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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate reinstatement of broadcasting licenses for 17 media outlets in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator, Beh Lih Yi, emphasized the importance of these outlets,…

A recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a significant decline in religious freedom in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published yesterday by VOA, the US agency underscores…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed Kamel Maddouri, the former Social Affairs Minister, as the new Prime Minister, replacing Ahmed Hachani, Xinhua news agency reported today. This decision comes just two months ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for October…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiated a countrywide monsoon tree plantation campaign on Wednesday, emphasizing the urgent need to combat climate change, Dawn Newspaper reported today. During a ceremony, he planted a sapling and announced a target of planting 100 million…

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Pakistan’s Punjab reported that 55 people have died and 145 others injured due to rain-related incidents, including building collapses and lightning strikes, during the ongoing monsoon season in the province, Dawn online newspaper…

The Arts and Crafts Department of al-Abbas Holy Shrine is actively preparing the Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her) courtyard to provide optimal services for visitors during the blessed Arbaeen pilgrimage. In a statement reported by the Shia Waves Agency,…

The local government of Karbala announced today that the Karbala International Airport project has made significant progress, with overall completion reaching 90%. The airport is expected to welcome its first flight at the beginning of 2025, marking a major step…

As the Arbaeen pilgrimage draws near, the religious mission of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Karbala has announced the commencement of its activities for this year’s monumental observance of Imam Hussein’s (peace be upon him) Arbaeen, in…

Pope Francis’ main adviser on Clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, has retired as Archbishop of Boston, ABC news reported Pope Francis has accepted Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s resignation as Archbishop of Boston. Richard Henning, who was the bishop of Providence, Rhode…

Nassif Al-Khattabi, Karbala’s Governor, announced on Wednesday that preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage are completed. In his speech, the Governor indicated that this announcement is made in coordination with the Prime Minister, the holy shrines, and other institutions. During the…