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Kabul’s Takia Khana Chandawul: 87 Years of Religious and Cultural Resistance for Afghan Shias
September 21, 2025
Kabul’s Takia Khana Chandawul: 87 Years of Religious and Cultural Resistance for Afghan Shias
The Public Takia Khana Chandawul in Kabul, a major center for Afghanistan’s Shia community, has endured for 87 years as a symbol of religious and cultural resistance against governmental suppression and crackdowns. Established in 1938 by Ayatollah Mir Ali Ahmad…
Electricity Reprograms Immune System for Faster Healing
September 20, 2025
Electricity Reprograms Immune System for Faster Healing
Electricity Reprograms Immune System for Faster Healing ————————————- Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a significant discovery, finding that electrical stimulation can “reprogram” immune cells to suppress inflammation and speed up healing, an article by SciTechDaily reported. Published in…
Food Choices May Protect the Brain from Aging
September 20, 2025
Food Choices May Protect the Brain from Aging
Food Choices May Protect the Brain from Aging ——————————– A new study has provided evidence that dietary choices can significantly influence the rate at which the brain ages, Earth.com revealed. The research, which utilized the concept of a “brain age…
Brazil Passes New Law to Protect Children’s Online Privacy
September 20, 2025
Brazil Passes New Law to Protect Children’s Online Privacy
Brazil Passes New Law to Protect Children’s Online Privacy —————————- Brazil has passed a new law, known as the ECA Digital, to modernize child protection in the digital age, Jurist News reported. The legislation extends safeguards for minors online and…
France Proposes Roadmap to End Suwayda Crisis in Syria
September 20, 2025
France Proposes Roadmap to End Suwayda Crisis in Syria
France Proposes Roadmap to End Suwayda Crisis in Syria ——————————- France has proposed a new roadmap aimed at ending the ongoing crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda province, which has seen months of anti-government protests, Khaama Press reported. The French Foreign…
Nepal’s Former Prime Minister Denies Ordering Police Fire Amid Deadly Protests
September 20, 2025
Nepal’s Former Prime Minister Denies Ordering Police Fire Amid Deadly Protests
Nepal’s Former Prime Minister Denies Ordering Police Fire Amid Deadly Protests ——————————————————————– Nepal’s deposed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli denied that his government ordered police to open fire on protesters during recent unrest that left at least 73 people dead,…
South Sudan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Cuts, Violence, and Corruption
September 20, 2025
South Sudan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Cuts, Violence, and Corruption
South Sudan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Cuts, Violence, and Corruption —————————— At a hospital in Bor, South Sudan, 14-month-old Adut Duor, severely malnourished and unable to walk, represents the growing hunger crisis gripping the country. His mother, Ayan,…
Iraqi officials claim senior Daesh leader killed in Syria
September 20, 2025
Iraqi officials claim senior Daesh leader killed in Syria
Iraqi officials claim senior Daesh leader killed in Syria ———————————— The Iraqi counterterrorism service announced on Friday that a senior Daesh leader was killed during a security operation in Syria, conducted in coordination with the US-led international coalition, Arab News…
Latest Developments in Islamic World of Culture, Religion
September 20, 2025
Latest Developments in Islamic World of Culture, Religion
Several developments have been reported by IQNA in the Islamic world as cultural and religious events. The final stages of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Competition for Memorizing the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah in Africa are underway in…
UN Peacekeeping Force Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
September 20, 2025
UN Peacekeeping Force Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
UN Peacekeeping Force Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon ———————————— The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, has issued a strong warning against recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, condemning them as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. According…