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United Nations: Daesh adopts broad strategy to recruit troops in Afghanistan

United Nations: Daesh adopts broad strategy to recruit troops in Afghanistan

A new report by the United Nations Security Council shows that the Khorasan branch of the Sunni extremist group, Daesh, has adopted a broad strategy to recruit troops in Afghanistan, indicating significant number of Afghans joining the ranks of the…
Anti-terrorism operations continue to ‘sanitize’ Pakistan

Anti-terrorism operations continue to ‘sanitize’ Pakistan

Two terrorists were eliminated by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district, Dawn website reported. Pakistani government confirmed Monday that separate counterterrorism raids near the Afghan border within the past week had killed two senior…
Holy Karbala to launch 17th Rabi Al-Shahada International Cultural Festival

Holy Karbala to launch 17th Rabi Al-Shahada International Cultural Festival

The Holy City of Karbala is preparing to launch the 17th Rabi Al-Shahada International Cultural Festival under the slogan “Imam Hussein—peace be upon him—the Mobilization of the Free and the Secret of Victory”. The five-day festival will be launched for the…
Shia Muslims worldwide begin celebrating blessed births of Sha’ban

Shia Muslims worldwide begin celebrating blessed births of Sha’ban

The holy shrines and places of worship in Iraq and the world have begun celebrating the blessed month of Sha’ban amid an atmosphere of joy and happiness. According Shia Waves correspondents in various countries, Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and…
15,000 archaeological sites in Iraq, with less than 10% of them discovered, ministry says

15,000 archaeological sites in Iraq, with less than 10% of them discovered, ministry says

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities revealed today that Iraq has 15,000 archaeological sites, noting that less than 10% of these sites have been discovered. The Deputy Minister, Fadel Al-Badrani, said in an interview with the official newspaper,…
Pakistan: Protests to election results across Balochistan disrupt traffic in major roads

Pakistan: Protests to election results across Balochistan disrupt traffic in major roads

Protests by political parties alleging election manipulation persisted in Quetta and other cities of Balochistan for the third consecutive day on Sunday, Dawn reported. The blockades on main roads and highways led to the province being isolated from other parts…
UN urges education access for Afghan population on Women and Girls in Science Day

UN urges education access for Afghan population on Women and Girls in Science Day

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stressed the critical importance of ensuring full access to education for women and girls, particularly in Afghanistan where the Taliban…
Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on training mission in Somalia

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on training mission in Somalia

At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack on General Gordon military base in the Somali…
Wreaths of flowers decorate Holy Zarih of Imam Hussein in preparation for his blessed birth anniversary

Wreaths of flowers decorate Holy Zarih of Imam Hussein in preparation for his blessed birth anniversary

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Iraq and across the world have expressed their happiness on the arrival of the month of Shaaban, the month which marks the blessed births of the Muhammadi moons. The holy shrine…
Shia Muslims in Pakistan mark 2nd anniversary of Peshawar Mosque terrorist bombing

Shia Muslims in Pakistan mark 2nd anniversary of Peshawar Mosque terrorist bombing

The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Pakistan have commemorated the second anniversary of the tragic incident that resulted in the martyrdom and injury of around 250 people in the Kucha Risaldar mosque, in Peshawar’s old city.…
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