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3,000-year-old Babylonian tablet may reveal location of Noah’s Ark, researchers say
October 30, 2024
3,000-year-old Babylonian tablet may reveal location of Noah’s Ark, researchers say
Archaeologists have deciphered symbols on the world’s oldest map, carved on a 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet displayed at the British Museum. Known as the “Imago Mundi,” the tablet depicts a circular map of the world, including symbols that may mark…
Russia: Vladimir Oblast bans hijab in some schools
October 30, 2024
Russia: Vladimir Oblast bans hijab in some schools
The regional education authorities of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, have implemented new dress code rules prohibiting students from wearing clothing that displays religious affiliation, including the hijab. According to the new policy, schoolgirls are barred from covering their heads or faces…
World Uyghur Congress held secretly in Sarajevo amid Chinese pressure
October 30, 2024
World Uyghur Congress held secretly in Sarajevo amid Chinese pressure
The World Uyghur Congress held its meetings in Sarajevo under tight security and secrecy due to Chinese threats and pressure to cancel the event. The four-day congress concluded on Sunday with hundreds of delegates from 25 countries, protected by Bosnian…
Iraq proposes adding ISIS crimes to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme
October 30, 2024
Iraq proposes adding ISIS crimes to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme
At UNESCO’s fourth policy forum on documentary heritage in Paris, Iraq proposed including the crimes committed by ISIS in Iraq in the global Memory of the World Programme. Leading the Iraqi delegation, Ali Razouqi al-Lami, Deputy Director of the Prime…
IHC, Misbah al-Hussein Foundation launch relief efforts to assist Lebanese families
October 30, 2024
IHC, Misbah al-Hussein Foundation launch relief efforts to assist Lebanese families
In response to the humanitarian needs of displaced families in Lebanon due to ongoing conflict, the UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, has set up mobile and stationary kitchens near various…
8 ISIS leaders killed in Iraqi airstrike in Hamrin Mountains
October 30, 2024
8 ISIS leaders killed in Iraqi airstrike in Hamrin Mountains
Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced today that a targeted military operation in the Hamrin Mountains resulted in the death of eight ISIS militants, including key leaders. The strike, based on precise intelligence, involved four F-16 airstrikes on a fortified ISIS…
Over One-Third of Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, IUCN Reports
October 30, 2024
Over One-Third of Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, IUCN Reports
A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that over one in three tree species worldwide is at risk of extinction, with more than 16,000 species identified as threatened, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Out of…
Pakistan: Gunmen Attack Dam Workers in Balochistan, Killing Five
October 30, 2024
Pakistan: Gunmen Attack Dam Workers in Balochistan, Killing Five
In Balochistan province, Pakistan, gunmen attacked workers at a dam site on Tuesday, resulting in five deaths and two injuries, VOA reported yesterday. The incident occurred in the Panjgur district, known for its natural resources. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants…
HRW urges African Summit to address ongoing atrocities in DRC and Sudan
October 29, 2024
HRW urges African Summit to address ongoing atrocities in DRC and Sudan
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on African leaders attending the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit, set for October 31, 2024, in Bujumbura, Burundi, to prioritize “rights-based solutions” to address crises in the Democratic Republic of…
Albanian Muslims in Switzerland open second Islamic center in one month
October 29, 2024
Albanian Muslims in Switzerland open second Islamic center in one month
Albanian Muslims in Switzerland continue to strengthen their cultural and religious presence with the recent opening of a new Islamic center in “Herzogenbuchsee,” Bern Canton, approximately 25 km from the administrative capital, Bern. This center, inaugurated on October 26, follows…