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Somalia: 10 killed, several injured in al-Shabaab terrorist attack on residential building
February 22, 2023
Somalia: 10 killed, several injured in al-Shabaab terrorist attack on residential building
At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured when al-Shabaab terrorists stormed a residential building in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, sprayed indiscriminate bullets with automatic weapons on civilians, and one of them blew himself up. The…
India: Girl students approach Supreme Court for urgent hearing on plea to wear Hijab
February 22, 2023
India: Girl students approach Supreme Court for urgent hearing on plea to wear Hijab
Some of the girl students from Karnataka approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday for an urgent hearing on their plea, seeking permission to wear hijabs during exams. The plea was filed in the Supreme Court as Pre-university exams in Karnataka…
Mass grave found in Iraq’s Anbar thought to contain bodies of victims of terrorism
February 22, 2023
Mass grave found in Iraq’s Anbar thought to contain bodies of victims of terrorism
A joint security force in Iraq announced the discovery of a mass grave, west of Anbar, with the bodies are likely to belong to those murdered by ISIS terrorists. Well-informed security sources said: “The mass grave was found in the…
Madagascar-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes food baskets to needy families
February 22, 2023
Madagascar-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes food baskets to needy families
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Mahajanga, Madagascar, has distributed tens of food baskets to needy and low-income families. The representative of His Eminence in Madagascar, Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Radi Wasram, said…
Dozens of radio stations off air since return of Taliban in Afghanistan
February 22, 2023
Dozens of radio stations off air since return of Taliban in Afghanistan
Since Taliban returned to power in 2021, 117 Afghan radio stations have closed due to economic hardships, displacing 1,900 people including 1075 women from their jobs, according to a report released by Afghan Independent Journalist Union (AIJU). The reported said…
Pro-Uyghur Groups call on UN to confront Chinese oppressive measures
February 22, 2023
Pro-Uyghur Groups call on UN to confront Chinese oppressive measures
Pro-Muslim Uighur Groups called on the United Nations to take action against China for its violations of the rights of this group, after experts from the organization reviewed Beijing’s human rights record. During a two-day review by the United Nations…
On World Day of Social Justice, Shirazi World Foundation calls for more efforts to achieve justice
February 22, 2023
On World Day of Social Justice, Shirazi World Foundation calls for more efforts to achieve justice
The International ‘Shirazi Foundation’ participated in the celebrations held on the ‘International Day of Social Justice’, that was observed on Feb. 20th, organized by the UN General Assembly. In a message received by Shia Waves Agency, The Foundation warned of…
‘World Day of Social Justice’ observed to raise voice against social injustice
February 21, 2023
‘World Day of Social Justice’ observed to raise voice against social injustice
The ‘World Day of Social Justice’ was observed yesterday February 20. The main goal of this day is to raise a voice against social injustice and to bring together diverse communities around the world in an effort to eradicate poverty,…
Border crossing with Afghanistan closed after clash injures Pakistani soldier
February 21, 2023
Border crossing with Afghanistan closed after clash injures Pakistani soldier
Afghanistan and Pakistan Monday closed the main border crossing between them after an exchange of fire amid soaring ties between the Afghan Taliban and Islamabad. At least one Pakistan border guard was injured in the border clash near the Torkham…
Bangladesh seeks UN support to relocate Rohingyas to island
February 21, 2023
Bangladesh seeks UN support to relocate Rohingyas to island
Bangladesh urged the United Nations on Monday to help relocate Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island in the Bay of Bengal from their densely-populated camp in the southeast Cox’s Bazar region, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the UN resident coordinator…