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Roadside Bomb leaves 5 Soldiers dead in Southwestern Pakistan
January 14, 2024
Roadside Bomb leaves 5 Soldiers dead in Southwestern Pakistan
Authorities in Pakistan said Saturday that a roadside bomb exploded near a military convoy in southwestern Baluchistan province, killing at least five soldiers. An army statement said the deadly bombing occurred during a counterterrorism operation in the remote Kech district,…
Indian city of Mumbai to host Annual Imam Ali Cultural Festival
January 14, 2024
Indian city of Mumbai to host Annual Imam Ali Cultural Festival
In conjunction with the anniversary of his blessed birth anniversary, the Indian city of Mumbai is preparing to host the annual cultural festival of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The festival is being organized by Al-Abbas Holy Shrine in…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on consuming tobacco, cigarettes
January 14, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on consuming tobacco, cigarettes
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on the first Saturday of Rajab. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudential issues. Grand Ayatollah…
Shia Muslims revive first of blessed month of Rajab in Holy Karbala
January 14, 2024
Shia Muslims revive first of blessed month of Rajab in Holy Karbala
Large numbers of Shia Muslims visited on Saturday—first day of the blessed month of Rajab—the holy city of Karbala, where they performed pilgrimage to Imam Hussein and his brother Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them. Shia Waves Agency reporter…
Afghan women face healthcare access crisis under Taliban rule
January 13, 2024
Afghan women face healthcare access crisis under Taliban rule
“PassBlue” has recently reported on the lack of access for women to healthcare and its impact on increasing maternal mortality, KHaama Press revealed in its article. The non-profit media organization led by women stated that “In Afghanistan, women are dying…
Indian Government persists in restricting basic rights in disputed Kashmir in 2023, HRW says
January 13, 2024
Indian Government persists in restricting basic rights in disputed Kashmir in 2023, HRW says
New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that the Indian authorities continued to restrict free expression, peaceful assembly, and other rights in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in 2023. According to Kashmir Media Service, the HRW in its…
Security forces kill 2 terrorists in Pakistan’s North Waziristan
January 13, 2024
Security forces kill 2 terrorists in Pakistan’s North Waziristan
Security forces on Friday killed two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military said in a statement. It said that the killed militants remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area including…
Biggest mosque in Turkish Cyprus opens its doors to worshippers
January 12, 2024
Biggest mosque in Turkish Cyprus opens its doors to worshippers
The biggest mosque in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), with 62 domes and six minarets, opened its door to worshippers on Thursday, Daily Sabah reported. The building of Suat Günsel Mosque was built on an area of 30,000…
Growing evidence linking air pollution with dementia, stroke risks, new study finds
January 12, 2024
Growing evidence linking air pollution with dementia, stroke risks, new study finds
The British newspaper “The Guardian” has published a new article on a study conducted by British researchers, which provides a growing body of evidence linking air pollution to an increased risk of dementia and stroke. The researchers have found that…
Giant ancient city found in the Amazon in Ecuador
January 12, 2024
Giant ancient city found in the Amazon in Ecuador
Archaeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that were home to at least 10,000 farmers about 2,000 years ago. Recent mapping by laser-sensor technology revealed those sites to be part of a dense network of…