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Iraq plans to establish two new museums dedicated to antiquities, Islamic properties

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

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

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…
Syria: Suspected ISIS landmine blast kills sixteen truffle hunters

Syria: Suspected ISIS landmine blast kills sixteen truffle hunters

At least 16 people, including nine women, have been killed in northern Syria while hunting for truffles, according to a UK-based monitor. The civilians were killed when their vehicle hit a mine in a former stronghold of the Islamic State…
Seven killed after assailants launch suicide attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border

Seven killed after assailants launch suicide attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border

A military post in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border was targeted by an armed group using a vehicle filled with explosives and suicide bombers, resulting in the death of seven security force members, as reported by Al Jazeera. In…
Modi administration bans 2 more allegedly pro-freedom parties in Kashmir

Modi administration bans 2 more allegedly pro-freedom parties in Kashmir

The Indian government has outlawed two more allegedly ‘pro-freedom’ organizations in Kashmir, and extended the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front for another five years, Kashmir Media Service reported. According to a government statement, the banned outfits continue to…
Holy Najaf hosts largest annual Ramadan Iftar banquet

Holy Najaf hosts largest annual Ramadan Iftar banquet

As part of promoting solidarity and brotherhood during the holy month of Ramadan, the people of Holy Najaf, Iraq, every year organize the largest iftar banquet that extends along the roads leading to the shrine of Imam Ali, peace be…
Amnesty International calls on UNAMA to give priority to women’s rights in Afghanistan

Amnesty International calls on UNAMA to give priority to women’s rights in Afghanistan

Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan and urged the head of UNAMA to prioritize the rights of women, girls, minorities, and address the humanitarian crisis in the country. They emphasize the importance of UNAMA’s…
Cold weather claims 60 lives in Afghanistan over 3 weeks

Cold weather claims 60 lives in Afghanistan over 3 weeks

Freezing temperatures induced by heavy snowfall and rain in Afghanistan has led to the death of at least 60 people over the past more than three weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Taliban authorities, as many as 34 others were…
As part of Ramadan campaigns, Shirazi-affiliated centres in Afghanistan distribute food baskets to needy families

As part of Ramadan campaigns, Shirazi-affiliated centres in Afghanistan distribute food baskets to needy families

On the beginning of the month of mercy (month of Ramadan), the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi, in collaboration with the Al-Kawthar Cultural Charitable Foundation, launched a humanitarian initiative Food baskets…
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