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Misbah al-Hussein Foundation Offers Extensive Aid to War Victims in Lebanon
October 3, 2024
Misbah al-Hussein Foundation Offers Extensive Aid to War Victims in Lebanon
As the military crisis in Lebanon intensifies and large numbers of Shia individuals are displaced, the Misbah al-Hussein Charity Institute, in collaboration with IHC, the Imam Hussein Media Group, and the office of Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi, has initiated…
Coalition Urges UN to Exclude Saudi Arabia from Human Rights Council Election
October 3, 2024
Coalition Urges UN to Exclude Saudi Arabia from Human Rights Council Election
A coalition of human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Service for Human Rights, has called on UN member states to reject Saudi Arabia’s candidacy in the upcoming Human Rights Council election on October 9, Jurist…
Final Solar Eclipse of 2024 Shines Over South America
October 3, 2024
Final Solar Eclipse of 2024 Shines Over South America
On October 2, stargazers in Chile and Argentina witnessed the year’s last solar eclipse, known as a “ring of fire,” Al Jazeera reported today. This annular eclipse occurred as the moon passed in front of the sun, darkening its center…
Far-Right Surge in Europe Sparks Migration Debate
October 3, 2024
Far-Right Surge in Europe Sparks Migration Debate
A surge in support for far-right parties across Europe is intensifying debates on migration, VOA revealed in an article yesterday. In Austria, the Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, captured nearly 29% of the vote in recent elections, advocating for…
In Afghanistan’s Ghor province, extreme poverty drives children into dangerous work
October 3, 2024
In Afghanistan’s Ghor province, extreme poverty drives children into dangerous work
In Ghor province, Afghanistan, the pervasive grip of extreme poverty has led families to make heartbreaking choices. As economic conditions worsen and humanitarian aid remains scarce, many parents find themselves relying on their children to contribute to the household income,…
WFP Empowers Afghan Women with Skills Training
October 3, 2024
WFP Empowers Afghan Women with Skills Training
The World Food Program (WFP) is aiding thousands of women in Afghanistan, many of whom are the primary earners for their families, by providing essential skills training, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The UN agency highlighted the severe limitations on women’s…
Pakistan: Security Forces Neutralize Six BLA Militants in Harnai
October 3, 2024
Pakistan: Security Forces Neutralize Six BLA Militants in Harnai
In a significant operation in Harnai district, security forces killed six alleged militants from the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on October 3, Dawn reported. The operation targeted BLA hideouts based on intelligence reports regarding the militants’ presence. In related…
Record Turnout in Kashmir Assembly Elections
October 3, 2024
Record Turnout in Kashmir Assembly Elections
The recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have seen a historic voter turnout, with over 69% participation in the final phase on October 1, VOA reported yesterday. This marks the highest turnout since the region’s armed insurgency began in…
UN Reports Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti Amid Gang Violence
October 2, 2024
UN Reports Over 700,000 Displaced in Haiti Amid Gang Violence
The United Nations has reported that more than 700,000 people are now displaced in Haiti, with over half being children, Arab News reported today. The ongoing gang violence has plunged the country, one of the world’s poorest, into chaos, particularly…
Iraq: Daesh ambush kills four Iraqi soldiers near Kirkuk
October 2, 2024
Iraq: Daesh ambush kills four Iraqi soldiers near Kirkuk
Four Iraqi soldiers were martyred, and three others were wounded on Wednesday when Daesh militants ambushed an army convoy near Kirkuk, a northern oil city, according to a military statement. The attack occurred in a rural area southwest of Kirkuk.…