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Saudi authorities execute 7 people on terrorism-related charges
February 28, 2024
Saudi authorities execute 7 people on terrorism-related charges
Saudi authorities executed 7 people on Tuesday on accusations of “establishing and funding terrorist organizations,” in the largest mass execution in a single day since the execution of 81 people in March 2022, according to official media reports. This brings…
Nationwide polio campaign to vaccinate 3.1M children in South Sudan, WHO says
February 28, 2024
Nationwide polio campaign to vaccinate 3.1M children in South Sudan, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) in coordination with the UNICEF and the Sudanese Ministry of Health, launched today a nationwide polio campaign aiming at vaccinating 3.1 million children using the novel oral polio vaccine type 2. According to WHO, the…
One of world’s tiniest fish found to produce sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists say
February 28, 2024
One of world’s tiniest fish found to produce sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists say
Scientists have made a remarkable discovery in the animal kingdom, finding that one of the world’s smallest fish is capable of producing sounds as loud as a gunshot. According to a study published in the PNAS journal, the male Danionella…
New satellite channel dedicated to promoting Mahdawi culture launched
February 28, 2024
New satellite channel dedicated to promoting Mahdawi culture launched
In conjunction with the blessed birth anniversary of the savior of humanity, Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah Almighty hasten his blessed reappearance, the Hussaini preacher Sheikh Abdulredha Maash announced the launch of a new satellite channel dedicated to promoting the Mahdawi…
Exchange of fire leaves senior police officer, 2 wanted Pakistani Taliban members killed
February 28, 2024
Exchange of fire leaves senior police officer, 2 wanted Pakistani Taliban members killed
Two Pakistani Taliban members and a senior police officer died in a shootout during a raid on a militant hideout in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Associated Press reported. Two other police officers were wounded, the article mentioned, adding that…
Egypt: Ferry sinks in Nile, killing at least 10 passengers
February 28, 2024
Egypt: Ferry sinks in Nile, killing at least 10 passengers
A ferry sank on Monday in the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, killing at least 10 of the 15 people on board, who were on their way to work at a construction firm, africanews website reported. The survivors were hospitalized and…
Almost 17 million Syrians in desperate need of humanitarian assistance: UN
February 28, 2024
Almost 17 million Syrians in desperate need of humanitarian assistance: UN
The UN relief chief emphasized Tuesday that nearly 17 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance, which is almost three-quarters of the population and the highest number since the beginning of the crisis. According to Anadolu Agency,…
Large crowds of believers offer congratulations to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Imam Al-Mahdi’s blessed birth
February 27, 2024
Large crowds of believers offer congratulations to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Imam Al-Mahdi’s blessed birth
The blessed house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, received a large gathering of believers on the auspicious occasion of the birth of Imam Mahdi, may Allah…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes sacrificial meat to needy families
February 27, 2024
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes sacrificial meat to needy families
The director of Mi’sbah Al-Husseini Foundation for Relief and Development in Holy Karbala, Abdul Sahib Al-Kishwan, stated that dozens of sacrificial animals were slaughtered on the 15th of blessed Sha’ban this year, with the intention of the safety and protection…
UNICEF: Providing aid is a matter of life or death for children in Gaza
February 27, 2024
UNICEF: Providing aid is a matter of life or death for children in Gaza
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated today that delivering aid is a matter of life or death for children in Gaza, amidst the ongoing Israeli onslaught and famine against the Palestinian territory. The UN agency emphasized that “delivering aid…