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Shia Muslims in Germany reiterate their commitment to practicing, holding religious ceremonies, rituals

Shia Muslims in Germany reiterate their commitment to practicing, holding religious ceremonies, rituals

Followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the German capital, Berlin, continue their active participation in religious ceremonies and sacred rituals, enhancing spiritual connection among them. Mosques and Hussainiyas witness a significant and enthusiastic participation of Shia Muslims in…
China incarcerates over 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says rights group

China incarcerates over 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says rights group

A new report has found that the Chinese communist government is subjecting the Uyghur minority group to a devastating campaign of mass incarceration. More details in the following report: According to a recent report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project,…
Taiwan jolted by 2 strong quakes half an hour apart

Taiwan jolted by 2 strong quakes half an hour apart

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, hit Taiwan’s eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, Reuters reported, adding there was no immediate reports of damage. It said that the quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early…
Kenya: Death toll from flooding rises to 70 since March

Kenya: Death toll from flooding rises to 70 since March

Severe flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have claimed the lives of at least 70 people since mid-March, double the number of earlier fatalities, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing the government officials. The flooding, exacerbated by the El Niño weather…
Pakistan authorities extend stay for registered Afghan refugees

Pakistan authorities extend stay for registered Afghan refugees

Pakistan has extended the term of a key document allowing Afghans to live in the country legally, providing some relief for refugees fearing deportation, VOA reported. However, concerns persist over Pakistan’s recent moves to expel refugees, with hundreds of thousands…
Artificial weetener ‘neotame’ used in cakes, drinks can seriously damage people’s health, a study finds

Artificial weetener ‘neotame’ used in cakes, drinks can seriously damage people’s health, a study finds

An artificial sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum can seriously damage people’s health by weakening the gut, a new study published in the medical journal Frontiers in Nutrition has found. Recent studies have indicated considerable health risks associated with…
A minimum of 26 pilot whales succumb to mass stranding incident in Australia

A minimum of 26 pilot whales succumb to mass stranding incident in Australia

At least 26 long-finned pilot whales have perished, with a number rescued, following a mass stranding involving 160 of them in Western Australia, according to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Geographe…
HRW accuses Burkina Faso’s army of executing more than 200 civilians

HRW accuses Burkina Faso’s army of executing more than 200 civilians

Burkina Faso’s military forces “summarily executed” 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages in February, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a new report. The mass killings took place on February 25 in the northern villages…
English priest recounts his journey to Holy Karbala during blessed Arba’een Pilgrimage

English priest recounts his journey to Holy Karbala during blessed Arba’een Pilgrimage

The English Anglican priest, Andrew Thompson, recounted his visit to Holy Karbala a few months ago, where he was astonished by the number of pilgrims and organization. Thompson described in his writings the experience of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage to Imam…
UN Women calls Afghanistan ‘graveyard of hopes’ for girls

UN Women calls Afghanistan ‘graveyard of hopes’ for girls

UN Women, one of the UN-affiliated pro-women entities, said in a statement released on Thursday that Afghanistan is a “graveyard of hopes” for girls deprived of schooling, Amu news platform reported. “While the world strives to put more girls in…
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