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Research and media centres call for enriching world libraries with reliable Shia books
April 24, 2024
Research and media centres call for enriching world libraries with reliable Shia books
Multiple research and media centers in Iraq have proposed an important idea to enrich the Vatican Library and other world libraries with reliable Shia religious books and sources, making them accessible to researchers and Christian studies students interested in Islamic…
8000-year old city discovered in eastern Iraq
April 24, 2024
8000-year old city discovered in eastern Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities has revealed the discovery of an ancient city dating back around 8,000 years BC in the eastern region of Iraq. The director of the Department of Archaeological Surveys at the General Authority…
Zainabiyah Scientific Seminary mourns one of its students martyred by takfiris in Syria
April 24, 2024
Zainabiyah Scientific Seminary mourns one of its students martyred by takfiris in Syria
The Zainabiyah Scientific Seminary mourned yesterday,14 Shawwal, one of its distinguished students, who was martyred by takfiris in the Daraa region, southern Syria. In a statement obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the Zainabiyah Scientific Seminary in Syria confirmed the martyrdom…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes meat to needy families in Holy Karbala
April 24, 2024
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes meat to needy families in Holy Karbala
The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Relief and Development, one of the centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Karbala, distributed meat to orphaned and impoverished families in the province. According to the Public Relations manager of the…
Amnesty International sounds alarm over frequent violations of international laws
April 24, 2024
Amnesty International sounds alarm over frequent violations of international laws
Amnesty International said in its 2023 report, released yesterday, 23 April, that the world is experiencing the dire consequences of escalating conflicts and ongoing violation of international law. The rights organization warned in its annual report that the pace of…
Asia warming faster than global average, world’s most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO
April 24, 2024
Asia warming faster than global average, world’s most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO
Asia was the region most impacted by climate change, weather and water-related hazards globally last year, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing the United Nations weather agency WMO. In a report published on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization said floods and…
21 dead, including children, 23 missing after asylum-seeker boat overturns off Djibouti: UN
April 24, 2024
21 dead, including children, 23 missing after asylum-seeker boat overturns off Djibouti: UN
Twenty-one migrants drowned and another 23 are missing after a boat carrying 77 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the second such incident in two weeks, Reuters reported Tuesday citing the United Nations migration agency. The accident occurred on…
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
April 24, 2024
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
Three terrorists were eliminated by security forces in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Pishin District, Dawn online newspaper reported Tuesday. According to a military statement, a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered during the operation. This came…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi lauds unremitting efforts hounorable Hawzas make to serve faith
April 23, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi lauds unremitting efforts hounorable Hawzas make to serve faith
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, met at his honourable residence in Holy QomHajj Sheikh Murtadha al-Harandi, a prominent scholar in the holy city. During the meeting, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi praised the efforts of the scientific…
WFP’s annual report on Yemen underscores dire need for humanitarian assistance
April 23, 2024
WFP’s annual report on Yemen underscores dire need for humanitarian assistance
War-torn Yemen continues to face one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with conflict, economic collapse, and environmental degradation exacerbating food insecurity and malnutrition. The World Health Programme (WFP) released on Monday, April 22, its Yemen Annual Country Report…