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Pakistan: Two policemen injured in blast at ex-CJP’s residence
December 21, 2023
Pakistan: Two policemen injured in blast at ex-CJP’s residence
Two police personnel were injured when unidentified attackers threw explosives into the house of former chief justice of the Supreme Court, Saqib Nisar, in Garden Town on Wednesday night, Dawn newspaper reported. The attack was carried out at the main…
Turkish airstrikes destroy 14 PKK-affiliated targets in northern Iraq
December 21, 2023
Turkish airstrikes destroy 14 PKK-affiliated targets in northern Iraq
Aerial strikes by the Turkish Air Forces Command destroyed 14 PKK-linked targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing many members of the group, according to Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry. The targets were located in the Gara, Hakurk and Qandil regions…
British researchers develop ECG vest that may detect risks of future heart problems
December 21, 2023
British researchers develop ECG vest that may detect risks of future heart problems
British researchers have developed a non-invasive, reusable ‘ECG vest’ that takes high-resolution images of the heart’s electrical activity in five minutes. Combining its data with cardiac MRI scans can better identify people at risk of future heart problems and could…
UN concerned about vulnerability of Shiites in Afghanistan
December 21, 2023
UN concerned about vulnerability of Shiites in Afghanistan
The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), addressed the Security Council on Wednesday, emphasizing the critical human rights situation in Afghanistan, including systemic discrimination against women and girls, and the urgent need for continued international attention.…
Iraqi-French agreement on museum development, Islamic artifacts
December 20, 2023
Iraqi-French agreement on museum development, Islamic artifacts
Iraqi museum experts discussed with the management of the French Louvre Museum the mechanisms for developing museum cultural and scientific programs and using their invaluable contents to introduce important human heritage, most notably the artifacts of the ancient Islamic civilization.…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine announces readiness to hold World Imam Sajjad Conference
December 20, 2023
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine announces readiness to hold World Imam Sajjad Conference
The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has announced its readiness to hold the Imam Sajjad Conference, as part of the activities of the Second International Week of Imamate. The Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at the Holy Shrine stated that the…
Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought, study finds
December 20, 2023
Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought, study finds
About 12% of the world’s bird species have been driven to extinction by human activity, new research has found – double previous estimates. The study, published in Nature Communications on Tuesday, estimates that about 1,430 bird species have died out…
ISIS-linked militants kill 10 in Uganda’s Kamwenge district
December 20, 2023
ISIS-linked militants kill 10 in Uganda’s Kamwenge district
At least 10 people have been killed in Uganda’s western district of Kamwenge by militants with ties to the Islamic State group, confirmed the East African nation’s military on Tuesday. The Allied Democratic Forces militants launched the attack early Tuesday…
Egypt’s Sisi wins third term as president after amending constitution
December 19, 2023
Egypt’s Sisi wins third term as president after amending constitution
Faced no serious challengers, Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has won a third six-year term with 89.6% of the vote, the Egyptian electoral commission has announced. The president was able to claim the top job after Egypt’s constitution was amended…
At least 126 killed after magnitude-6.2 earthquake hits northwest China
December 19, 2023
At least 126 killed after magnitude-6.2 earthquake hits northwest China
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck one of China’s poorest regions just before midnight on Monday, killing at least 126 people, injuring hundreds and bringing down mud houses in remote villages that never stood a chance. The authorities quickly mobilised several emergency…