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Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi emphasizes importance of practical faith for true allegiance to Ahlulbayt
November 12, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi emphasizes importance of practical faith for true allegiance to Ahlulbayt
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Hussein al-Najafi emphasized the need to adhere to practical faith through righteous conduct and overcoming mistakes, as a means for believers to attain the title of true faith and sincere allegiance to the Ahlulbayt, peace be…
Iraq’s Cabinet Secretariat commends Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation’s efforts in supporting NGOs
November 12, 2024
Iraq’s Cabinet Secretariat commends Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation’s efforts in supporting NGOs
The Secretariat-General of the Iraqi Cabinet, represented by the NGO Affairs Department, has praised the significant role played by Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in organizing and participating in seminars and training workshops aimed at supporting and enhancing…
Historic Mine Ban Treaty at Risk as Clearance Rates Decline
November 12, 2024
Historic Mine Ban Treaty at Risk as Clearance Rates Decline
The global effort to eliminate landmines is facing a critical setback as clearance rates plummet, prompting urgent calls for renewed commitment to the Landmine Ban Treaty amidst escalating conflicts worldwide. The HALO Trust has issued a stark warning regarding the…
Global Lawmakers Urge UN Intervention for Detained Uyghur Asylum Seekers in Thailand
November 12, 2024
Global Lawmakers Urge UN Intervention for Detained Uyghur Asylum Seekers in Thailand
Dozens of lawmakers from 26 countries are calling on the UN human rights commissioner for refugees to intervene on behalf of 48 Uyghur asylum seekers detained in Thailand for nearly a decade, the Independent reported yesterday. A New York Times…
OpenAI and AI Companies Explore New Approaches Amid Limitations
November 12, 2024
OpenAI and AI Companies Explore New Approaches Amid Limitations
Artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, are facing challenges in training large language models due to the limitations of current methodologies, Reuters reported yesterday. According to the article, researchers are shifting focus towards more human-like reasoning techniques, moving away from the…
Amnesty International Urges FIFA to Halt Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup Bid
November 12, 2024
Amnesty International Urges FIFA to Halt Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup Bid
Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have called on FIFA to suspend Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup unless significant human rights reforms are implemented before the vote scheduled for December 11, Reuters reported…
At least 15 Chadian soldiers, 96 Boko Haram militants dead in Lake Chad clashes
November 11, 2024
At least 15 Chadian soldiers, 96 Boko Haram militants dead in Lake Chad clashes
At least 15 Chadian soldiers died and 32 were wounded in clashes with Boko Haram fighters on Saturday, Reuters reported quoting a military spokesperson. General Issakh Acheikh announced the figures on state television Sunday, also reporting 96 Boko Haram fighters…
Burkina Faso’s Military Regime Considers Reinstating Death Penalty
November 11, 2024
Burkina Faso’s Military Regime Considers Reinstating Death Penalty
Burkina Faso’s military government is contemplating the reinstatement of the death penalty, which was abolished in 2018, The Guardian reported yesterday. A government source confirmed that discussions are underway to reintroduce capital punishment into the penal code, pending approval from…
COP29 Climate Conference Begins in Baku, Azerbaijan
November 11, 2024
COP29 Climate Conference Begins in Baku, Azerbaijan
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is set to commence in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, November 11, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The conference will run until November 22, bringing together global…
Discovery of 4,000-Year-Old Town in Northern Arabia Sheds Light on Early Urbanization
November 11, 2024
Discovery of 4,000-Year-Old Town in Northern Arabia Sheds Light on Early Urbanization
Scientists have uncovered the ancient town of al-Natah in northern Arabia, inhabited between 2400 and 1500 BCE, marking a significant transitional phase from pastoral lifestyles to urban settlements, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Published in PLOS ONE, the study led by…