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UNESCO honors Morocco as global leader in Holy Quran memorization
November 24, 2024
UNESCO honors Morocco as global leader in Holy Quran memorization
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Morocco as the top-ranked country globally in Quran memorization. This distinction highlights Morocco’s dedication to promoting the memorization and teaching of the Holy Quran, with approximately 1.5 million individuals…
Sectarian Violence in Northwestern Pakistan Claims 37 Lives
November 24, 2024
Sectarian Violence in Northwestern Pakistan Claims 37 Lives
Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has resulted in at least 37 fatalities and 25 injuries, Arab News reported today. The violence erupted overnight, with reports indicating that armed men targeted…
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan
November 24, 2024
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan
Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights organization, has strongly condemned the horrific massacre that targeted Shia civilians in Parachinar, northwest Pakistan, holding Pakistani authorities legally responsible for what it described as a heinous crime. The organization has called…
Iraqi airstrikes kill five ISIS suspects in Kirkuk
November 24, 2024
Iraqi airstrikes kill five ISIS suspects in Kirkuk
Iraqi security forces announced the killing of five suspected ISIS members in airstrikes on a hideout in the Zgheitoun Valley, west of Kirkuk, on Saturday. The operation, conducted by F-16 jets based on intelligence, targeted a location used by ISIS…
Relentless Israeli strikes leave trail of devastation across Lebanon
November 24, 2024
Relentless Israeli strikes leave trail of devastation across Lebanon
A dawn of terror unfolded in Beirut’s Basta neighborhood on Saturday as Israeli airstrikes turned an eight-story residential building into a pile of rubble. The targeted structure on Al-Ma’moun Street, struck by four bunker buster missiles, left a massive crater…
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts
November 23, 2024
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts
In recent operations, security forces in Pakistan have killed seven terrorists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, Xinhua reported. On Friday, the military launched an operation in Bannu district, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists and injuries to two…
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemns terrorist attack against Shias in Pakistan
November 23, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemns terrorist attack against Shias in Pakistan
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani on Friday released a statement condemning the terrorist attack that targeted buses carrying Shia Muslims in Pakistan, resulting in dozens of martyrs and injured. According to the statement, Grand Ayatollah Ali…
More than 80 Shia Muslims martyred in recent sectarian attacks in Pakistan
November 22, 2024
More than 80 Shia Muslims martyred in recent sectarian attacks in Pakistan
More than 80 people, including women, children, and police officers, were martyred on Thursday in two sectarian attacks targeting Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Armed groups ambushed two separate convoys in Kurram district, firing indiscriminately at travelers, according…
Suspected Israeli airstrike kills 36 in Syria’s Palmyra
November 21, 2024
Suspected Israeli airstrike kills 36 in Syria’s Palmyra
A suspected Israeli airstrike on residential buildings in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra killed 36 people and injured over 50 others, according to a statement by the Syrian army reported by state media yesterday. The attack also caused significant…
Lebanon’s economy suffers $20 billion loss amid ongoing war, minister arn
November 21, 2024
Lebanon’s economy suffers $20 billion loss amid ongoing war, minister arn
Lebanon’s economy has incurred $20 billion in losses due to the ongoing war, Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam announced on Tuesday. The Lebanese minister cited widespread infrastructure damage and the loss of over 500,000 jobs. Speaking in a televised interview,…