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The United Nations has received “harrowing and credible reports” of human rights abuses by the Taliban in Afghanistan, including the summary execution of civilians.Speaking on Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said the reports of humanitarian…

More than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity and urgent action is needed to combat a severe water crisis, 13 aid groups working in the region warn today.Across the region, rising…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, commemorated Ashura and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The Office held various events and ceremonies related to…

A large group of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the French capital, Paris, participated in mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, his pure family and his companions, peace be upon them all.The ceremonies…

Ahlulbayt followers in Canada commemorated Ashura and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, his pure family and his companions, peace be upon them all.The Imam Shirazi International Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Montreal hosted a mourning ceremony…

The Rescue Forces in the Yemeni province of Hajjah organized a cultural event to commemorate Ashura and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, with a wide presence of the security forces.In a lecture during the event,…

The Ahlulbayt Association, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Niamey, Niger, commemorated the martyrdom of Abu Abdullah al-Hussein, peace be upon him.Since the first day of Muharram, the Association held mourning ceremonies, which were attended by a group of…

The mourning ceremonies in honor of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the Husseiniyah of Ashour in Kuwait, witnessed a large and remarkable presence of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.The ceremonies were held since the first…

The official Saudi newspaper, al-Riyadh, reported the completion of the Ashura commemoration ceremonies for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the Qatif province, amid extensive health and organizational measures.The newspaper said, in a report followed by Shia Waves, “The…

For the fourth year in a row, Shia Muslims in Mexico City, along with a number of people of other religions, participated in the mourning procession in honor of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The march, which included a large…