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Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings
March 29, 2025
Syria: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues its Ramadan gatherings
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Sayyidah Zainab area in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues to hold its annual Ramadan gatherings, with the presence of believers and devotees of…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation drill well in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif to provide people with drinking water
March 29, 2025
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation drill well in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif to provide people with drinking water
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Successfully Secures Drinking Water in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its efforts to provide essential needs for families in Afghanistan, striving to support them and ensure a dignified life. According to officials, the groups have recently succeeded in…
Balochistan Rocked by Suicide Bomber Attack as Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
March 29, 2025
Balochistan Rocked by Suicide Bomber Attack as Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
In a concerning development, a suspected suicide bomber targeted a political protest rally in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. The attack, which occurred near the rally of Balochistan National Party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, did not…
Pakistan: Roadside blast near police vehicle kills two, injures 17 in Quetta
March 28, 2025
Pakistan: Roadside blast near police vehicle kills two, injures 17 in Quetta
A roadside explosion in Quetta’s busy Berch Market area killed two people and injured at least 17 others on Thursday, according to local officials. The blast occurred near a police vehicle along Double Road, causing panic among residents. Authorities confirmed…
Watchdog reports over 230 violations against Afghan journalists, cites growing press crackdown
March 28, 2025
Watchdog reports over 230 violations against Afghan journalists, cites growing press crackdown
A media watchdog representing Afghan journalists in exile has reported a sharp rise in restrictions on press freedom in Afghanistan, documenting more than 50 raids on media outlets by Taliban authorities over the past year. In its annual report, Afghan…
Taliban Bans Media from Publishing Images of Living Beings in Three More Provinces
March 28, 2025
Taliban Bans Media from Publishing Images of Living Beings in Three More Provinces
The Taliban has imposed a ban on media outlets in Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Nimroz provinces of Afghanistan, prohibiting the publication of images of living beings, including animals, Khaama Press reported. This directive was communicated to local media via voice messages…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues distributing food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
March 27, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues distributing food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its charitable initiatives by launching the fourth phase of food basket distribution for needy families. This campaign was carried out in cooperation with IHC and Misbah Al-Hussein…
Iraqi personal status courts begin registering marriages under Ja‘fari jurisprudence
March 27, 2025
Iraqi personal status courts begin registering marriages under Ja‘fari jurisprudence
Iraqi MP Raed Al-Maliki announced that personal status courts in Iraq have started officiating marriage contracts according to Ja‘fari (Shiite) jurisprudence. He described this as a legal development aimed at ensuring justice and simplifying marriage procedures in line with Islamic…
Iraq declares week-long public holiday for Eid al-Fitr
March 27, 2025
Iraq declares week-long public holiday for Eid al-Fitr
The Iraqi Council of Ministers has announced a nationwide public holiday for all government institutions throughout the upcoming week in celebration of blessed Eid al-Fitr. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the decision aims to allow citizens…
5 Civilians Killed in Bus Attack in Balochistan, Pakistan
March 27, 2025
5 Civilians Killed in Bus Attack in Balochistan, Pakistan
At least five passengers were killed in a militant attack in Gwadar, Balochistan, after being offloaded from a Karachi-bound bus, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred late Wednesday night when armed men blocked a highway in the Kalmat area, checked…