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Iraqi Army Kills Over 100 ISIS Members in 2024
October 6, 2024
Iraqi Army Kills Over 100 ISIS Members in 2024
The Iraqi army has reported the killing of over 100 ISIS members since the start of 2024, highlighting significant progress in the fight against terrorism, Rudaw reported today. Major General Tahseen al-Khafaji, spokesperson for Iraq’s Joint Operations Command, described the…
UN Launches New Methodology to Combat Online Hate Speech
October 6, 2024
UN Launches New Methodology to Combat Online Hate Speech
On October 5, the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect introduced a new methodology aimed at monitoring social media platforms to combat online hate speech, Jurist News reported yesterday. Supported by the UK Permanent Mission to…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi discusses Islamic World issues with head of Sheikh al-Mufid Seminary
October 6, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi discusses Islamic World issues with head of Sheikh al-Mufid Seminary
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, received Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Hussein al-Amiri, head of the Sheikh al-Mufid Seminary in Holy Karbala and one of his representatives, at his residence in the holy city of Qom. During…
Shia Muslims celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Inam al-Hasan al-Askari worldwide
October 6, 2024
Shia Muslims celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Inam al-Hasan al-Askari worldwide
Shia Muslims all over the world have begun commemorating the Seven-Day Period in celebration of the blessed birth anniversary of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari, peace be upon him. Starting from last night, the followers of Ahlulbayt began celebrating the blessed days…
Ale Yaseen Charity Committee Distributes Sacrificial Meat Among War Victims in Southern Lebanon
October 6, 2024
Ale Yaseen Charity Committee Distributes Sacrificial Meat Among War Victims in Southern Lebanon
The Shiarzi-afiliated Ale Yaseen Husaynia and Charity Committee in Sydney, Australia, has once again undertaken the sacrifice of several sheep. This initiative was carried out with the intention of praying for the health and hastening the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi…
UN Reports Nearly 900,000 Affected by Flooding in South Sudan
October 5, 2024
UN Reports Nearly 900,000 Affected by Flooding in South Sudan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that flooding in South Sudan has impacted over 890,000 people, Xinhua reported yesterday. In an update from Juba, the UN revealed that approximately 226,000 individuals have been displaced…
Urgent Appeal for Healthcare Protection Amid Escalating Conflict in Lebanon
October 5, 2024
Urgent Appeal for Healthcare Protection Amid Escalating Conflict in Lebanon
The International Lebanese Medical Association issued an urgent appeal on Saturday to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN), calling for immediate action to address the impact of Israeli military actions on Lebanon’s healthcare system, Anadolu Agency…
UN Warns of Potential Refugee Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict
October 5, 2024
UN Warns of Potential Refugee Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict
The UN’s refugee agency has raised concerns that escalating violence in the Middle East could lead to a surge of asylum seekers attempting to reach Europe, Euro News reported on Thursday. Following Israel’s recent ground invasion of southern Lebanon and…
WFP Highlights Afghanistan’s Vulnerability to Climate Crises
October 5, 2024
WFP Highlights Afghanistan’s Vulnerability to Climate Crises
The World Food Programme (WFP) has identified Afghanistan as the sixth most vulnerable country to climate crises, emphasizing its investment in flood prediction and food preparation for high-risk areas, Khaama Press reported today. On October 5th, the WFP announced that…
Drought and Economic Crisis Force 60% of Tigray Students Out of School
October 5, 2024
Drought and Economic Crisis Force 60% of Tigray Students Out of School
Severe drought and a challenging post-war economic situation have led to a staggering 60% dropout rate among students in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Anadolu Agency reported citing Ismail Abdurahman, head of the Regional Education Bureau. The conflict that erupted in November…