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At least 20 killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar
March 22, 2024
At least 20 killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar
A suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city on Thursday left at least 20 people dead and 30 others wounded, local police and hospital officials confirmed. On its Telegram channel, the ISIS group claimed responsibility for…
16.7 million Syrians require humanitarian aids: UN
March 22, 2024
16.7 million Syrians require humanitarian aids: UN
The UN reported that 16.7 million people in Syria require humanitarian assistance, the highest number in the 13-year conflict, according to an article by Anadolu Agency. During a virtual briefing of member states, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir…
UN approves resolution encouraging safe, secure AI for sustainable development
March 22, 2024
UN approves resolution encouraging safe, secure AI for sustainable development
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday aimed at promoting safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence for sustainable development, Anadolu Agency reported. Spearheaded by the US, the resolution received overwhelming support from all 193 member states, the article…
World Happiness Report shows worrying declines in youth happiness
March 21, 2024
World Happiness Report shows worrying declines in youth happiness
A recent report revealed that young people have become less happy than older generations, because they are suffering from “the equivalent of a midlife crisis,” the Guardian said. The World Happiness Report for 2024 showed that the decline in well-being…
Muslims worldwide mark sorrowful demise anniversary of Prophet’s honorable wife, Sayyeda Khadijah
March 21, 2024
Muslims worldwide mark sorrowful demise anniversary of Prophet’s honorable wife, Sayyeda Khadijah
Muslims and Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, all over the world have commemorated the sorrowful demise anniversary of the Mother of Believers—Sayyeda Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet’s honorable wife, peace be upon them. The tenth of the…
Significant increase in malnutrition cases among women in Yemen, MSF warns
March 21, 2024
Significant increase in malnutrition cases among women in Yemen, MSF warns
The international humanitarian medical organization “Doctors Without Borders” (MSF) has reported that malnutrition cases among women in Yemen are dramatically increasing. The report said that this increase is attributed to the difficult conditions faced by the population amidst ongoing conflict…
“Who is Hussain” charity continues its Ramadan blood donation campaign
March 21, 2024
“Who is Hussain” charity continues its Ramadan blood donation campaign
The UK-based “Who is Hussain” charity has continued its major blood donation campaign across several world countries to provide patients and people in hospitals with blood. The humanitarian campaign, began on the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan,…
Madagascar-based Shirazi centres continue to hold Ramadan programs
March 21, 2024
Madagascar-based Shirazi centres continue to hold Ramadan programs
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, has confirmed its extensive and significant programs to celebrate the days of the holy month of Ramadan, amid youth participation. The…
Construction work underway to build largest Shia masjid in Birmingham
March 21, 2024
Construction work underway to build largest Shia masjid in Birmingham
The Abbas Cultural Center in Birmingham, UK, has revealed that construction work is underway to build the largest Shia mosque in the city, which will be named after Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The work followed the approval of…
15 killed in fresh outbreak of local violence in South Sudan
March 21, 2024
15 killed in fresh outbreak of local violence in South Sudan
In South Sudan’s eastern Pibor region, 15 people, including a county commissioner, were shot dead by young men amid escalating local conflicts ahead of a national election later this year, the Reuters reported. The region has a history of violence,…