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Surge in Violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Year in Review
December 8, 2024
Surge in Violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Year in Review
According to Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has experienced a troubling increase in violent attacks this year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Official data reveals that the province was targeted 636 times, resulting in 275 fatalities and 460 injuries.…
Desert Ants Use Earth’s Magnetic Field for Navigation
December 8, 2024
Desert Ants Use Earth’s Magnetic Field for Navigation
Recent research led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann at the University of Oldenburg has revealed that desert ants, specifically Cataglyphis nodus, navigate using Earth’s magnetic field, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Unlike other insects, these ants rely on the polarity of the geomagnetic…
Non-Communicable Diseases Cause 60% of Deaths in Pakistan: WHO Report
December 7, 2024
Non-Communicable Diseases Cause 60% of Deaths in Pakistan: WHO Report
A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for over 60% of annual deaths in Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. This alarming trend was highlighted during a national dialogue organized by the Pakistan National Heart…
UNECA Launches Statistical Tool to Enhance Trade Integration in Africa
December 7, 2024
UNECA Launches Statistical Tool to Enhance Trade Integration in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has unveiled a new statistical tool, the African Continental Input-Output Table (AfCIOT), aimed at strengthening trade integration across the continent, Xinhua reported yesterday. Launched on Friday, December 6, the AfCIOT is designed…
U.S. Embassy Reports 25% Increase in Forced Marriages and 45% in Early Marriages in Afghanistan
December 7, 2024
U.S. Embassy Reports 25% Increase in Forced Marriages and 45% in Early Marriages in Afghanistan
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan reported on Friday, December 6, an alarming increases in forced and early marriages among Afghan girls, coinciding with the closure of schools, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a video message, Joel Sandford, head of the…
World Bank Announces Historic $100 Billion Support for Poorest Countries
December 7, 2024
World Bank Announces Historic $100 Billion Support for Poorest Countries
The World Bank announced on Friday, December 6, a groundbreaking initiative to support the world’s poorest nations, raising nearly $24 billion to generate a total of $100 billion in loans and grants, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This funding will benefit…
Syria crisis worsens as fighting displaces thousands
December 6, 2024
Syria crisis worsens as fighting displaces thousands
The United Nations has warned that escalating violence in Syria could force up to 1.5 million people to flee their homes. Since late November, over 280,000 people have already been displaced by intensified clashes, according to Samer AbdelJaber, Director at…
Arab Parliamentary Union condemns Israeli threats against Iraq, calls for International action
December 6, 2024
Arab Parliamentary Union condemns Israeli threats against Iraq, calls for International action
The Arab Parliamentary Union has issued a statement expressing its full support for Iraq and strongly condemning Israeli threats of aggression against Iraqi territory. The statement described these threats as a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and…
Muslim community in North Carolina converts abandoned warehouse into mosque
December 6, 2024
Muslim community in North Carolina converts abandoned warehouse into mosque
An abandoned warehouse in Apex, North Carolina, transformed into a vibrant Islamic center after local Muslims purchased it in 2009 for $3.6 million. Dr. Khaled Shaho, a mosque co-founder, explained that the project was born from the growing Muslim population…
IFAM opens first mosque in Kelmscott, Western Australia
December 6, 2024
IFAM opens first mosque in Kelmscott, Western Australia
The Islamic Forum for Australian Muslims (IFAM) has opened its first mosque in Kelmscott, a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The project was carried out through community fundraising efforts. Fraz Chaudhry, a member of IFAM, expressed his joy at…