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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has unveiled a new statistical tool, the African Continental Input-Output Table (AfCIOT), aimed at strengthening trade integration across the continent, Xinhua reported yesterday. Launched on Friday, December 6, the AfCIOT is designed…

The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan reported on Friday, December 6, an alarming increases in forced and early marriages among Afghan girls, coinciding with the closure of schools, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a video message, Joel Sandford, head of the…

The World Bank announced on Friday, December 6, a groundbreaking initiative to support the world’s poorest nations, raising nearly $24 billion to generate a total of $100 billion in loans and grants, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This funding will benefit…

The United Nations has warned that escalating violence in Syria could force up to 1.5 million people to flee their homes. Since late November, over 280,000 people have already been displaced by intensified clashes, according to Samer AbdelJaber, Director at…

The Arab Parliamentary Union has issued a statement expressing its full support for Iraq and strongly condemning Israeli threats of aggression against Iraqi territory. The statement described these threats as a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and…

An abandoned warehouse in Apex, North Carolina, transformed into a vibrant Islamic center after local Muslims purchased it in 2009 for $3.6 million. Dr. Khaled Shaho, a mosque co-founder, explained that the project was born from the growing Muslim population…

The Islamic Forum for Australian Muslims (IFAM) has opened its first mosque in Kelmscott, a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The project was carried out through community fundraising efforts. Fraz Chaudhry, a member of IFAM, expressed his joy at…

The second Women’s Festival was inaugurated in Islamabad, Pakistan, organized by the Institute of Prophets’ Heritage for Online Hawza Studies under the theme “Fatima: The Path to Salvation” to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon…

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the northern California coast, as reported on Thursday by the US Geological Survey. Initially, a tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, affecting approximately 4.7 million people, but it was…

A new study published in Nature Communications warns that the Arctic Ocean could see its first “ice-free” day as early as 2027, marking a significant shift in the planet’s climate, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Researchers indicate that even under optimistic…