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India: Shias send letter to PM Modi to ensure better Muharram procession arrangements

India: Shias send letter to PM Modi to ensure better Muharram procession arrangements

The All India Shia Personal Law Board has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to ensure better arrangements for the upcoming Muharram procession, Indian ‘Awaza The Voice’ news agency reported. The report added that in…
Taliban Security Claims Challenged as Attacks Rise in Afghanistan

Taliban Security Claims Challenged as Attacks Rise in Afghanistan

Despite the Taliban’s assurances of tight security, a watchdog group reports a surge in violence across Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Security Watch documented at least 33 security incidents in June, resulting in 63 deaths and 52 injuries, Amu TV reported today.…
Pakistan to Deport Over 800,000 Afghan Refugees

Pakistan to Deport Over 800,000 Afghan Refugees

Pakistan is set to expel over 800,000 undocumented Afghan refugees in the second phase of a controversial repatriation plan, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The move comes amid a surge in armed attacks in Pakistan, with the government blaming groups based…
Kashmir Prison Break: 18 Escape, Including Death Row Inmates

Kashmir Prison Break: 18 Escape, Including Death Row Inmates

Eighteen inmates, some sentenced to death, escaped a prison in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, Arab News reported. Officials say they overpowered a guard with a stolen pistol, the source mentioned. A search is underway for the escapees. Prison officials, including…
UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association holds Annual Al-Ghadir Conference

UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association holds Annual Al-Ghadir Conference

The UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association has held its 3rd annual conference on the blessed occasion of al-Ghadir, the anniversary when the Holy Prophet appointed Imam Ali, peace be upon them, as his successor and caliph. The association, based in the…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to deliver his annual pre-Muharram address to preachers

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to deliver his annual pre-Muharram address to preachers

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, will deliver his annual pre-Muharram address to religious preachers and missionaries next Friday, corresponding to the 28th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH, the official website of his Eminence reported. Man…
UN calls for further global efforts to protect Danube River against climate change

UN calls for further global efforts to protect Danube River against climate change

The United Nations has urged for increased global efforts to safeguard the Danube River, which traverses 14 countries and benefits 79 million people living along its shores, from the adverse effects of climate change and pollution. In a statement from…
Women with low income are most affected by global unemployment, UN report finds

Women with low income are most affected by global unemployment, UN report finds

A recent United Nations report, as reported by CGTN, revealed a mixed picture regarding global employment. On the bright side, global unemployment is decreasing, with a projection of 4.9% for this year, down from 5% in 2023. However, the report…
Lack of physical activity can lead to problems like heart disease and diabetes, WHO warns

Lack of physical activity can lead to problems like heart disease and diabetes, WHO warns

A recent study highlighted that nearly one-third of adults worldwide are not engaging in sufficient physical activity, posing an increasing global health risk. In 2022, over 31% of adults, amounting to 1.8 billion people, failed to meet the recommended exercise…
Indonesia sets ambitious target to protect underwater ecosystem against plastic pollution

Indonesia sets ambitious target to protect underwater ecosystem against plastic pollution

The Indonesian acting deputy secretary for maritime human resources coordination at the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, has emphasized the importance of setting a higher target to protect the underwater ecosystem from the growing threat of plastic waste…
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