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Romeyka, a vanishing Greek dialect, holds linguistic ties to Homer’s language, say experts
April 4, 2024
Romeyka, a vanishing Greek dialect, holds linguistic ties to Homer’s language, say experts
In a remote corner of northern Turkey, a fading Greek dialect known as Romeyka is fighting against the tide of time, serving as a fragile link to the ancient world. In a detailed report, The Guardian said that researchers have…
Diabetes medication may hold potential to slow down progression of Parkinson’s disease, say scientists
April 4, 2024
Diabetes medication may hold potential to slow down progression of Parkinson’s disease, say scientists
Researchers have discovered that a diabetes drug may hold the potential to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that…
Intel organisations’ figures do not reflect the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, rights group says
April 4, 2024
Intel organisations’ figures do not reflect the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, rights group says
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor on Wednesday said in a report that the figures released by international and UN organisations regarding the humanitarian crisis in Yemen do not reflect the true extent of the daily suffering of the population in…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan
April 4, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan
The Ashab al-Kisaa Centre for International Guidance, one of the centres affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced the commencement of several important projects in the Republic of Pakistan aimed at promoting and reviving the teachings of the Ahlulbayt,…
One of world’s oldest known books to be sold at London later this year
April 4, 2024
One of world’s oldest known books to be sold at London later this year
The international auction house “Christie’s” announced that an ancient Egyptian manuscript will be put for sale at a public auction to be held in London in the coming months. This manuscript, known as the “Crosby Schøyen,” is one of the…
Turkey detains around 90 protesters for PKK charges, media outlets reported
April 4, 2024
Turkey detains around 90 protesters for PKK charges, media outlets reported
The Turkish Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday that it had detained around 90 people across the country on grounds of being affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), following the crackdown on protests in support of the elected Van…
Despite 9%-decline in forest loss in 2023, forest destruction ‘stubbornly’ high, researchers say
April 4, 2024
Despite 9%-decline in forest loss in 2023, forest destruction ‘stubbornly’ high, researchers say
The world lost 10 football fields of old-growth tropical forest every minute in 2023, TRTWorld cited a recent report. Despite progress in the Amazon, researchers from the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland reported that high rates of…
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
April 4, 2024
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police in Pakistan has arrested 22 terrorists from banned outfits, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Al-Qaida, Xinhua news agency reported. The source mentions the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations in different districts of…
Massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 9
April 3, 2024
Massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 9
Taiwan was rocked by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Wednesday, the strongest to hit the island in 25 years. It has so far killed nine people, injured about 900 others and prompted a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines, which…
Attended by his Eminence, house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates blessed Laylat al-Qadr
April 3, 2024
Attended by his Eminence, house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates blessed Laylat al-Qadr
The hounorable residence of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Qom, Iran, has hosted religious gatherings to commemorate the blessed Laylat al-Qadr. The gatherings, attended by Grand Ayatollah Shirazi a large number of people from inside and outside…