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Human Rights Watch Urges Western States to Act on Pledge to Prosecute Taliban at World Court ————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Western governments to follow through on earlier commitments to pursue legal action against the Taliban at…

Millions of pilgrims approach Karbala to mark 15th of Shaban Ziyarah ——————————— Millions of pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala on Monday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) during the mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage,…

Karbala marks 26th edition of annual Candle Festival in lead up to 15th of Shaban ————————————————– Karbala marked the launch of the 26th edition of its annual Candle Festival on Sunday evening, coinciding with the anniversary of the birth of…

Five Ancient Underground Mosques in Mangystau Move Closer to UNESCO Recognition ———————————- Five ancient underground mosques in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites, marking a significant step toward international recognition of the…

Pope Leo XIV Warns Peace Is Impossible While Humanity “Wages War Against Itself” ————————– Pope Leo XIV told young participants at the Political Innovation Hackathon: One Humanity, One Planet Conference that lasting peace cannot be achieved while humanity remains divided…

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Reaffirms Islam’s Commitment to Women’s Equality ——————————- The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar said Islam affirmed women’s equality with men and liberated them from pre-Islamic cultural oppression, Egypt Today reported. Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb stressed that women’s dignity…

Rights group warns Egypt’s crackdown on online religion discussions violates fundamental freedoms —————————————- Egyptian authorities must immediately end their crackdown on individuals who discuss religious beliefs online, Amnesty International said on Thursday, warning that prosecutions and arrests under broadly worded…

UNODC Report Sounds Alarm over Rising Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan ——————————- Drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional substances, while synthetic and pharmaceutical drug misuse is rising, Khaama Press reported. A new UNODC report released on Sunday, February…

Over 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC ———————————- More than 200 people lost their lives this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, The Guardian reported.…

Shia Community Holds Celebrations for Auspicious Birth of Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) ————————————- A birth anniversary celebration for Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was held at the Beit al-Hussein Hussainiya in Melbourne, Australia, drawing dozens of members…