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The impact of the devastating floods continues to plague Pakistan as large swathes of land are still under water, according to news outlets. This has impacted the sowing of winter crops in many places including Balochistan. The floods have further…

The European Union is set to renew sanctions on Chinese officials it has accused of “serious human rights violations” in the western region of Xinjiang for another year, South China Morning Post said. The sanctions were first placed on four…

Students in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have expressed concerns over the lack of academic facilities and teachers, and complained that the situation has made it difficult for them to pursue education, Tolo news reported.  Student Muhammad Sultan said: “In winter,…

On the World Television Day, the Shirazi World Foundation issued a statement in which the Foundation said:  In recognition of the increasing impact television has on decision-making by bringing world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security and…

A 600-year-old mosque in Swat, northeastern Pakistan, has been renovated, attracting local people as well as tourists. Known for its nifty floral wood-carved pillars and doors, the oldest mosque in Chamtalai village has become the centre of attraction for worshipers,…

With the approach of the winter season in Afghanistan, the institutions of the honorable Shirazi Religious Authority moved to extend a helping hand to the poor Shia families in the country. In this regard, the Office of the Supreme Religious…

A year after the Taliban’s ascension to power, girls across Afghanistan are grappling with the terrorist group’s hard-line vision for the country and its plan to turn back the clock not only on their education but their very presence in…

 More than 200 Rohingya refugees have arrived in the Indonesian province of Aceh, after fleeing Myanmar to escape ethnic persecution and killing. 119 Rohingya refugees arrived on a wooden boat in Ploka Tyopai village, Aceh province, and were taken to…

Participants in the 35th International Conference of Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean called at the conclusion of its activities on Sunday in the Brazilian capital, Sao Paulo, to confront the spread of hate and its negative effects on…

India’s Ambassador to Iraq, Prashant Bisai, and his accompanying delegation visited the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in holy Samarra, Iraq. The Deputy Secretary General of the Holy Shrine, Raad Abd Ali, welcomed the guest ambassador and his accompanying delegation. The Indian…