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Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate Senior Islamic State Leader in Syria Raid
June 12, 2024
Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate Senior Islamic State Leader in Syria Raid
Iraqi security forces, in cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition, have killed a high-ranking Islamic State (IS) member in Syria, Reuters reported yesterday. The Iraqi National Security Service reported that Abu Zainab, an Iraqi national, was eliminated “during the past days”…
Malawi’s vice president, nine others killed in helicopter crash
June 12, 2024
Malawi’s vice president, nine others killed in helicopter crash
Malawi’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine other people have been killed in a plane crash, the country’s president, Lazarus Chakwera, said in a live televised address, media outlets reported. The wreckage of the military plane carrying Chilima to a funeral…
New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule
June 12, 2024
New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule
The United Nations Women’s Commission announced in a report released yesterday, Monday, that women in Afghanistan continue to face unprecedented level of repression under Taliban rule. The report, based on a comprehensive survey of women who have experienced gender-based discrimination…
Nearly 400M children worldwide experience psychological aggression, physical punishment at home: UNICEF
June 12, 2024
Nearly 400M children worldwide experience psychological aggression, physical punishment at home: UNICEF
According to new UNICEF estimates, nearly 400 million children under the age of 5—amounting to 6 in 10 children in that age group globally—regularly face psychological aggression or physical punishment at home. Out of these, approximately 330 million endure physical…
Grand Mosque of Kufa covered in black to commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Baqir, Muslim ibn Aqil
June 12, 2024
Grand Mosque of Kufa covered in black to commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Baqir, Muslim ibn Aqil
The Grand Mosque of Kufa is preparing to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein’s ambassador to Kufa, Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon them), during the first ten days of the holy month of Dhuʻl-Hijjah. Muslim ibn Aqil’s martyrdom anniversary…
Extreme weather, drought kill thousands of fish in Mexico
June 12, 2024
Extreme weather, drought kill thousands of fish in Mexico
Due to extreme heat and drought, thousands of dead fish floated on the surface of the Bustillos Lagoon, near the town of Anahuac in Chihuahua in northern Mexico over the weekend, Reuters reported. In addition to lack of rainfall, temperatures…
Umme Abiha Institute Donates Household Items to Orphan Families of Karbala
June 12, 2024
Umme Abiha Institute Donates Household Items to Orphan Families of Karbala
Umme Abiha Institution, one of the centers affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi in the holy city of Karbala, implemented another charitable activity to help the orphan families under its protection. On the occasion of the happy and…
Militant Killed, 7 Security Personnel Wounded in Kashmir Clashes
June 12, 2024
Militant Killed, 7 Security Personnel Wounded in Kashmir Clashes
In the latest violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, a suspected militant was killed and seven security personnel were wounded in separate clashes, Arab News reported today. The first incident occurred late Tuesday night in a border village near Pakistan, where security…
Conflicts Push Displacement, Immigration Trajectories as Refugees Continue to Perish En-Route
June 11, 2024
Conflicts Push Displacement, Immigration Trajectories as Refugees Continue to Perish En-Route
War and civil conflicts around the world are pushing displacement and migration trends to unprecedented levels, particularly in Asia and Africa. The number of internally displaced people in Sudan has hit more than 10 million as war drives about a…
Muslim schools in France lose government funding, Reuters reports
June 11, 2024
Muslim schools in France lose government funding, Reuters reports
Reuters has recently published a report highlighting the difficulties Muslim schools are facing in France under the current government. According to the report, the French government has introduced laws granting local authorities extensive powers to strip institutions, including private schools,…