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Poliovirus almost extinct in Pakistan, Afghanistan, health experts say

Poliovirus almost extinct in Pakistan, Afghanistan, health experts say

Global efforts have confined polio to a few areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the last two countries where the virus still affects children, VOA reported in an article. According to WHO, progress has been made in tackling the disease, with…
South Sudan: At least 12 killed, 15 children missing after youths attack village

South Sudan: At least 12 killed, 15 children missing after youths attack village

Youths raided a village in eastern South Sudan, killing at least 12 people and leaving 15 children missing, as local conflicts are on the rise ahead of the upcoming elections, Reuters reported. A civil war from 2013-18 caused hundreds of…
Explosive mines claim more than 40,000 Afghan lives in three decades, UNAMA says

Explosive mines claim more than 40,000 Afghan lives in three decades, UNAMA says

The United Nations Deputy Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has reported that over the past 35 years, 44,000 civilians, including children and women, have been victims of mine explosions and explosive materials, according to Khaama Press. UNAMA released a video on…
More than 4M mourners commemorate painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali in Holy Najaf

More than 4M mourners commemorate painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali in Holy Najaf

According to statistics released by Imam Ali Holy Shrine, more than 4 million visitors from inside and outside Iraq have commemorated the painful anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf; amidst exceptional efforts…
With 9,000 patients in dire need of treatment, WHO warns of new tragedy in Gaza

With 9,000 patients in dire need of treatment, WHO warns of new tragedy in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of the worsening health situation in the Gaza Strip, where approximately 9,000 patients are in urgent need of treatment outside the region. These warnings come as more than 30 hospitals have gone out…
Islamophobic incidents reach record levels in US in 2023, CAIR says

Islamophobic incidents reach record levels in US in 2023, CAIR says

Following the bloody Israeli war on Gaza, discrimination and attacks against Muslims in the United States have reached record levels, according to data from a human rights group. According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), there were a total…
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to utilize AI in choosing Nobel Prize winners for physics

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to utilize AI in choosing Nobel Prize winners for physics

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has said that it will utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help choose the 2024 Noble Prize winners for physics. According to the academy, this decision comes to avoid biases that are inherent in selection…
Majority of Muslim Americans prioritize charity during Holy Ramadan, survey finds

Majority of Muslim Americans prioritize charity during Holy Ramadan, survey finds

A recent survey by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Indiana University has revealed that nearly 70% of Muslim Americans prefer engaging in charitable giving during Ramadan. The survey examined the preferences of Muslim Americans regarding zakat (almsgiving), shedding light on…
Imam Ali was first founder of Quranic calligraphy in Islamic world, Iraqi calligrapher says

Imam Ali was first founder of Quranic calligraphy in Islamic world, Iraqi calligrapher says

The Iraqi calligrapher and researcher in Islamic arts, Ali Hayder Al-Hasani, affirmed that Imam Ali, peace be upon him, was the first to establish the script of the Noble Quran in the Islamic world. Al-Hasani’s statement came during a lecture…
UNSC demands inclusion of “gender apartheid” in convention on prohibition of crimes against humanity

UNSC demands inclusion of “gender apartheid” in convention on prohibition of crimes against humanity

The new head of the United Nations Security Council says that “gender apartheid”, which presently applies to Afghanistan, should be included in the convention on the prohibition of crimes against humanity. Vanessa Frazier, permanent representative of Malta at the United…
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