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Taliban Wives Campaign Exposes Double Standards on Women’s Rights ———————————- A former CIA officer has launched a campaign titled “Taliban House Wives” by publishing images of Taliban officials’ wives, sparking widespread debate over the group’s restrictive policies on Afghan women,…

Ivory Coast’s Mud Mosques: A Seven-Century Islamic Heritage in West Africa ——————————————— In 2021, UNESCO inscribed a group of mud mosques in northern Ivory Coast on its World Heritage List, recognizing them as outstanding examples of Sudanese-style Islamic architecture, Shia…

Austrian Meeting to Introduce Iranian Film on Prophet Muhammad ————————- An event is being organized in Vienna to introduce the Iranian cinematic film “Muhammad, the Messenger of God,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Majid Majidi, IQNA reported. The meeting, scheduled for…

Lightning’s Surprising Impact on Earth’s Atmosphere ——————————— A new study reveals that lightning does more than create dramatic light shows and loud thunder; it also plays a significant and previously underestimated role in shaping Earth’s atmosphere, an article on Earth.com…

UN Condemns Houthi Detention of Staff, Urges Immediate Release ——————————— UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of at least 11 staff members in Yemen by Houthi authorities, also known as Ansar Allah, UN Website reported. The…

The Global Obesity Epidemic: A Mounting Economic Crisis ——————————– A new report by Anadolu Agency highlights the global obesity epidemic, emphasizing that it has evolved from a public health issue into a significant economic crisis. The article notes that more…

NASA Eyes 2030 for Lunar Reactor to Power Future Moon Missions —————————– NASA is planning to install a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, a move seen as a critical step toward establishing a sustainable human presence in space.…

850,000 Syrian Refugees Return Home Since Assad’s Fall, UN Says —————————– Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned from neighboring countries, and the figure could reach 1 million in the coming weeks,…

UNHCR Seeks Urgent Aid for Earthquake-Struck Afghanistan ————————————————– The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a global appeal for urgent support for communities in eastern Afghanistan that were devastated by an earthquake on August 31, according to…

Reports Highlight Rising Attacks Against Shi’a Community in Syria’s Homs Province …………. The Documentation Center for Shi’a Rights Violations in Syria has raised alarm over an uptick in targeted violence against members of the Shi’a community in Homs province, citing…