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The U.N. humanitarian chief in Afghanistan appealed for $850 million Thursday to help the war-torn country cope with the impact of the Taliban offensive, protracted malnutrition for a third of the country, a severe drought, and the return of 627,000…

After the dawn prayer on Monday, the ninth of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the Saudi authorities replaced the covering of the Kaaba, also known as the Kiswa, as is their custom on this day every year.The old Kiswa is…

The Indian authorities announced a ban on the slaughter of cows and camels during the days of Eid al-Adha in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under the control of India and disputed with Pakistan.The Department of Animal Husbandry, in a…

Ahlulbayt followers in various countries of the world are commemorating the painful tragedy of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, peace be upon him, which falls on the seventh of the sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah.A number of Husseiniyahs and…

Recent video clips showed a march of Iranian pilgrims coming from the Holy Shrine of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, in the holy city of Mashhad, towards Iraq to participate in Arbaeen in Karbala.Several pages on social networking sites…

The Mosque and Husseiniyah of Al Yasin in the Australian city of Sydney held a mourning ceremony on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, peace be upon him.The ceremony was held in both Arabic and English, during which religious…

The Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Hassan Nazim, announced the arrival of the first batch of tourists to Najaf International Airport.Nazim said, in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, that “the Council of Ministers approved the resumption…

Two members of the Irish House of Representatives, Follett-Anne Wayne and Paul Murphy, have questioned Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney in connection with Ireland’s efforts to hold the Bahraini government responsible for its ongoing human rights abuses in the region.The…

Human Rights Watch called on Saudi leaders to annul all charges, convictions, and sentences issued against women’s rights defenders.The organization’s deputy Middle East director, Michael Page, said, “The new evidence proves the kingdom’s involvement in the brutal torture of women’s…

On Saturday, four soldiers of the Iraqi army were martyred in a terrorist attack by ISIS terrorists, west of Kirkuk province.A security source said in a statement, that members of ISIS launched an attack on a military post belonging to…