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130-year-old Algerian woman arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage
June 13, 2024
130-year-old Algerian woman arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage
In a remarkable scene reflecting the spirituality of the Hajj Pilgrimage and the determination of believers, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ekhbariya TV punlished a video documenting the arrival of the pilgrim “Sarhoda Stiti,” aged 130, to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Stiti…
New York-based Imam Al-Hadi Center: Commemorating rituals of Ahlulbayt is a divine blessing
June 13, 2024
New York-based Imam Al-Hadi Center: Commemorating rituals of Ahlulbayt is a divine blessing
The administration of Imam Al-Hadi Center in Highland Falls, New York, has confirmed that the commemoration of the rituals of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, is one of Allah’s greatest blessings on the Shia community. In a statement on the…
Oldest Egyptian copy of the Bible sold for £3M in London auction
June 13, 2024
Oldest Egyptian copy of the Bible sold for £3M in London auction
Christie’s, a British auction house, on Tuesday put for auction a collection of Christian liturgical texts written in Coptic, known as “one of the oldest existing copies of the Bible”, fetching £3.06 million ($3.89 million). The Egyptian manuscript, “Crosby-Schøyen Codex,”…
Local government of Holy Karbala holds high-level security conference ahead of Arafah pilgrimage
June 13, 2024
Local government of Holy Karbala holds high-level security conference ahead of Arafah pilgrimage
The Governor of Karbala and Head of the Supreme Security Committee, Nasif Jassim Al-Khattabi, chaired on Tuesday an important security conference to discuss the province’s preparations to secure the Arafah pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha, as well as organizing and securing…
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arrested for Third Time
June 13, 2024
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Arrested for Third Time
Pakistani authorities have arrested Imran Riaz Khan, a well-known journalist and former TV anchor, VOA reported yesterday, adding it was Khan’s third arrest in the past 13 months. Khan, a vocal critic of Pakistan’s military establishment, was taken into custody…
Over 94 million EU citizens face risk of poverty in 2023
June 13, 2024
Over 94 million EU citizens face risk of poverty in 2023
According to the latest data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU reached 94.6 million in 2023, representing 21% of the EU population, Anadolu…
UN Secretary-General Calls for Equitable AI Development
June 13, 2024
UN Secretary-General Calls for Equitable AI Development
In a speech to the International Telecommunications Union, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the rapid pace of technological innovation is outpacing the world’s ability to regulate it effectively, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Guterres urged countries to work together to…
OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour
June 13, 2024
OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour
On the World Day Against Child Labor, alarming new reports have shed light on the dire situation facing children in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that a staggering…
Canary Islands Route Becomes Deadly Crossroads for Migrants: Over 5,000 Perish in First Half of 2024
June 13, 2024
Canary Islands Route Becomes Deadly Crossroads for Migrants: Over 5,000 Perish in First Half of 2024
A new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras (Frontline Defenders) paints a grim picture for migrants attempting the perilous journey from North Africa to the Canary Islands, according to Anadolu Agency. The report, released on Wednesday, reveals that over 5,000…
At least 41 people killed as massive fire engulfs building housing workers in Kuwait
June 12, 2024
At least 41 people killed as massive fire engulfs building housing workers in Kuwait
At least 41 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a building that housed workers in Kuwait, according to authorities. The blaze early on Wednesday morning in the southern Mangaf district also injured dozens of people, the…