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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Highlights Link Between Knowledge of God, Recognition of Infallible Imam ———————- Senior Shia Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi has emphasized that true knowledge of God is inseparable from recognition of the Holy Prophet and…

Blood Donation Campaigns Launched in Basra and Karbala to Mark Imam Husayn’s Birth Anniversary ————————– Blood donation campaigns were launched in Iraq’s southern cities of Basra and Karbala to coincide with the birth anniversary of Imam Husayn (peace be upon…

Third of Sha’ban Marks Birth Anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) ———————————— The third day of the month of Sha’ban marks the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), the third Imam of Islam, who was…

UN report points to critical global water shortages ————————- A United Nations (UN) report released on Tuesday gives warning of the world entering an era of “global water bankruptcy,” Xinhua reported. The report, issued by the United Nations University Institute…

UK study to look into effects of restricting social media for children ———————– A large-scale study examining the effects of restricting social media use among children in the UK has been announced, as governments worldwide debate tighter regulations, The Guardian…

Syrian Army Expands Control in Northeast Amid Deadly Drone Attack and Camp Takeover ————————- Syrian government forces have expanded their presence across northeastern Syria this week under a tentative agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as clashes and…

UN Rapporteur Calls for Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan ——————- UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett called for global backing to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime under international law. Bennett referred to a call by UN experts…

Trump Suggests ‘Peace Board’, Questions UN’s Effectiveness ————————- Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday the United Nations had failed to resolve conflicts that he claimed to have stopped, arguing the global body had not lived up to its potential, Khaama Press…

US Begins Transfer of ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq ………… The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a mission to relocate ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq, aiming to keep the militants in secure detention, according to…

UN Says Gaza Aid Efforts Continue Amid Storm Damage and Evacuation Orders …… The United Nations said on Tuesday that humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip are continuing despite ongoing obstacles, as severe weather damaged thousands of temporary shelters and…