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Afghanistan: Landmine explosion kills 9 school children

Afghanistan: Landmine explosion kills 9 school children

Nine kids lost their lives in an explosion in southeastern Afghanistan triggered by a landmine that was planted during the country’s long history of conflict, Dawn online news agency reported today. The incident occurred when a group of young boys…
Heavy rainfall across Afghanistan leaves more than 540 homes damaged, UN reports

Heavy rainfall across Afghanistan leaves more than 540 homes damaged, UN reports

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that heavy rainfall across Afghanistan from March 29-30 has severely damaged over 540 residences, agricultural land, and critical infrastructure in seven provinces. More details in the following…
Millions hungry as extreme drought haunts southern Africa

Millions hungry as extreme drought haunts southern Africa

The drought in Zimbabwe, neighboring Zambia and Malawi has reached crisis levels, with 2.7 million struggling with acute hunger in rural Zimbabwe, according to an article by the Associated Press. According to UNICEF, in southern Africa, an estimated 9 million…
AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to global economy in 2030, study says

AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to global economy in 2030, study says

A recent report has predicted that artificial intelligence will contribute to a global increase in GDP of around $15.7 trillion by 2030, exceeding the current GDP of China and India combined. The report—by the leading professional services company “PricewaterhouseCoopers”, which…
Scientists endeavor to spot cancer signs prior to symptoms

Scientists endeavor to spot cancer signs prior to symptoms

Researchers at a newly established cancer institute at Cambridge University have initiated a study aimed at identifying cellular changes occurring years prior to tumor formation, the Guardian reported. This research is expected to pave the way for innovative approaches to…
Australia: Shia community commemorates martyrdom of Imam Ali, blessed Laylat al-Qadr

Australia: Shia community commemorates martyrdom of Imam Ali, blessed Laylat al-Qadr

Shia communities in New South Wales, Australia, have expressed their heartfelt condolences on the painful anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The Ahlulbayt Center in the city hosted a large gathering of Shia communities to…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues its “Holy Karbala Vision” studies

Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues its “Holy Karbala Vision” studies

By 2030, the holy city of Karbala is expected to receive more than “50 million” pilgrims during the Holy Arbaeen, according to a study conducted by Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development. According to the study, the numbers of…
Local government in Holy Najaf announces full-scale security plan ahead of Imam Ali’s martyrdom

Local government in Holy Najaf announces full-scale security plan ahead of Imam Ali’s martyrdom

Security officials in Holy Najaf have confirmed the preparation of a comprehensive and extensive security plan to secure the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The holy city of Najaf witnessed a large influx of…
Car bomb leaves 8 dead at North Syria market

Car bomb leaves 8 dead at North Syria market

A bomb exploded in a market in Azaz, a north Syrian city held by pro-Turkish forces, early Sunday, killing eight people and wounding more than 20 others, VOA reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the blast caused…
10 killed, 12 injured in two days as rain batters Pakistan’s northwest

10 killed, 12 injured in two days as rain batters Pakistan’s northwest

Ten people were killed, mostly children, while 12 were injured in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past two days, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday. Since they began on Friday, downpours in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province caused…
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