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Turkey detains around 90 protesters for PKK charges, media outlets reported
April 4, 2024
Turkey detains around 90 protesters for PKK charges, media outlets reported
The Turkish Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday that it had detained around 90 people across the country on grounds of being affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), following the crackdown on protests in support of the elected Van…
Despite 9%-decline in forest loss in 2023, forest destruction ‘stubbornly’ high, researchers say
April 4, 2024
Despite 9%-decline in forest loss in 2023, forest destruction ‘stubbornly’ high, researchers say
The world lost 10 football fields of old-growth tropical forest every minute in 2023, TRTWorld cited a recent report. Despite progress in the Amazon, researchers from the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland reported that high rates of…
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
April 4, 2024
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police in Pakistan has arrested 22 terrorists from banned outfits, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Al-Qaida, Xinhua news agency reported. The source mentions the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations in different districts of…
Massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 9
April 3, 2024
Massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, killing at least 9
Taiwan was rocked by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Wednesday, the strongest to hit the island in 25 years. It has so far killed nine people, injured about 900 others and prompted a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines, which…
Attended by his Eminence, house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates blessed Laylat al-Qadr
April 3, 2024
Attended by his Eminence, house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates blessed Laylat al-Qadr
The hounorable residence of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Qom, Iran, has hosted religious gatherings to commemorate the blessed Laylat al-Qadr. The gatherings, attended by Grand Ayatollah Shirazi a large number of people from inside and outside…
At least 6 killed, 14 injured as truck ploughs into school students in Iraq
April 3, 2024
At least 6 killed, 14 injured as truck ploughs into school students in Iraq
At least six students were killed and 14 injured Tuesday when a truck ploughed into them on their way out of school in Iraq’s southern province of Basra, authorities said. “Police in Basra arrested the truck driver who ran over…
Freemuslim Association condemns Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria
April 3, 2024
Freemuslim Association condemns Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria
The International Freemuslim Association, an anti-violence organization based in the US, has strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. The organization described this attack as a “heinous criminal act that constitutes a blatant violation…
Shias of Pakistan hold annually mourning procession “Yaum-e-Ali” to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 3, 2024
Shias of Pakistan hold annually mourning procession “Yaum-e-Ali” to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali
The Pakistani television network “Samaa” reported the annual mourning procession held to commemorate the martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) across the country. The report mentioned that the mourning ceremonies, known locally as “Yaum-e-Ali,”…
Shias observe blessed Laylat al-Qadr in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
April 3, 2024
Shias observe blessed Laylat al-Qadr in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
In an atmosphere of devotion and spirituality, the Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, observed the blessed third Laylat al-Qadr in the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in…
Southern Africa grappling with hunger as Zimbabwe declares drought national disaster
April 3, 2024
Southern Africa grappling with hunger as Zimbabwe declares drought national disaster
President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared Zimbabwe’s drought a national disaster on Wednesday, stressing the country needs over $2 billion in aid to help millions facing hunger, Reuters reported. Mnangagwa’s announcement follows similar statements by Zambia and Malawi due to the El…