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Iraq’s Prime Minister’s transport advisor, Nasser al-Asadi, announced on Wednesday that implementation of the Baghdad Metro project will begin in August. In a televised interview followed by Shia Waves Agency, Al-Asadi mentioned that “Thursday is the last day for evaluating…

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the provision of special flights to the holy city of Najaf, Pakistan Observer newspaper reported, confirming that this decision was taken to accommodate the increasing number of Pakistani citizens willing to visit the holy shrines…

Scientists have underlined the importance to seriously consider geoengineering projects to protect glaciers or face disastrous sea level rise, The Guardian reported. Accprding to the report, Antarctica and Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast and even if carbon emissions reduced…

Afghan Refugee community in Adelaide, Australia, held a mourning ceremony commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the Wali al-Asr Cultural Center. The event saw a large turnout from the Afghan community and various Islamic communities,…

Mourners from the residents of Holy Karbala commemorated the 7th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, his family and companions, peace be upon them, through the “7th of Imam Hussein Mourning Procession” at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in…

The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted three resolutions on Tuesday during its 46th session held in New Delhi, India, to unanimously protect and preserve Palestinian sites listed as World Heritage in…

In southern Pakistan, school summer holidays will be extended by two weeks due to soaring temperatures, impacting over 100,000 schools, Arab News reported yesterday. According to Sindh education department, the decision has been made for the children’s well-being amid rising…

A recent UN report predicts that by 2030, Africa will surpass Asia in the number of people facing hunger, the Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, 20.4% of Africa’s population is undernourished, while Asia accounts for over half of the world’s hungry,…

Authorities in Xinjiang have intensified a requirement for Uyghurs to report guests in their homes to police within 10 minutes to two hours of arrival, RFA reported on Tuesday. This policy, first implemented in June 2015, has gained emphasis under…