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Non-Violence Organization calls on rights groups to condemn Israeli criminal acts in Gaza
February 4, 2024
Non-Violence Organization calls on rights groups to condemn Israeli criminal acts in Gaza
The International Non-Violence Organization called on human rights organizations to condemn the criminal acts committed by Israeli soldiers against innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip and to work on holding the perpetrators accountable in international courts. The organization stated in…
Chile forest fires kill at least 51 in densely populated areas
February 4, 2024
Chile forest fires kill at least 51 in densely populated areas
Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 51 deaths, local authorities confirmed Saturday evening, adding that at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency…
Iraq among top 10 buyers of gold in world, research unit reveals
February 4, 2024
Iraq among top 10 buyers of gold in world, research unit reveals
Three Arab countries, including Iraq, appeared in the list of the top 10 gold buyers in 2023. Recent data collected by the Energy Research Unit shows that the central banks of Libya, Iraq and Qatar were among the top 10…
Kazimayn Walk approaching its final days as devotees of Ahlul-Bayt near Shrine of Imam al-Kazim
February 3, 2024
Kazimayn Walk approaching its final days as devotees of Ahlul-Bayt near Shrine of Imam al-Kazim
Pilgrims, mourners and devotees of the Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them) from all over the world are reaching the city of Kazimayn on foot and in vehicles to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kazim (peace be upon him).…
Pakistan: Security forces launch “clearance operations”, killing 24 militants in southwestern Balochistan
February 3, 2024
Pakistan: Security forces launch “clearance operations”, killing 24 militants in southwestern Balochistan
The Pakistani army killed 24 militants during an anti-terror operation in the southwestern Balochistan province, an official statement said on Friday. Four soldiers and two civilians were also killed in the last three days of the military operation against terrorists,…
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
February 2, 2024
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
The Coast Guard of Italy rescued 49 migrants who were trying to cross from North Africa to Europe after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa Island on Thursday. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, a Coast Guard…
Myanmar: Ruling junta vows to do “whatever it takes” to crush opposition
February 2, 2024
Myanmar: Ruling junta vows to do “whatever it takes” to crush opposition
The ruling junta in Myanmar has warned that it will do “whatever it takes” to crush opposition to its rule. Myanmar entered on Thursday its third year since the coup against the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February…
Climate-triggered weather events will cause 14.5M deaths by 2050 worldwide, new report warns
February 2, 2024
Climate-triggered weather events will cause 14.5M deaths by 2050 worldwide, new report warns
A recent report from the World Economic Forum, a non-governmental organization that promotes public-private partnership on global issues, and Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm, projects that rising temperatures will “place immense strain on global healthcare systems” in the coming years. Climate change…
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands jumps by 1,000% in January, officials say
February 2, 2024
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands jumps by 1,000% in January, officials say
The number of migrants from West Africa who embarked on perilous journeys to reach Spain’s Canary Islands jumped more than 1,000% in January from a year ago, data released by the country’s interior ministry on Thursday showed. A total of…
Amnesty International calls on India to stop its discriminatory policies against Muslims
February 2, 2024
Amnesty International calls on India to stop its discriminatory policies against Muslims
Amnesty International has called on the Indian authorities to stop the discriminatory policy of demolishing Muslim properties and mosques arbitrarily and punitively. Aakar Patel, the chair of the board of Amnesty International India, said in a press statement: “The unlawful…