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Over 1,100 civilians killed in Afghanistan during three years of Taliban rule

Over 1,100 civilians killed in Afghanistan during three years of Taliban rule

In the three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, 1,182 civilians have been killed, with an additional 2,904 injured, Amu TV reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The U.N. documented 15,865 security-related incidents during this period, including 361…
Brain stores three copies of every memory, new study says

Brain stores three copies of every memory, new study says

A groundbreaking study from the University of Basel’s Biozentrum has unveiled that the brain employs three distinct sets of neurons to store a single memory, enhancing redundancy and stability in memory retention, New Atlas reported yesterday. Researchers discovered that early-born…
Most Suspects in 2023 Anti-Christian Rampage in Pakistan Remain Free, Amnesty Reports

Most Suspects in 2023 Anti-Christian Rampage in Pakistan Remain Free, Amnesty Reports

A report from Amnesty International reveals that over 90% of suspects involved in the 2023 anti-Christian rampage in Jaranwala, Pakistan, remain at large, said Arab News yesterday. The violence erupted after allegations that a local Christian desecrated pages of the…
Kashmir to Hold First Local Elections in a Decade

Kashmir to Hold First Local Elections in a Decade

India-administered Kashmir is set to conduct local elections starting September 18, marking the first regional polls in ten years. Nearly nine million voters are registered for the 90-member legislative assembly elections, which will unfold in three stages, with vote counting…
Uyghur Prison Sentences Total 4.4 Million Years, Yale Report Reveals

Uyghur Prison Sentences Total 4.4 Million Years, Yale Report Reveals

A recent analysis from Yale University highlights the staggering impact of the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang, estimating a cumulative 4.4 million years of prison sentences, nationalreview.com published yesterday. The report from Yale’s…
Muslim Cemetery to Open in Sicily for Migrants

Muslim Cemetery to Open in Sicily for Migrants

A new cemetery for Muslims is set to open in Palma di Montechiaro, Sicily, primarily serving as a burial site for Muslim migrants who die while attempting to reach Italy by sea, Info Migrants reported yesterday. The agreement to establish…
Marcos Expands Shariah Jurisdiction in Philippines

Marcos Expands Shariah Jurisdiction in Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law expanding Shariah jurisdiction, creating new Islamic courts in the predominantly Catholic nation, Arab News reported yesterday. The law introduces three additional Shariah judicial districts and 12 new circuit courts, increasing the…
Technology, social media not best tools for children in classrooms, says study

Technology, social media not best tools for children in classrooms, says study

An article published on Greater Kashmir on August 16 highlights the detrimental effects of excessive technology and social media use on children’s ability to form meaningful connections in classrooms. The study, based on a survey of 1,146 parents, reveals that…
Iraq: Media and Communications Authority issues temporary licenses for journalists to cover Holy Arbaeen

Iraq: Media and Communications Authority issues temporary licenses for journalists to cover Holy Arbaeen

The director of the Iraqi Media and Communications Authority of the Middle Euphrates sector, Engineer Mithaq Talib, confirmed that the authority is working on issuing temporary licenses for journalists arriving through Iraqi borders. Talib noted that the Authority’s teams are…
Thousands of Azerbaijani pilgrims heading to Iraq to participate in Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Thousands of Azerbaijani pilgrims heading to Iraq to participate in Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Thousands of Azerbaijani pilgrims have headed to Iraq through the Iranian border crossings to participate in the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the holy city of Karbala. Video footage, captured by Shia Waves Agency,…
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