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Shia Rights Organization Condemns Extradition of Bahraini Expat Hashim Jafar to Authorities
August 11, 2024
Shia Rights Organization Condemns Extradition of Bahraini Expat Hashim Jafar to Authorities
The International Shia Rights Organization has strongly condemned the extradition of Bahraini expatriate Hashim Jafar to Bahraini authorities, calling it a blatant violation of human rights. In a statement received by the Shia Waves Agency, the organization confirmed that Jafar…
Afghanistan Launches New Polio Vaccination Campaign
August 11, 2024
Afghanistan Launches New Polio Vaccination Campaign
The Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization has initiated a new polio vaccination campaign today, urging citizens to contribute to a “Polio-Free Afghanistan,” Khaama Press reported yesterday. The campaign, which will last for four days, aims to vaccinate 4.2 million children under five…
Imam Hussein’s Flag of 210 Meters Marches from Faw to Karbala
August 10, 2024
Imam Hussein’s Flag of 210 Meters Marches from Faw to Karbala
On the path of pilgrims in Basra, a young man from Safwan continues a remarkable annual tradition by carrying one of the largest flags commemorating Imam Hussein, which adorns the route from Ra’s al-Bisha in Faw to the Shrine of…
Devotees of Aba Abdullah al-Hussein from Kuwait commence their Arbaeen Walk
August 10, 2024
Devotees of Aba Abdullah al-Hussein from Kuwait commence their Arbaeen Walk
Local sources from Kuwait reported that thousands of Kuwait-residing Shiites, infatuated with the love of the Master and Leader of martyrs Aba Abdillah al-Hussein, peace be upon him, have fully resolved to participate in the Husseini Arbaeen ceremony in sync…
Shiites Mourn Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayyida Ruqayyah on 5 of Safar al-Ahzan by Holding Majalis
August 10, 2024
Shiites Mourn Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayyida Ruqayyah on 5 of Safar al-Ahzan by Holding Majalis
The feast ceremony of Sayyida Ruqayyah, peace be upon her, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of this noble lady, was held in different cities of Iran, including Mashhad, Qom, and Kashan. This ceremony was attended by a large number of mourners…
U.N. Warns of Rising ISIS Threats in Africa and Beyond
August 10, 2024
U.N. Warns of Rising ISIS Threats in Africa and Beyond
Vladimir Voronkov, a top U.N. counterterrorism official, reported to the Security Council that the Islamic State (IS) group is expanding its influence in Africa, particularly in West Africa and the Sahel, The Associated Press reported yesterday. He cautioned that if…
Scientists Discover Largest Protein in Nature in Algae Toxin
August 10, 2024
Scientists Discover Largest Protein in Nature in Algae Toxin
Scientists have unveiled the largest known protein in biology, named PKZILLA-1, found in the algae Prymnesium parvum, commonly known as golden algae, New Atlas reported on Thursday. This colossal protein measures up to 1,250 nanometers (nm) in length and weighs…
Chinese team develops world’s first AI training system that runs entirely on light
August 10, 2024
Chinese team develops world’s first AI training system that runs entirely on light
A groundbreaking advancement in artificial intelligence has emerged from a team at Tsinghua University in Beijing, which has developed the world’s first fully optical AI training system, the Taichi-II chip, South China Morning Post reported yesterday. This innovative chip represents…
Heavy Rainfall Claims 94 Lives in Niger
August 10, 2024
Heavy Rainfall Claims 94 Lives in Niger
Heavy rainfall in Niger has resulted in 94 deaths and 93 injuries since the rainy season began in May, affecting 137,156 individuals, Xinhua reported today. At a press briefing, Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management Aissa Lawan Wandarma reported…
Iranian pilgrims join the 2024 Arbaeen pilgrimage
August 9, 2024
Iranian pilgrims join the 2024 Arbaeen pilgrimage
Tens of thousands of Iranians have started their pilgrimage to the holy city of Karbala.The country’s borders are “fully prepared” to ease the pilgrims’ journey as much as possible for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage. Many groups of pilgrims have arrived…