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New Flag Prepared for Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari in Samarra
August 29, 2025
New Flag Prepared for Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari in Samarra
New Flag Prepared for Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari in Samarra ———————————— As the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal draws closer, the embroidery department of the Al-Askari Holy Shrine in Samarra has completed a new ceremonial flag dedicated to Imam…
24 Afghan Migrants Detained in Bulgaria
August 29, 2025
24 Afghan Migrants Detained in Bulgaria
24 Afghan Migrants Detained in Bulgaria ——————————— Bulgarian border police have announced the detention of 24 Afghan migrants who were discovered in a smuggling vehicle near the village of Lozents. According to Euronews, the driver attempted to flee and collided…
Al-Azhar Condemns Quran Desecration by US Political Candidate
August 29, 2025
Al-Azhar Condemns Quran Desecration by US Political Candidate
Al-Azhar Condemns Quran Desecration by US Political Candidate ———————————— Al-Azhar’s Observatory for Combating Extremism has issued a strong condemnation of the recent Quran burning carried out by Valentina Gomez, a candidate for Texas’s 31st congressional district, IQNA reported. Gomez filmed…
Shiite Clerics Urge Taliban to Address Water Shortage and Refugee Crisis in West Kabul
August 29, 2025
Shiite Clerics Urge Taliban to Address Water Shortage and Refugee Crisis in West Kabul
Shiite Clerics Urge Taliban to Address Water Shortage and Refugee Crisis in West Kabul ……………. Shiite religious leaders have called on Taliban authorities to urgently tackle severe water shortages and the growing challenges faced by forcibly returned refugees in western…
UN Warns of Looming Humanitarian Crisis as 2.3 Million Afghan Refugees Return
August 29, 2025
UN Warns of Looming Humanitarian Crisis as 2.3 Million Afghan Refugees Return
UN Warns of Looming Humanitarian Crisis as 2.3 Million Afghan Refugees Return ……………. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on August 28, 2025, that over 2.3 million Afghan refugees have returned from Iran and Pakistan since the start of the…
UNRWA Chief: Unprecedented Toll on Journalists and Aid Workers in Gaza
August 29, 2025
UNRWA Chief: Unprecedented Toll on Journalists and Aid Workers in Gaza
UNRWA Chief: Unprecedented Toll on Journalists and Aid Workers in Gaza ………….. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the scale of violence in Gaza is unmatched in modern conflict, with no safe zones and continuous strikes on homes, schools, hospitals,…
Iraq’s Parliament Approves Jaafari Personal Status Law
August 29, 2025
Iraq’s Parliament Approves Jaafari Personal Status Law
Iraq’s Parliament Approves Jaafari Personal Status Law …………… The Iraqi Council of Representatives has approved a new codification of personal status laws based on Jaafari jurisprudence. During its seventh session of the current legislative term, held on Wednesday, August 27,…
International Conference Calls for Reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery
August 29, 2025
International Conference Calls for Reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery
International Conference Calls for Reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery …………….. An international virtual conference, organized by the Baqee Organization, was held to mark the anniversaries of the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba, and Imam Ali al-Ridha (peace be upon them all).…
Global Warning: Water Crisis Poised to Spark Conflicts of the 21st Century
August 29, 2025
Global Warning: Water Crisis Poised to Spark Conflicts of the 21st Century
International organizations are sounding the alarm that water scarcity is rapidly emerging as a global security crisis — one capable of toppling governments, driving mass migration, and igniting international conflicts. Experts now regard the looming water shortage as a threat…
Iraq and Iran Aim to Boost Annual Tourism to 10 Million Visitors
August 29, 2025
Iraq and Iran Aim to Boost Annual Tourism to 10 Million Visitors
Iraq and Iran Aim to Boost Annual Tourism to 10 Million Visitors ……………….. Iraq and Iran have announced plans to increase annual tourist exchanges between the two countries to 10 million visitors. Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, Ahmed…