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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has affirmed the decision of two Belgian regions to ban the practice of Islamic halal slaughter without stunning. Members of religious communities and several non-governmental organizations filed a case with the ECtHR, arguing…

The World Food Program has announced that it has delivered food supplies and financial aid to nearly 19 million individuals in Afghanistan in the last year. A report released on February 13th stated that these efforts were focused on bolstering…

The Sayyida Fatima Zahra Complex-affiliated orphanage in the Afghan capital Kabul announced today, Tuesday, the distribution of monthly financial aid to around 170 Shia families, according to the orphanage officials. The orphanage management emphasized “the importance of such humanitarian activities…

A mass grave containing around 100 bodies believed to date back to the era of the former Soviet-backed Afghan government has been found in the province of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials in the province. The mayor of…

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala has succeeded in securing safe drinking water for the people of Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan. Abdul Sahib Al-Kishwan, the director of the foundation, stated that their efforts…

The International Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has welcomed the decision of the Dutch Supreme Court to halt military aid to the Israeli government, which is committing bloody massacres against civilians in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The organization stated in a press…

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…

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…

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…

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…