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The Holy Shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab, peace be upon her, in the Sayyidah Zaynab area near Damascus has reopened its doors to visitors, with the shrine’s caretakers resuming their duties. Footage shared by Shia Waves Agency shows shrine staff cleaning…

The recent developments in Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, have astonished the world. The rebel groups that have taken control of Damascus have declared that they are in the process of forming a transitional government. Mohammad Bashir, who…

A new report by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) revealed that 104 journalists were killed worldwide in 2024, marking a particularly deadly year for the profession. More than half of the fatalities occurred in Gaza, where 55 Palestinian journalists…

The Annual Prophetic Biography Contest, organized by the Al-Tazkira Institute (ATI) in collaboration with the Institute of Practice and Dawah (IPDC), drew 875 participants across Australia this year, marking a 300-participant increase from last year. The event opened with Quran…

European nations have halted asylum applications from Syrians following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, France 24 reported on Monday. According to the report, the move affects thousands of pending claims and reflects both Syria’s uncertain political future and…

The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has repealed a controversial ordinance that restricted public gatherings following widespread protests and a four-day wheel-jam strike, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance 2024, introduced last month, faced significant backlash…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that approximately 6.6 million people in Afghanistan are in urgent need of shelter, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This alarming figure was revealed in a statement published on Sunday, December 8,…

Armed attackers on motorcycles killed at least 21 civilians in Niger, Reuters reported citing the military. The assault occurred last Thursday near Tera, approximately 175 km west of Niamey, close to the Burkina Faso border. The targeted vehicle was a…

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday emphasized the need for migrant labor standards to be respected as Saudi Arabia prepares to host the 2034 World Cup, VOA reported yesterday. With Saudi Arabia as the sole candidate,…

A symposium focused on China-ASEAN cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Monday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The event aimed to harness AI’s potential for sustainable socio-economic growth in the region. Cambodian Deputy…