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ISIS systematically destroyed dozens of cultural and religious landmarks in Iraq: UN
September 16, 2024
ISIS systematically destroyed dozens of cultural and religious landmarks in Iraq: UN
The United Nations Investigative Team (UNITAD) has released a report detailing the extent of the destruction ISIS inflicted on cultural heritage sites in Iraq during its control over large parts of the country from June 2014 to August 2017. According…
Polaris Dawn: A New Era in Commercial Space Exploration
September 16, 2024
Polaris Dawn: A New Era in Commercial Space Exploration
The civilian crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission returned to Earth after a historic five-day orbit, reaching altitudes higher than any since NASA’s moon missions, The Guardian reported yesterday. The Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, carrying…
Five Killed, 20 Injured in Sherani Bus Accident
September 16, 2024
Five Killed, 20 Injured in Sherani Bus Accident
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday when a passenger coach plunged into a ravine along the Zhob-Islamabad highway near Dhanasar in Sherani district, Balochistan, Dawn reported yesterday. The coach, en route from Islamabad to Quetta via Dera Ismail Khan, lost…
Pakistan: 36 Additional Dengue Patients Confirmed in Rawalpindi
September 16, 2024
Pakistan: 36 Additional Dengue Patients Confirmed in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi has reported a spike in dengue cases, with 36 new patients confirmed among 169 suspected cases, bringing the total this season to 342, Dawn reported yesterday. Currently, 96 patients remain hospitalized, while 241 have been treated, with one death…
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombing in Pakistan
September 16, 2024
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombing in Pakistan
The extremist Sunni group ISIS has claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed two police officers in southwestern Pakistan over the weekend, abc News reported today. The attack occurred in Kuchlak, near Quetta, where an explosive device targeted a police…
Sahel States Unite: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to Launch Common Passport for Enhanced Security
September 16, 2024
Sahel States Unite: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to Launch Common Passport for Enhanced Security
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to launch a common biometric passport to enhance cooperation and security, TRTWorld reported on Monday citing Mali’s military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita. This announcement coincides with the one-year anniversary of the Alliance of…
Pakistan Faces Record Violence Against Journalists in 2024
September 16, 2024
Pakistan Faces Record Violence Against Journalists in 2024
Pakistan is on track for its deadliest year for journalists, with 11 confirmed killings in 2024, raising serious concerns about press freedom, VOA revealed in an article published on Sunday. The recent murders of Nisar Lehri, a press club secretary…
Freemuslim Association celebrates International Day of Democracy
September 15, 2024
Freemuslim Association celebrates International Day of Democracy
The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, celebrated the International Day of Democracy, which is observed on September 15th, affirming its support for the United Nations’ efforts to promote democracy worldwide and eradicate dictatorships and totalitarian regimes. In a statement…
SRW condemns terrorist attack targeting Shia pilgrims in Afghanistan
September 15, 2024
SRW condemns terrorist attack targeting Shia pilgrims in Afghanistan
Shia Rights Watch (SRW), a pro-Shia rights organization, has condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a group of Shia pilgrims returning from the holy city of Karbala after performing the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage and visiting the holy shrine of Imam…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation distribute sacrificial meat to disadvantaged families in Afghanistan
September 15, 2024
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation distribute sacrificial meat to disadvantaged families in Afghanistan
The UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC) has distributed sacrificial meat to a number of orphaned and needy families in Afghanistan. This humanitarian effort, based on the recommendations of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, aims at assisting these families…