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Pakistan: Coalition deal agreed to form government amid increasing pressure on Shiites in Parachinar
February 21, 2024
Pakistan: Coalition deal agreed to form government amid increasing pressure on Shiites in Parachinar
Two of Pakistan’s leading political parties finally arrived at a formal agreement to form a coalition government, Aljazeera reported, days after inconclusive national elections failed to deliver a clear majority. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz…
Kandahar officials ordered not to photograph live things
February 20, 2024
Kandahar officials ordered not to photograph live things
Authorities in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban, ordered its officials on Sunday not to take pictures or videos of “living things”, media outlets reported. In a letter addressed to civil and military officials, the…
2nd Annual Quranic Exhibition opened at University of Kufa
February 20, 2024
2nd Annual Quranic Exhibition opened at University of Kufa
The 2nd Annual Quranic Exhibition was opened by the Quran Scientific Institute, affiliated to Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, at the University of Kufa as part of the Quranic project for Iraqi university and institute students for the academic year 2023-2024. The…
German parliament approves funding for memorial of Yazidi genocide victims in Germany
February 20, 2024
German parliament approves funding for memorial of Yazidi genocide victims in Germany
A specialized budget committee of the German parliament has approved allocating 3 million euros for the construction of a memorial dedicated to the Yazidi genocide in Germany. The German parliament approved funding for the memorial project for the Yazidi genocide…
Amid large-scale destruction, young girls in Gaza honored upon learning Holy Quran by heart
February 20, 2024
Amid large-scale destruction, young girls in Gaza honored upon learning Holy Quran by heart
Despite the destructive Israeli war on the Gaza Strip in occupied Palestine, a school in the city of Rafah, located southwest of the enclave, celebrated the graduation of a group of female students who have memorized the entire Holy Quran.…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation holds regular session of its Arabeen project
February 20, 2024
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation holds regular session of its Arabeen project
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala confirmed today that significant efforts are being made by the committee overseeing the Karbala Vision project of the Holy Arbaeen to finalize the latest version of the project…
Large numbers of Shia pilgrims continue their walk towards Holy Karbala to mark mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage
February 20, 2024
Large numbers of Shia pilgrims continue their walk towards Holy Karbala to mark mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage
Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, have continued their journey towards the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the birth of the awaited Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah Almighty hasten his honourable reappearance. Shia Waves correspondent in Holy Karbala…
Exchange of fire between Philippine soldiers, ISIS-linked militants leaves eight dead
February 20, 2024
Exchange of fire between Philippine soldiers, ISIS-linked militants leaves eight dead
Philippine military forces engaged in a gunbattle with Dawlah Islamiyah militants in the southern Lanao del Norte province, resulting in six soldiers and two rebels dead, with four soldiers wounded. The Dawlah Islamiyah, linked to the Islamic State group, was…
Pakistanis still await new government 10 days after elections
February 20, 2024
Pakistanis still await new government 10 days after elections
Pakistan’s three main political parties are still struggling to form a minority government after the recent general elections. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has a higher chance of forming a new government with the support of newly-elected lawmakers, but the…
Iraqi PM urges Red Cross Committee to encourage countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp
February 19, 2024
Iraqi PM urges Red Cross Committee to encourage countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp
On the sidelines of his participation in the Munich Security Conference 2024, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shiya Al-Sudani urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to encourage world countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp in Syria.…