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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi renews authorization for Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation
July 4, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi renews authorization for Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation
In recognition of its efforts and dedication, the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi has renewed his authorization for Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development. This move comes after seven years of distinguished achievements in…
Saudi authorities execute political prisoner from Qatif based on fabricated charges
July 4, 2024
Saudi authorities execute political prisoner from Qatif based on fabricated charges
Saudi authorities have announced the execution of the political prisoner “Mohammed Asaad Al-Shakhouri” from the city of Al-Awamiyah in Qatif Province. The execution was carried out on Sunday, June 30, 2024, making Al-Shakhouri the sixth political prisoner from the Qatif…
Afghanistan: Shia Ulema Council calls on Taliban to prevent provocative acts during Muharram
July 4, 2024
Afghanistan: Shia Ulema Council calls on Taliban to prevent provocative acts during Muharram
In a press statement followed by Shia Waves Agency, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Mohammad Akbari, Deputy of the Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan, called on the Taliban to work on preventing any provocations or incitements during this year’s holy month of…
International “Health During Holy Arba’een” Conference kicks off in Tehran
July 4, 2024
International “Health During Holy Arba’een” Conference kicks off in Tehran
The 4th International Conference “Health During Holy Arbaeen” commenced yesterday, with the participation of doctors and health specialists from eight countries, at the Iranian University of Medical Sciences in the capital, Tehran. The conference, which will continue for three days,…
Indonesian polio vaccines reach 8.6 million children in Afghanistan
July 4, 2024
Indonesian polio vaccines reach 8.6 million children in Afghanistan
The Indonesian Agency for International Development (Indonesian AID) announced that its donation of bivalent oral polio vaccines, produced in Indonesia, has been administered to 8.6 million children in Afghanistan. The chairperson of Indonesian AID stated that this vaccine donation demonstrates…
Taliban seal Shiite mosque in Kabul, order evacuation of 100 houses
July 4, 2024
Taliban seal Shiite mosque in Kabul, order evacuation of 100 houses
The Ministry of Justice of Afghanistan, under the control of the Taliban, has demanded the evacuation of at least 100 houses in the senatorial area of the 6th district of Kabul city, claiming that the houses were built on usurped…
Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Muharram in Holy Karbala
July 4, 2024
Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Muharram in Holy Karbala
On Sunday night, coinciding the first night of Muharram, the red flag of the Shrine of the Honourable Sayyed al-Shuhada and Abalfazl al-Abbas, peace be upon them both, will be changed after Maghrib and Isha prayers. The Holy Shrines are…
Ants Become First Known Animal Surgeons Besides Humans
July 4, 2024
Ants Become First Known Animal Surgeons Besides Humans
Researchers at Lausanne University witnessed ants performing amputations on injured nest mates, the Guardian reported yesterday. This behavior, never before observed outside humans, appears to be a life-saving medical practice for these social insects, the article mentioned. The study, published…
UNICEF to Rebuild 190 Schools in Afghanistan, Providing Education for 200,000 Children
July 4, 2024
UNICEF to Rebuild 190 Schools in Afghanistan, Providing Education for 200,000 Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to reconstruct 190 schools in Afghanistan this year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The organization stated that this initiative, undertaken with the cooperation and financial support of the European Union, will create…
Deadly Bombing Hits Former Pakistani Senator Near Afghan Border
July 4, 2024
Deadly Bombing Hits Former Pakistani Senator Near Afghan Border
A roadside bomb blast in Pakistan’s Bajaur district near the Afghan border killed a former senator and four others on Wednesday, VOA reported yesterday. Initial police investigations concluded that suspected militants used a remote-controlled device to target the former member…