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EU officials urge law enforcement agencies to increase efforts to protect Muslims
December 1, 2023
EU officials urge law enforcement agencies to increase efforts to protect Muslims
Representatives from 10 European countries and EU officials have urged law enforcement agencies to “spare no effort” to protect Muslims, amid hate crimes against them, The Guardian reported. In a statement, they highlighted the increased number of hate crimes against…
Head of Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation meets Iraqi Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
December 1, 2023
Head of Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation meets Iraqi Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
A delegation from Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development met with Iraqi Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ahmed al-Asadi on December 1, 2023. The head of the foundation Abdul Sahib Al-Kishwan discussed the minister the foundation’s ‘Charter on…
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill 6, including women and clerics, in Herat
December 1, 2023
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill 6, including women and clerics, in Herat
Six people, including two clerics, were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in Jebril area in Herat City on Friday afternoon, Amu Agency reported. Local sources indicate that among the victims were four women and two religious scholars, with…
Iraq: Dozens martyred, injured in roadside bomb attack followed by sniper shots in Diyala
December 1, 2023
Iraq: Dozens martyred, injured in roadside bomb attack followed by sniper shots in Diyala
At least 9 Iraqis were martyred and 14 others wounded in an attack with roadside bombs and gunfire on a vehicle and rescuers in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province on Thursday evening, security sources told Reuters. According to sources quoted by…
Deported Afghan migrants accuse Iran of mistreatment
November 27, 2023
Deported Afghan migrants accuse Iran of mistreatment
Afghan migrants deported from Iran have expressed grievances of “mistreatment and physical abuse” by Iranian police during their time in the neighboring country, Amu News reported. According to the article, several deported migrants reported being “mistreated and beaten” by Iranian…
Wikipedia’s founder: AI is a ‘mess’ now but can become superhuman in the future
November 27, 2023
Wikipedia’s founder: AI is a ‘mess’ now but can become superhuman in the future
Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, has said that ChatGPT, the wildly popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool from OpenAI, is currently a “mess” when it’s used to write articles on the platform. Wales told Euronews Next that a Wikipedia article written…
HRW calls on Bangladesh authorities to impartially investigate all instances of violence
November 27, 2023
HRW calls on Bangladesh authorities to impartially investigate all instances of violence
In a new report, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that the Bangladesh authorities are targeting opposition leaders and supporters ahead of the general elections slated for January 7, 2024. The human rights organization said in its report, published…
Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Foundation lays foundation stone for new Husseiniyah and mosque in Holy Karbala
November 27, 2023
Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Foundation lays foundation stone for new Husseiniyah and mosque in Holy Karbala
Hujjat-ul-Islam wa-al-Muslimeen Sheikh Ali al-Mujahid, director of the Shirazi-affiliated Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Charitable Foundation, has announced that the foundation stone was laid for constructing the Fatimaya Mosque and Husseiniyah in the holy city of Karbala. The four-storey building includes a…
Mishbah al-Hussein Foundation continues its pioneering projects to serve holy city of Karbala
November 27, 2023
Mishbah al-Hussein Foundation continues its pioneering projects to serve holy city of Karbala
The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development intensifies its efforts to serve the holy city of Imam Hussein(peace be upon him), its residents and honorable pilgrims. The Foundation’s visions are based on the recommendations and directions of…
Violations against released detainees in Saudi Arabia, human rights group says
November 27, 2023
Violations against released detainees in Saudi Arabia, human rights group says
Human rights sources revealed new violations against released detainees in Saudi Arabia, including the prevention of any of them from talking about what they were exposed to in prison, in addition to imposing financial restrictions on them. The Sanad for…