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Pakistan’s Sharif Calls for Meaningful Taliban Engagement to Address Terrorism Concerns
July 5, 2024
Pakistan’s Sharif Calls for Meaningful Taliban Engagement to Address Terrorism Concerns
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted terrorism in Afghanistan as a major concern for member states, Amu TV reported yesterday. Sharif called for “meaningful” engagement of SCO members with the…
Amnesty International calls on Indian authorities to revoke new criminal laws
July 4, 2024
Amnesty International calls on Indian authorities to revoke new criminal laws
The chair of board at Amnesty International in India, Aakar Patel, has called on the Indian government to immediately revoke its new criminal laws, which came into effect on July 1st, replacing three British-era laws in the country. According to…
Greece first EU country to implement a six-day working week
July 4, 2024
Greece first EU country to implement a six-day working week
Greece has introduced a controversial six-day working week for certain businesses to boost productivity and employment, according to CNBC. This regulation, effective from July 1, contrasts with the global trend of companies considering shorter working weeks. The new legislation, part…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi renews authorization for Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation
July 4, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi renews authorization for Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation
In recognition of its efforts and dedication, the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi has renewed his authorization for Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development. This move comes after seven years of distinguished achievements in…
Saudi authorities execute political prisoner from Qatif based on fabricated charges
July 4, 2024
Saudi authorities execute political prisoner from Qatif based on fabricated charges
Saudi authorities have announced the execution of the political prisoner “Mohammed Asaad Al-Shakhouri” from the city of Al-Awamiyah in Qatif Province. The execution was carried out on Sunday, June 30, 2024, making Al-Shakhouri the sixth political prisoner from the Qatif…
Afghanistan: Shia Ulema Council calls on Taliban to prevent provocative acts during Muharram
July 4, 2024
Afghanistan: Shia Ulema Council calls on Taliban to prevent provocative acts during Muharram
In a press statement followed by Shia Waves Agency, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Mohammad Akbari, Deputy of the Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan, called on the Taliban to work on preventing any provocations or incitements during this year’s holy month of…
International “Health During Holy Arba’een” Conference kicks off in Tehran
July 4, 2024
International “Health During Holy Arba’een” Conference kicks off in Tehran
The 4th International Conference “Health During Holy Arbaeen” commenced yesterday, with the participation of doctors and health specialists from eight countries, at the Iranian University of Medical Sciences in the capital, Tehran. The conference, which will continue for three days,…
Indonesian polio vaccines reach 8.6 million children in Afghanistan
July 4, 2024
Indonesian polio vaccines reach 8.6 million children in Afghanistan
The Indonesian Agency for International Development (Indonesian AID) announced that its donation of bivalent oral polio vaccines, produced in Indonesia, has been administered to 8.6 million children in Afghanistan. The chairperson of Indonesian AID stated that this vaccine donation demonstrates…
Taliban seal Shiite mosque in Kabul, order evacuation of 100 houses
July 4, 2024
Taliban seal Shiite mosque in Kabul, order evacuation of 100 houses
The Ministry of Justice of Afghanistan, under the control of the Taliban, has demanded the evacuation of at least 100 houses in the senatorial area of the 6th district of Kabul city, claiming that the houses were built on usurped…
Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Muharram in Holy Karbala
July 4, 2024
Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Muharram in Holy Karbala
On Sunday night, coinciding the first night of Muharram, the red flag of the Shrine of the Honourable Sayyed al-Shuhada and Abalfazl al-Abbas, peace be upon them both, will be changed after Maghrib and Isha prayers. The Holy Shrines are…