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Delegation of religious activists from India visit Imam Hussein Media Group Headquarters
February 16, 2026
Delegation of religious activists from India visit Imam Hussein Media Group Headquarters
Delegation of religious activists from India visit Imam Hussein Media Group Headquarters —————————– A delegation of religious activists from India has visited the Imam Hussein Media Group in the holy city of Karbala to review its cultural and media activities…
Taliban Administration starts enforcing new penal code
February 16, 2026
Taliban Administration starts enforcing new penal code
Taliban Administration starts enforcing new penal code ——————————– The Taliban have begun enforcing their newly approved penal code, sentencing a man in western Afghanistan to prison and flogging for allegedly insulting the group’s supreme leader. According to an article by…
Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope
February 16, 2026
Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope
Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope ——————————— London’s West End was lit up Friday evening as Mayor Sadiq Khan switched on the city’s annual Ramadan lights for the fourth consecutive year, using the…
Global Survey Finds Surge in Violence and Abuse Against Politicians, Threatening Democracy
February 16, 2026
Global Survey Finds Surge in Violence and Abuse Against Politicians, Threatening Democracy
Global Survey Finds Surge in Violence and Abuse Against Politicians, Threatening Democracy ———————————- A new global survey by the Inter‑Parliamentary Union (IPU) has revealed a significant rise in violence, threats and harassment against elected officials in more than 80 countries,…
Global Organization Condemns Saudi Arabia Over Executions of Minors, Calls for Immediate Halt
February 16, 2026
Global Organization Condemns Saudi Arabia Over Executions of Minors, Calls for Immediate Halt
Global Organization Condemns Saudi Arabia Over Executions of Minors, Calls for Immediate Halt —————————- The international advocacy group Global Citizen has sharply criticized Saudi Arabia for continuing to impose the death penalty on individuals accused of crimes committed while under…
Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction”
February 16, 2026
Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction”
Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction” —————————————— The Arakan Humanitarian Association has warned that the Rohingya crisis has reached a critical stage that threatens their “historical existence,” amid a sharp escalation of armed conflict in Myanmar’s…
Taliban Shut Down Shiite Butchers in Ghazni, Citing Claims Meat Is “Not Halal”
February 16, 2026
Taliban Shut Down Shiite Butchers in Ghazni, Citing Claims Meat Is “Not Halal”
Taliban Shut Down Shiite Butchers in Ghazni, Citing Claims Meat Is “Not Halal” ————————————– Local sources in Afghanistan’s Ghazni say the Taliban have barred Shiite butchers in the city center from slaughtering animals and have closed their shops, raising concerns…
United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees
February 15, 2026
United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees
United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees ————————————- The United States government has announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals, ending protections that have been in place for nearly a decade. U.S. Secretary of…
Annular Solar Eclipse Expected Tuesday as Experts Issue Viewing Warnings
February 15, 2026
Annular Solar Eclipse Expected Tuesday as Experts Issue Viewing Warnings
Annular Solar Eclipse Expected Tuesday as Experts Issue Viewing Warnings ———————— The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics announced that an annular solar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, the 17th of this month, drawing global attention to a rare…
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Highlights Moral Integrity, Self-Purification as Core Duties of Religious Scholars Ahead of Ramadan
February 15, 2026
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Highlights Moral Integrity, Self-Purification as Core Duties of Religious Scholars Ahead of Ramadan
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Highlights Moral Integrity, Self-Purification as Core Duties of Religious Scholars Ahead of Ramadan ———————————— Senior Shiite Marja Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has stressed that religious scholars and preachers bear a profound responsibility in guiding society,…