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Imam Ali Holy Shrine implements largest scientific and cultural project for children
May 8, 2024
Imam Ali Holy Shrine implements largest scientific and cultural project for children
The engineering and technical teams at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf, have started developing “Ya’sub al-Din Educational and Recreational Area” as part of a massive scientific, cultural, and intellectual project. This project…
Iraq: Security forces arrest ISIS-linked terrorist in Ninawa province
May 8, 2024
Iraq: Security forces arrest ISIS-linked terrorist in Ninawa province
Iraqi Military Intelligence managed on Tuesday to arrest a terrorist who held the position of “tax collector” within the ISIS terrorist organization in Ninawa province. According to the media department of the Military Intelligence, based on accurate intelligence information and…
Visitors from Madagascar, French islands express delight over visiting Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
May 8, 2024
Visitors from Madagascar, French islands express delight over visiting Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
A delegation from the Republic of Madagascar and some French islands expressed their happiness to have the honor of visiting the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala. The head of the Imam Hussein Museum department, Ghassan Al-Shahrastani, said,…
Shias in Afghanistan’s Herat worried about possible terrorist attacks
May 8, 2024
Shias in Afghanistan’s Herat worried about possible terrorist attacks
Shia residents in the province of Herat, Afghanistan are feeling anxious about the possibility of sudden terrorist attacks in the future, as witnessed in the past two weeks and in previous years. Observers of the Afghan situation told Shia Waves…
Pakistani Court Orders Imran Khan’s Wife Shifted to Jail
May 8, 2024
Pakistani Court Orders Imran Khan’s Wife Shifted to Jail
A Pakistani court has ordered the transfer of Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, from house arrest to Adyala jail in Rawalpindi, TRTWorld reported today. Bushra Bibi, who was detained at Khan’s Islamabad mansion since their…
New Genetic Form of Alzheimer’s Identified
May 8, 2024
New Genetic Form of Alzheimer’s Identified
Researchers have discovered a distinct genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease, characterized by the presence of two copies of the ApoE4 gene variant, the Guardian reported in an article yesterday. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that over 95% of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin Sworn in for Another Six-Year Term
May 8, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin Sworn in for Another Six-Year Term
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has taken the oath of office for another six-year term in a ceremony at the Kremlin. The event was not attended by the United States and other Western countries in protest of Russia’s involvement…
WHO Voices Concern Over Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
May 8, 2024
WHO Voices Concern Over Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening monkeypox outbreak, with 25,318 suspected cases and 1,204 deaths reported since December 2022, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the World Health Organization (WHO). So far in 2024, there have been…
HRW criticizes deliberate disregard for human rights by governments
May 7, 2024
HRW criticizes deliberate disregard for human rights by governments
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the deliberate disregard for human rights by governments that do not recognize the importance of these rights in achieving sustainable development goals. In its recent statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the organization said:…
UNESCO classifies Morocco as first country in Holy Quran Memorization
May 7, 2024
UNESCO classifies Morocco as first country in Holy Quran Memorization
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has classified the Kingdom of Morocco as one of the leading countries globally in Quran memorization, reflecting the strong commitment of the Moroccan people to the teachings of Islam and the…