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Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 700 in Zambia as cases surge
February 25, 2024
Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 700 in Zambia as cases surge
Zambia has experienced a significant increase in cholera cases, with 700 fatalities reported since January 2024, according to Doctors Without Borders. According to africanews website, the country has seen nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak began in October 2023. Initially…
Pakistan gives green light for commencement of long-awaited Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
February 24, 2024
Pakistan gives green light for commencement of long-awaited Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
Pakistan approved the 80-kilometer first phase of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project to avoid a potential $20 billion penalty, Anadolu Agency reported. The project will start from the Iranian border and extend to the port area of Gwadar in Balochistan…
Chinese Police detain over 1,000 Tibetans protesting Chinese dam project
February 24, 2024
Chinese Police detain over 1,000 Tibetans protesting Chinese dam project
Police in southwestern China’s Sichuan province arrested over 1,000 Tibetans, including monks, who protested the construction of a dam that would destroy six monasteries and force the relocation of two villages, RFA reported. The arrested individuals are being held in…
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe
February 24, 2024
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe
Approximately 238,000 air pollution deaths could be avoided annually in the EU if WHO guidelines were met, with over 400,000 deaths preventable if particle pollution was eliminated, the Guardian reported. The EU Council approved new clean air legislation for 2030…
Turkey police arrest at least 47 ISIS suspects across country
February 23, 2024
Turkey police arrest at least 47 ISIS suspects across country
Turkish police have arrested at least 47 people suspected of belonging to the terrorist organization “ISIS” in five provinces, according to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya stated on the social media platform “X” that the suspects were arrested in…
Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation launches its plans to transport mid-Sha’ban pilgrims
February 23, 2024
Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation launches its plans to transport mid-Sha’ban pilgrims
The Iraqi Ministry of Transportation has allocated thousands of vehicles to transport visitors to the holy city of Karbala during the commemoration of the birth of Imam Mahdi, may Allah Almighty hasten his honourable reappearance. Millions of visitors are expected…
EU Ambassador to Iraq: Holy shrines are of great global importance as they embody unity and peace
February 23, 2024
EU Ambassador to Iraq: Holy shrines are of great global importance as they embody unity and peace
The EU Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Thomas Sailor, stated today that the shrines of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, are of great global importance as they embody images of unity and peace among human beings. The European…
Extremism-linked homicides decline for second year in a row in US, new data finds
February 22, 2024
Extremism-linked homicides decline for second year in a row in US, new data finds
For the second year in a row, murders in the United States connected to extremism have declined, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Extremists were involved in the killing of 17 people in 2023, a significant…
Construction works of Sayyeda Zainab Courtyard reach advanced development stages
February 22, 2024
Construction works of Sayyeda Zainab Courtyard reach advanced development stages
The construction project of Sayyeda Zainab Holy Courtyard in Holy Karbala is witnessing significant development stages, with the walls being adorned with marble and Karbala’s distinctive tiles. The project, established by Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to accommodate the increasing number…
People of Madagascar adapt to rapidly changing climatic conditions
February 22, 2024
People of Madagascar adapt to rapidly changing climatic conditions
People living in Madagascar are learning to acclimatize to rapidly changing climatic conditions in what is said to be the fourth most climate change affected country worldwide, according to the UN Resident Coordinator. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has…