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Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo, report finds
February 1, 2023
Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo, report finds
Forty percent of Nigerien children are not officially registered with the government after their birth due to the cost, time and travel required to do paperwork, according to a recent report. The Sahel state is the fastest-growing country in the…
Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks
February 1, 2023
Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks
At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in two attacks by armed assailants in Burkina Faso, a regional governor and the army said in separate statements. The army said on Monday that a combat unit in…
Saudi forces raid houses in Shia-majority Qatif region, detain ten young men
February 1, 2023
Saudi forces raid houses in Shia-majority Qatif region, detain ten young men
Saudi forces have reportedly raided houses in the kingdom’s Shia-majority and oil-rich Eastern Province and arrested nearly a dozen young men. The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in the Arabian Peninsula (CDHRAP) said in a statement that Saudi…
To offer better services to pilgrims, Holy Najaf witness new project in the name of Salman al-Muhammadi
February 1, 2023
To offer better services to pilgrims, Holy Najaf witness new project in the name of Salman al-Muhammadi
Construction work is continuing on the project of the Companion Salman Al-Muhammadi, peace be upon him, in the area opposite the al-Rasool Street in Holy Najaf, to serve pilgrims to the holy shrine of the Commander of the Faithful –…
Banned cluster munitions leave thousands killed in Syria: report says
February 1, 2023
Banned cluster munitions leave thousands killed in Syria: report says
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has documented the killing of at least 1,435 civilians, including 518 children, as a result of “banned” cluster munitions in Syria. This came in a report published by the network regarding cluster bombs…
Int’l Nonviolence Organization condemns Peshawar bombings that left over 90 martyrs and 200 wounded
February 1, 2023
Int’l Nonviolence Organization condemns Peshawar bombings that left over 90 martyrs and 200 wounded
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) expressed its strong condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, on Monday, extending heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the Pakistani people afflicted…
Banner of Imam Ali hoisted in center of Najaf to mark his honorable birth anniversary
February 1, 2023
Banner of Imam Ali hoisted in center of Najaf to mark his honorable birth anniversary
The banner of the Commander of the Faithful – Imam Ali, peace be upon him, was hoisted in the middle of the holy city of Najaf as birth anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, draws near. A number…
Shia followers of AhlulBayet celebrate worldwide birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
February 1, 2023
Shia followers of AhlulBayet celebrate worldwide birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs and Islamic centers around the world celebrate the hounorable birth anniversary of the ninth Infallible Imam, Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon them. The Imam’s honorable birth is on…
More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress: WHO
January 31, 2023
More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress: WHO
On World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day marked on January 30th, WHO released a new progress report, entitled “Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023” highlighting the progress and challenges in delivering NTD care worldwide, against a backdrop of COVID-19-related…
Taliban says it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening girls’ schools
January 31, 2023
Taliban says it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening girls’ schools
Taliban, through its spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, said that it cannot yet announce a “certain date” for reopening schools for girls above sixth grade. Nearly 500 days have passed since secondary schools in Afghanistan were closed, preventing thousands of girls from…