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Syria: Suspected ISIS landmine blast kills sixteen truffle hunters
March 17, 2024
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
March 17, 2024
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
March 17, 2024
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
March 16, 2024
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
March 16, 2024
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
March 16, 2024
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
March 15, 2024
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…
Afghan women sell handmade merchandise abroad via online stores
March 15, 2024
Afghan women sell handmade merchandise abroad via online stores
A company in Kabul is helping women artisans to sell their handmade crafts globally through online stores, Khaama Press reported. The company has created online platforms for many talented female artisans to showcase and sell their products, including traditional Afghan…
Taliban to consider proposals from Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan
March 14, 2024
Taliban to consider proposals from Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan
The Political Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban has announced that the government will consider proposals put forth by the members of the Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan during a recent meeting, some local media reported. The announcement has not…
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins Ramadan charitable programs
March 14, 2024
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins Ramadan charitable programs
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, north of Afghanistan, has announced its humanitarian and charitable programs for the holy month of Ramadan. According to the statement released by the office, the…