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Iraq calls on EU countries to repatriate their citizens in Al-Hol Camp
October 24, 2024
Iraq calls on EU countries to repatriate their citizens in Al-Hol Camp
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, called on Wednesday for several European countries to cooperate with Iraq by taking back their citizens who are being held in Al-Hol Camp, which houses the families of ISIS members in…
Imam Ali Mosque in Brazil carries out humanitarian campaign to help disadvantaged families
October 24, 2024
Imam Ali Mosque in Brazil carries out humanitarian campaign to help disadvantaged families
Activists at the Imam Ali Mosque in Curitiba, Brazil, announced the distribution of humanitarian aid, which included over 30 food baskets, clothing, and shoes for needy families. According to statements followed by Shia Waves Agency, the initiative also provided 120…
Rising Violence Against Women in Conflicts: UN Report
October 24, 2024
Rising Violence Against Women in Conflicts: UN Report
A new report by UN Women reveals a troubling increase in violence against women in conflict zones, with women now accounting for 40% of the 33,443 civilian deaths recorded in armed conflicts in 2023—over 13,377 fatalities, The Guardian reported yesterday.…
Muslim Students Protest Prayer Room Closure at Swinburne University
October 24, 2024
Muslim Students Protest Prayer Room Closure at Swinburne University
Muslim students at Swinburne University in Melbourne expressed their outrage after being locked out of prayer rooms on Friday, ABC News reported yesterday. The closure forced students to pray in the atrium of the Hawthorn campus, as the Swinburne Islamic…
Global Warming Intensifies Flooding Crisis in Africa
October 24, 2024
Global Warming Intensifies Flooding Crisis in Africa
Global warming is exacerbating deadly flooding in Africa, despite the continent contributing only a small fraction to global emissions, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. In 2024, intensified rainy seasons have led to catastrophic floods across the Niger and Lake Chad basins,…
Iraq kills ISIS ‘Governor’, 8 senior leaders in major military operation
October 23, 2024
Iraq kills ISIS ‘Governor’, 8 senior leaders in major military operation
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani announced on Tuesday the killing of ISIS’s top leader, known as “Iraq Governor” along with eight senior leaders of the group in a military operation targeting jihadist remnants. The operation took place in the…
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
October 23, 2024
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
Australia, the U.S., and 13 other nations criticized China during a UN session, accusing it of human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet. The UN previously reported that China’s arbitrary detention in Xinjiang may amount to crimes against humanity. Australia’s…
Catalonia to host 15th Islamic conference on youth and faith
October 23, 2024
Catalonia to host 15th Islamic conference on youth and faith
Spain is set to host the 15th Islamic Conference titled “Youth and Faith: Challenges and Opportunities” from November 30 to December 2. Organized by the Youth Committee of the Union of Islamic Communities of Catalonia (UCIDCAT), in collaboration with the…
UN: Gaza’s recovery could take 350 years due to war
October 23, 2024
UN: Gaza’s recovery could take 350 years due to war
A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) revealed that rebuilding Gaza may take 350 years to restore the level of growth seen before the ongoing war, which began in October 2023. The report highlights…
Iraq hosts over 16,000 Lebanese refugees amid crisis, UN says
October 23, 2024
Iraq hosts over 16,000 Lebanese refugees amid crisis, UN says
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that over 16,000 Lebanese refugees have fled to Iraq following escalating Israeli attacks in Lebanon, adding that Syrian refugees who were in Lebanon are now also arriving in Iraq. The report…