire’s sudden death at 43. nytimes.com

    These stories are moving fastest on X, Instagram Reels, and morning news shows, with the Iran developments and robot event leading engagement metrics. The situation in the Middle East remains fluid, check live updates for the latest.

    Source: Grok on X

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    ‘Where will we go?’ Eviction threat puts thousands of Christian families at risk in Pakistan’s capital

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    Thousands of Christian families living in informal settlements in Pakistan’s federal capital say they fear losing their homes after authorities issued verbal directives last week ordering residents to vacate government land, triggering protests and raising concern among human rights advocates about the possible displacement of an already marginalized community.

    Source: ‘Where will we go?’ Eviction threat puts thousands of Christian families at risk in Pakistan’s capital – Christian Daily International

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    Pakistan says it killed 67 Afghan force members

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    Source: Pakistan says it killed 67 Afghan force members | AP News

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    Pakistan: Several killed in violent protest at US consulate

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    Several people have been killed at protests outside the US consulate in Karachi. US and Iranian institutions around the globe have been attacked in the wake of US and Israel airstrikes on Iran.

    Source: Pakistan: Several killed in violent protest at US consulate

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    ‘Open war’: Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban claim major casualties

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    Both sides say Pakistan has bombed targets in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia in an escalation of recent tit-for-tat attacks.

    Source: ‘Open war’: Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban claim major casualties | Military News | Al Jazeera

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