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Over 200 killed in Syria in fighting between pro-Turk and Kurdish forces: war monitor
December 11, 2024
Over 200 killed in Syria in fighting between pro-Turk and Kurdish forces: war monitor
Clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria have resulted in the deaths of 218 individuals over a span of just three days, Arab News reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The British-based monitoring group reported that…
UNAMA Urges Taliban to Adhere to Human Rights on International Human Rights Day
December 11, 2024
UNAMA Urges Taliban to Adhere to Human Rights on International Human Rights Day
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urged the Taliban on Tuesday, December 10, to comply with global human rights standards, emphasizing that this is crucial for the protection and prosperity of all Afghans, particularly women and girls, Amu…
OpenAI Launches Sora: AI Video Generator Now Available in US
December 11, 2024
OpenAI Launches Sora: AI Video Generator Now Available in US
OpenAI announced on Monday, December 9, the public launch of its AI video generator, Sora, now accessible to users across the United States, The Guardian reported. Initially available only to select artists and testers, Sora allows users to create videos…
World Uyghur Congress Protests in Geneva on Genocide Remembrance Day
December 11, 2024
World Uyghur Congress Protests in Geneva on Genocide Remembrance Day
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a significant protest in front of the Broken Chair monument near the United Nations in Geneva, commemorating Uyghur Genocide Remembrance Day, ANI News reported yesterday. The demonstration aimed to draw attention to the ongoing…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes fuel to impoverished families in Mazar-i-Shari, Afghanistan
December 10, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes fuel to impoverished families in Mazar-i-Shari, Afghanistan
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, announced the distribution of the first batch of heating fuel to impoverished families. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Ahlulbayt Charity Foundation, provided 80 tons of…
EU pushes for unified tobacco tax rules on vapes
December 10, 2024
EU pushes for unified tobacco tax rules on vapes
Sixteen European Union countries have urged the European Commission to propose updated tobacco tax legislation to cover products like electronic cigarettes, Reuters reported on Monday. Current EU regulations, last revised in 2011, exclude many modern tobacco alternatives, resulting in inconsistent…
Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab in Syria reopens to visitors as staff resume duties
December 10, 2024
Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab in Syria reopens to visitors as staff resume duties
The Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab, peace be upon her, in the Sayyidah Zaynab area near Damascus has reopened its doors to visitors, with the shrine’s caretakers resuming their duties. Footage shared by Shia Waves Agency shows shrine staff cleaning…
Major Developments in Syria: The Fall of Bashar al-Assad, Formation of a Transitional Government, and Global Reactions
December 10, 2024
Major Developments in Syria: The Fall of Bashar al-Assad, Formation of a Transitional Government, and Global Reactions
The recent developments in Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, have astonished the world. The rebel groups that have taken control of Damascus have declared that they are in the process of forming a transitional government. Mohammad Bashir, who…
IFJ: 104 journalists killed in 2024, over half in Gaza
December 10, 2024
IFJ: 104 journalists killed in 2024, over half in Gaza
A new report by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) revealed that 104 journalists were killed worldwide in 2024, marking a particularly deadly year for the profession. More than half of the fatalities occurred in Gaza, where 55 Palestinian journalists…
Hundreds compete in Annual Prophetic Biography Contest in Australia
December 10, 2024
Hundreds compete in Annual Prophetic Biography Contest in Australia
The Annual Prophetic Biography Contest, organized by the Al-Tazkira Institute (ATI) in collaboration with the Institute of Practice and Dawah (IPDC), drew 875 participants across Australia this year, marking a 300-participant increase from last year. The event opened with Quran…