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Iraq unveils stolen inscription dating back to Assyrian king
June 20, 2023
Iraq unveils stolen inscription dating back to Assyrian king
Iraqi authorities unveiled the stone inscription that was recently returned to this country by Italy. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), as the Iraqi authorities try to recover the looted historical monuments of this war-torn country, the Government unveiled on Sunday…
Karbala-based Hafidhat-ul-Quran School launches religious course to enhance women’s Islamic knowledge
June 20, 2023
Karbala-based Hafidhat-ul-Quran School launches religious course to enhance women’s Islamic knowledge
The administration of the Karbala-based Hafidhat-ul-Quran School for women, affiliated to the Karbala Hawza for Women, has expressed it happiness over the genuine interest of the believing families to encourage their daughters to joinj religious courses. The School’s administration said…
Amnesty Int’l calls on Pakistan to stop arbitrary detention, harassment of Afghan refugees
June 20, 2023
Amnesty Int’l calls on Pakistan to stop arbitrary detention, harassment of Afghan refugees
Amnesty International has called on Pakistan’s government to urgently stop its campaigns of arbitrary detention and harassment launched against the Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, who left their country due to Taliban persecution. The organization said in a statement today,…
Saudi authorities execute Shia man on accusations of joining anti-government protests
June 20, 2023
Saudi authorities execute Shia man on accusations of joining anti-government protests
The Saudi authorities have executed a Shia young man on accusations of taking part in anti-government protests, as part of its series of executions against the followers of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them. Informed sources and Saudi activists said that…
Scientists warn Hamalyan glaciers could lose 80% of their ice by end of current century
June 20, 2023
Scientists warn Hamalyan glaciers could lose 80% of their ice by end of current century
Scientists have warned that the world’s highest peaks are at risk of losing up to 80% of their volume by the end of the current century with serious consequences for millions of people who are already suffering the volatile climate…
Tunisian protesters demonstrate against political arrests
June 20, 2023
Tunisian protesters demonstrate against political arrests
Tunisian protesters took it to streets to declare their solidarity with political prisoners linked with the “conspiracy against the country’s security” case. According to Arabi21 news outlet, the protesters, including the leaders of the National Liberation Front, the Ennahda Movement…
Ancient Cairo cemetery under threat, Reuters reports
June 20, 2023
Ancient Cairo cemetery under threat, Reuters reports
Reuters News Agency reported that thousands of tombs in the historic Islamic cemetery, known as the City of the Dead, are under threat as a road and bridge expansion project aims to alleviate congestion in Cairo. Conservationists and families have…
UN Human Rights Council holds session on Afghan women issues
June 20, 2023
UN Human Rights Council holds session on Afghan women issues
The 53rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council was held in Geneva, focusing on the human rights situation of Afghan women and girls. Although it was expected that the Council would take a more serious position against the…
Afghanistan: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi carries out charitable activities to aid Shia families
June 19, 2023
Afghanistan: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi carries out charitable activities to aid Shia families
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has confirmed that its humanitarian campaigns are continuing to aid Shia families in the city to enable them meet their daily needs. In a statement to Shia Waves…
New report says Sudanese children in camps die on daily basis due to malnutrition, unsanitary conditions
June 19, 2023
New report says Sudanese children in camps die on daily basis due to malnutrition, unsanitary conditions
With the armed conflicts in Sudan ongoing since last April between the Rapid Support Forecs (RSF) and the Sudanese army, humanitarian organizations have repeatedly voiced their concerns over the deterioration circumstances in the country. A new report by the CNN…