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16.7 million Syrians require humanitarian aids: UN
March 22, 2024
16.7 million Syrians require humanitarian aids: UN
The UN reported that 16.7 million people in Syria require humanitarian assistance, the highest number in the 13-year conflict, according to an article by Anadolu Agency. During a virtual briefing of member states, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir…
Pakistani security forces kill 8 militants after storming gov’t structure in strategic port city
March 21, 2024
Pakistani security forces kill 8 militants after storming gov’t structure in strategic port city
Pakistani security forces successfully neutralized eight attackers on Wednesday after they launched an assault on a government complex in the strategic port city of Gawadar in southwestern Balochistan province, as reported by police and local media. According to the Pakistan…
Afghan schoolgirls cling to online education as only option available
March 20, 2024
Afghan schoolgirls cling to online education as only option available
Following the ban on female education in Afghanistan, the internet is now the only option available for girls to continue their studies. Approximately 900 days have passed since 80% of girls in Afghanistan were deprived of attending school after completing…
Karbala International Airport to open by end of 2024 or early 2025, says Governor
March 20, 2024
Karbala International Airport to open by end of 2024 or early 2025, says Governor
Karbala International Airport will be opened late this year or early next year, confirmed Nasif Jassim al-Khattabi, the governor of the holy city of Karbala. The project was initiated by the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, and according to the…
Pakistan: Coal mine collapse leaves 12 killed in Harnai district
March 20, 2024
Pakistan: Coal mine collapse leaves 12 killed in Harnai district
Twelve miners lost their lives and eight were rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in Balochistan’s Harnai district, Pakistan, Dawn website reported on Wednesday. The miners were trapped after a big portion of the mine caved in when…
UNESCO mission to Iraq visits Holy Shrine of Imam Ali in Holy Najaf
March 19, 2024
UNESCO mission to Iraq visits Holy Shrine of Imam Ali in Holy Najaf
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf received a delegation from the UNESCO mission in Iraq, to conduct an exploratory tour inside the holy shrine, and the courtyard of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be…
Pakistan to continue repatriation of undocumented Afghan migrants in Punjab
March 19, 2024
Pakistan to continue repatriation of undocumented Afghan migrants in Punjab
The Pakistani government plans to resume deporting undocumented Afghan migrants from Punjab province on April 15, Amu TV reported. According to the article, Afghan migrants in Punjab and other provinces are worried about their future due to security issues and…
Iraq plans to establish two new museums dedicated to antiquities, Islamic properties
March 18, 2024
Iraq plans to establish two new museums dedicated to antiquities, Islamic properties
The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced plans to establish two new museums in the capital, Baghdad, one dedicated to antiquities and the other to Islamic properties, in cooperation with the UNESCO. Dr. Abbas Abdul Mendil, the assistant…
Pakistan’s cross-border attacks into Afghanistan raises tensions
March 18, 2024
Pakistan’s cross-border attacks into Afghanistan raises tensions
Pakistan has conducted overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan, while the Taliban claimed hours later to have fired across the border, the Al Jazeera reported. Tensions flared on Monday between Islamabad and Kabul following the overnight raids, with Pakistan claiming the…
Shia communities worldwide emphasize importance of blessed Ramadan in introducing Islam
March 17, 2024
Shia communities worldwide emphasize importance of blessed Ramadan in introducing Islam
Shia communities in Europe and the Americas have emphasized that the month of Ramadan is an opportunity to show the bright and great image of the authentic Shia sect, and the noble values and ethics of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon…