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The Secretariat-General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine reported that 6,391,390 pilgrims visited the holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf to commemorate his martyrdom anniversary, based on electronic counting systems. Secretary-General Issa Mohammed Saleh Al-Kharsan…

The UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), in collaboration with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development and Imam Hussein Media Group, launched the annual Ramadan food basket distribution campaign, targeting orphans and underprivileged families across Iraq. The…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called for reflection on the life of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and emulating his example, particularly by rulers in various countries around the world, especially…

Shia Muslims in the Spanish city of Barcelona commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), through a large mourning procession that took place in the streets of the city, amid an atmosphere of…

A new study provides the first evidence that removing beta-amyloid plaques from the brain using a biologic drug may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in high-risk individuals. Researchers tested gantenerumab in people with genetic mutations that almost guarantee they…

About half of the Iraqi nationals living in the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria have been repatriated, Rudaw reported citing Saad al-Jayashi, an advisor at the Iraqi National Security Advisory. According to al-Jayashi, over 14,000 Iraqis remain in the camp,…

UNICEF has issued a warning that access to ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for malnourished children in Ethiopia and Nigeria could cease by May unless urgent funding is secured, Anadolu Agency reported. Deputy Executive Director Kitty van der Heijden reported that…

On World Water Day, March 22, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) underscored the significant challenge of water access in Afghanistan. In a statement, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has noted that 33 million people…

As the new academic year starts in Afghanistan, 400,000 girls remain barred from education, bringing the total number of girls unable to attend secondary and high school to 2.2 million, Khaama Press reported. This alarming situation has raised significant international…

The government of Niger has announced three days of mourning following a brutal attack on a mosque in Kokorou, which resulted in the deaths of at least 44 people, Al Jazeera reported. The assault occurred during a prayer service in…