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Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
September 2, 2024
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, has resulted in at least six fatalities and left 13 others injured, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area when a suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to their body, according to police…
Nearly 250 irregular migrants arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands
September 2, 2024
Nearly 250 irregular migrants arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands
Security and emergency teams indicated that 174 migrants landed on El Hierro, while 75 others arrived in Gran Canaria via two boats. Notably, among those in El Hierro, 51 were identified as Pakistani and Syrian nationals, who typically use the…
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
September 2, 2024
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
The Taliban Prison Authority has reported that approximately 1,000 women are among the 10,000 to 11,000 inmates currently held in Afghan prisons, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The reasons for their imprisonment remain unclear, as the Taliban’s stringent laws severely restrict…
Uzbekistan Determines Punishments for Individuals with Long Beards
September 2, 2024
Uzbekistan Determines Punishments for Individuals with Long Beards
Uzbekistan’s media has reported that the country’s Supreme Court has penalized several individuals in various cities for having long beards. In October of last year, the Uzbek government enacted the “Administrative Responsibility Law,” which prohibits face coverings in public spaces…
Severe cold front leaves thousands without power in Tasmania, Australia
September 2, 2024
Severe cold front leaves thousands without power in Tasmania, Australia
Tens of thousands of residents in Tasmania, Australia, were left without power on Sunday, September 1, after a severe cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains to the state, leading to flood warnings, Reuters reported. According to an official…
Artificial Intelligence reshaping way extremist groups propagate their ideologies online
September 2, 2024
Artificial Intelligence reshaping way extremist groups propagate their ideologies online
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how extremist groups disseminate their ideologies online, raising concerns about the automation of recruitment strategies, according to a new study. Instead of relying on actual people, these groups now use AI-generated personas to craft and…
Taller people are at greater risk of developing cancer, new research finds
September 2, 2024
Taller people are at greater risk of developing cancer, new research finds
Recent research indicates that taller individuals are at a slightly increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund has identified that taller people have a higher likelihood of cancers such as those of the pancreas,…
Millions of Shia mourners walk towards Holy Najaf to commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom
September 2, 2024
Millions of Shia mourners walk towards Holy Najaf to commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom
Millions Shia Muslims are making their way on foot to the holy city of Najaf to commemorate the painful martyrdom anniversary of the Holy Prophet at the shrine of his cousin, Imam Ali, peace be upon them. According to Shia…
Imam Hussein Media Group begins coverage of Holy Prophet’s martyrdom commemoration
September 2, 2024
Imam Hussein Media Group begins coverage of Holy Prophet’s martyrdom commemoration
Imam Hussein Media Group announced that it has commenced broadcasting the mourning ceremonies of the million-person pilgrimage to Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Holy Naja, in commemoration of the Holy Prophet’s martyrdom anniversary. In a statement received by Shia Waves…
80 Islamic organizations launch coalition to combat Islamophobia in the UK
September 2, 2024
80 Islamic organizations launch coalition to combat Islamophobia in the UK
80 Islamic organizations in the UK have announced the formation of a new coalition to address the rising tide of Islamophobia, following a series of violent attacks by far-right extremists targeting Muslims. These incidents have led to widespread unrest in…