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Iraqi Interior Minister Announces Completion of Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Iraqi Interior Minister Announces Completion of Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari announced from the holy city of Karbala that all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure the success of this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage. This statement was made during a press conference held in Karbala, where…
Imam Hussein Media Group Begins Live Coverage of Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Imam Hussein Media Group Begins Live Coverage of Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Imam Hussein Media Group announced yesterday, August 1, the commencement of live coverage of the Arbaeen pilgrimage across its various TV channels, highlighting the crucial role of media in shedding light on this significant religious event. In a statement released…
Pakistan: Monsoon Mayhem Kills 26, Injures 17 Amidst Widespread Destruction

Pakistan: Monsoon Mayhem Kills 26, Injures 17 Amidst Widespread Destruction

Severe monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Pakistan, claiming the lives of 26 people and injuring 17 others. The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab have been particularly hard hit, Dawn Online newspaper reported yesterday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24 fatalities,…
Four Law Enforcement Personnel Killed in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Attacks

Four Law Enforcement Personnel Killed in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Attacks

Four personnel from law enforcement agencies were killed in armed attacks across Pishin and Khyber districts, with a traffic police constable also sustaining gunshot wounds, Dawn Online Newspaper reported yesterday. The first attack occurred late Tuesday night at a security…
Continued “Repression” in Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After Revocation of Autonomy

Continued “Repression” in Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After Revocation of Autonomy

Five years after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomous status on August 5, 2019, Human Rights Watch reports ongoing repression in the region. Indian authorities have faced criticism for arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial killings, and restrictions on freedom…
Rising Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir: Local Residents on Edge

Rising Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir: Local Residents on Edge

Residents of Kastigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, are living in fear following a militant attack on July 18 that injured two soldiers sheltering in a local school, VOA reported yesterday. The incident, part of a broader search for militants in the…
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds

Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds

A recent study published in the Lancet reveals that nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, The Guardian reported yesterday. The number of dementia patients is expected to rise to…
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for over 33% of world’s population

Healthy diets remain unaffordable for over 33% of world’s population

A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that over a third of the global population, approximately 2.826 billion people, could not afford a healthy diet in 2022, reliefweb reported yesterday. While the percentage dropped slightly from…
250 Million Children Worldwide Out of School: Urgent Action Needed

250 Million Children Worldwide Out of School: Urgent Action Needed

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) highlights a critical education crisis, with 250 million children worldwide currently out of school, reliefweb reported yesterday. CEO Laura Frigenti, speaking at the OPEC Fund Development Forum, emphasized that progress towards the Sustainable Development…
Iraqi Minister of Interior visits Diyala Governorate ahead of Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage

Iraqi Minister of Interior visits Diyala Governorate ahead of Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage

In a series of provincial visits, the Minister of Interior of Iraq went to Diyala Governorate in order to supervise the implementation of support and service activities as well as to manage security issues related to Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage of…
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