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Karbala Charity Donates School Uniforms to Orphaned Students in Holy Karbala

Karbala Charity Donates School Uniforms to Orphaned Students in Holy Karbala

The Karbala Charity Foundation, affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the holy city of Karbala, has donated school uniforms to dozens of orphaned students in the area. In a ceremony attended by the students’ guardians, the organization…
Joyous Days of Shia Muslims Begin with Celebration of Farhat al-Zahra, peace be upon her

Joyous Days of Shia Muslims Begin with Celebration of Farhat al-Zahra, peace be upon her

The 9th of Rabi’ al-Awwal marks the end of mourning for the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) and the beginning of joy and celebration for Shia Muslims worldwide. Several traditions have been narrated on the significance of this day…
Systematic Rights Violations Against Pamiri Minority in Tajikistan, Reports Amnesty International

Systematic Rights Violations Against Pamiri Minority in Tajikistan, Reports Amnesty International

A new report by Amnesty International reveals that Tajikistan’s authorities systematically discriminate against the Pamiri minority, violating their rights through cultural suppression, political exclusion, and violent repression, as reported by Jurist News on September 11. The Pamiris, an ethnic group…
Philippines: Deadliest Country for Environmental Defenders in Asia

Philippines: Deadliest Country for Environmental Defenders in Asia

The Philippines has been identified as the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, Arab News reported yesterday citing the latest Global Witness report. According to the source, in 2023, 17 environmentalists were killed in the country, contributing to a…
Millions of Shias commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari in Holy Samarra

Millions of Shias commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari in Holy Samarra

Millions of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorated today, 8th of Rabi al-Awwal, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hassan al-Askari, peace be upon him, in Holy Samarra, amid an atmosphere of sadness and sorrow. Shia Waves correspondent…
Amnesty International decries crackdown on political dissidents in Libya

Amnesty International decries crackdown on political dissidents in Libya

Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Libya’s eastern-based Internal Security Agency (ISA) of cracking down on dissent and enabling human rights abuses since the 2011 fall of Moammar al-Gaddafi. The rights group said that since January 2024, ISA agents have unlawfully…
Iraq waives visa fees, procedures for two Turkish age groups

Iraq waives visa fees, procedures for two Turkish age groups

The Iraqi government has decided to exempt two categories of Turkish citizens from “visa issuance procedures” and grant them visas directly at border points. The decision, made during the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, stipulates that “citizens of…
Researchers develop artificial blood vessels using technique called co-SWIFT

Researchers develop artificial blood vessels using technique called co-SWIFT

Researchers have made significant strides in developing artificial blood vessels using a technique called co-SWIFT, which involves 3D printing a network of blood vessels within functional human cardiac tissue, Advanced Science News reported. These artificial vessels feature a dual layer…
Pakistan: Shia scholars in Multan demand dismissal of charges against Arbaeen procession organizers

Pakistan: Shia scholars in Multan demand dismissal of charges against Arbaeen procession organizers

Shia scholars in the city of Multan, Pakistan, held a meeting to condemn the fabricated charges brought against the organizers of the Holy Arba’een procession in the city. During the conference, the scholars strongly criticized the unjustified interference by local…
AI Detects High Blood Pressure Through Voice Analysis

AI Detects High Blood Pressure Through Voice Analysis

Klick Labs has developed a groundbreaking, non-invasive method to detect chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) using voice recordings, earth.com reported yesterday. In a study involving 245 participants, a specialized mobile app analyzed vocal biomarkers, achieving an accuracy of 84% for…
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