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APHC alleges India’s BJP regime persistently usurping all rights, including religious freedom, in Kashmir
April 7, 2024
APHC alleges India’s BJP regime persistently usurping all rights, including religious freedom, in Kashmir
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has deplored the Indian authorities’ prevention of Jumatul Wida (farewell friday) prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, alleging that Kashmiri Muslims are deprived of religious freedom in Kashmir, Kashmir Media Service reported. The APHC…
Shia representatives in Kuwait’s parliament increase in recent national elections
April 6, 2024
Shia representatives in Kuwait’s parliament increase in recent national elections
Parliamentary elections were held in Kuwait the day before yesterday, Thursday, with participation from voters in various regions of the country. The elections aimed to choose new members to represent the citizens in the Kuwaiti National Assembly, which is the…
Afghan political activists to be publicly arrested as Taliban cracks down on opposition voices
April 6, 2024
Afghan political activists to be publicly arrested as Taliban cracks down on opposition voices
Following the implementation of extensive bans against political movements, the Ministry of Justice of the Taliban has declared any activity under the title of a political party illegal. The group, which canceled the directorate of political parties in the Ministry…
Worrying intelligence indicates IS gaining strength in Syria
April 6, 2024
Worrying intelligence indicates IS gaining strength in Syria
The Islamic State terror group is making a comeback in Syria, launching numerous attacks against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Recent data from U.S. Central Command shows that there are about 2,500 Islamic…
Israeli attacks displace 100,000 in Lebanon since October, PM says
April 5, 2024
Israeli attacks displace 100,000 in Lebanon since October, PM says
Around 100,000 people have escaped their homes in southern Lebanon due to Israeli raids since last October, with 313 people killed and 1,000 injured, Anadolu Agency reported. According to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, approximately 800 hectares of farmland were…
Kuwaitis go to polls in 1st parliamentary elections under new emir
April 5, 2024
Kuwaitis go to polls in 1st parliamentary elections under new emir
Kuwaiti voters cast their ballot to elect a new parliament on Thursday in the first election since Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah took power last year. Some 834,733 voters are eligible to vote to choose 50 lawmakers out of 200 candidates…
Mine blasts kill, injure 560 across Afghanistan in 2023
April 5, 2024
Mine blasts kill, injure 560 across Afghanistan in 2023
In 2023, 560 individuals lost their lives or were injured in mine explosions across Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing Afghan officials. It further detailed 174 individuals, including women and children, lost their lives due to mine explosions and unexploded ordnance.…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan
April 4, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan
The Ashab al-Kisaa Centre for International Guidance, one of the centres affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced the commencement of several important projects in the Republic of Pakistan aimed at promoting and reviving the teachings of the Ahlulbayt,…
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
April 4, 2024
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police in Pakistan has arrested 22 terrorists from banned outfits, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Al-Qaida, Xinhua news agency reported. The source mentions the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations in different districts of…
At least 6 killed, 14 injured as truck ploughs into school students in Iraq
April 3, 2024
At least 6 killed, 14 injured as truck ploughs into school students in Iraq
At least six students were killed and 14 injured Tuesday when a truck ploughed into them on their way out of school in Iraq’s southern province of Basra, authorities said. “Police in Basra arrested the truck driver who ran over…