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A return refugee, who is a well-known calligrapher, has hand written one of the largest Quran copies in Afghanistan, which the Herat governor said was a work of art.   A return refugee, who is a well-known calligrapher, has hand…

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says members of the Takfiri Daesh militant group have laid siege to a town in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, as army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from…

The UN’s aid chief has warned that Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen is putting millions of people in danger of a mass famine.   The UN’s aid chief has warned that Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen is putting millions of…

The annual congregation of Shia Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is reaching its climax, as millions of pilgrims are on the roads lead to the holy…

The United Nations says civilian casualties in sectarian attacks across Afghanistan, primarily against Shia mosques, have sharply risen over the past two years.   The United Nations says civilian casualties in sectarian attacks across Afghanistan, primarily against Shia mosques, have…

The United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to shut down Yemen’s air, sea and land borders has prevented the UN from sending aid to the war-torn country.   The United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to…

Within the free services offered to the pilgrims of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is a mobile dental clinic.   Within the free services offered to the pilgrims of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein,…

Movement of the Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims through Taftan border restored to normal late on Thursday.   Movement of the Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims through Taftan border restored to normal late on Thursday. Movement problems faced by the country’s pilgrims heading for…

The Syrian military has found large amounts of chemical weapons and explosive devices while engaged in mop-up operations against Daesh in the country’s eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr.   The Syrian military has found large amounts of chemical weapons and…

Thousands of pilgrims of more than 50 nationalities from different countries around the world gathered in the holy city of Karbala to take part in the pilgrimage of Arbaeen.   Thousands of pilgrims of more than 50 nationalities from different…