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Dozens were reportedly killed in attacks in a disputed area between Western Barh El Ghazal State and Warrap State in South Sudan, officials said Tuesday. About 20 people, including high-ranking police, army and national security officers were killed in fighting…

Saudi media outlets reported today, Wednesday, that the State Security Presidency has arrested more than 10 people and summoned others from the fan club of Al-Safa Club in the Shia city of Qatif, on the basis of chanting short poems…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi received a Shia delegation from the United States and spoke to them about the importance of disseminating the teachings and knowledge of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to the whole world. His Eminence emphasized during…

At least 11 people were killed and another 150 injured in the massive explosion that occurred on Tuesday at an Indian fireworks factory in Hadra district in Madhya Pradesh, in the centre of the country, news outlets reported. The explosion…

A recent survey suggests that over two-thirds of Pakistani citizens do not trust the fairness of their electoral process and government as they approach the parliamentary elections on Thursday. The U.S.-based Gallup polling company discovered that Pakistanis are increasingly disheartened…

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29 associates were charged on Tuesday with the murder of 191 children whose bodies were found among more than double that number buried in a forest. The defendants all denied the charges brought before…

Colon cancer is the most common type of cancer among Kuwaiti men, said the head of the Cancer Awareness National Campaign (CAN) in Kuwait. According to Alanbaa News, Khalid Al-Saleh added that the most common types of cancer among men…

With a broad participation of millions of mourners, Holy Kadhimiya witnessed the largest funeral procession for the symbolic coffin of Imam Al-Kadhim, peace be upon him. Millions of Shia Muslims—from Iraq and other neighboring and world countries—carried out today, Tuesday,…

Muslim migrant fishermen, residing in Taiwan, have demanded the reopening of a prayer room in New Taipei City’s Xiaguzi Fishing Port as Ramadan is approaching. According to Radio Taiwan International (Rti), the prayer room would serve the needs of those…

Several centres, processions, and Hussainiyas affiliated with the offices of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Iraq have continued to provide their services to visitors of Imam Musa al-Kazim, peace be upon him, around the clock. Shia Waves correspondent…