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U.S. aid freeze leaves thousands of Afghan refugees in limbo
January 29, 2025
U.S. aid freeze leaves thousands of Afghan refugees in limbo
Thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government now face uncertainty as the Trump administration halts foreign aid and refugee assistance, the CNN reported on Monday. The freeze has disrupted relocation plans and cut off essential services for those…
Taliban restrictions halt training for thousands of female health workers in Afghanistan
January 29, 2025
Taliban restrictions halt training for thousands of female health workers in Afghanistan
A United Nations report covering October to December 2024 reveals that nearly 40,000 midwives and 3,000 nurses in Afghanistan were unable to complete their training due to Taliban-imposed restrictions. The report highlights the severe impact of these measures on women’s…
New Kiswah for Holy Shrine of Karbala Martyrs completed
January 29, 2025
New Kiswah for Holy Shrine of Karbala Martyrs completed
In commemoration of the Prophet’s Ascension Day, the new cover (kiswah) for the holy shrine of the Martyrs of Karbala was displayed on Tuesday in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine. The cover, crafted over three years by Iraqi artisans, is a…
Rector of Garnd Mosque of Paris decries smear campaign against Islamic institution
January 29, 2025
Rector of Garnd Mosque of Paris decries smear campaign against Islamic institution
Shams al-Din Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, condemned what he described as “malicious and false” attacks targeting the institution he leads, news reports said. Speaking at an event marking his five years as head of the mosque,…
Deportation debates intensify in Germany and Central Asia
January 29, 2025
Deportation debates intensify in Germany and Central Asia
Tensions over deportations are rising in both Germany and Central Asia, as political leaders and international organizations clash over migration policies. In Germany, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz has criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for delaying deportations, pointing out…
Lebanon: Israeli violations of ceasefire agreement continue amid rising tensions
January 29, 2025
Lebanon: Israeli violations of ceasefire agreement continue amid rising tensions
Lebanese media reported six new Israeli violations of a ceasefire agreement on Monday, following a deadly attack by Israeli forces on Sunday that killed 24 people in southern Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reported. An Israeli drone dropped a grenade in the…
Researchers discover shortest-lived superheavy nucleus ever recorded
January 29, 2025
Researchers discover shortest-lived superheavy nucleus ever recorded
A team of researchers from GSI/FAIR, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz has discovered rutherfordium-252 (Rf-252), the shortest-lived superheavy nucleus on record, advancing the understanding of the “island of stability” in nuclear science. This discovery, published in…
UNICEF calls for end to child detention, urges continued aid to Gaza
January 29, 2025
UNICEF calls for end to child detention, urges continued aid to Gaza
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for an end to the detention of children in all forms, following Israel’s release of 12 Palestinian minors from custody, Anadolu Agency reported. UNICEF welcomed the release of children as young as 15,…
Shia students at Glasgow Caledonian University condemn repeated attacks on their religious symbols
January 29, 2025
Shia students at Glasgow Caledonian University condemn repeated attacks on their religious symbols
Several Shia students at Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow, Scotland, have expressed their deep frustration over the increasing incidents of assault and bullying targeting their beliefs and religious symbols. The students reported that these attacks are deliberately aimed at their…
Who is Hussain? charity carries out humanitarian campaign in Toronto, Canada
January 29, 2025
Who is Hussain? charity carries out humanitarian campaign in Toronto, Canada
The UK-based charity Who is Hussain? recently organized humanitarian campaigns in Toronto, Canada, to assist vulnerable people and mothers in the city. In a statement on its official Facebook account, the charitable organization said that its team in Toronto, “prepared…