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Report: 2.5 million Iraqis need help, half of them children
October 27, 2022
Report: 2.5 million Iraqis need help, half of them children
A report by ReliefWeb revealed that there are 2.5 million Iraqis in need of aid, noting that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) plan for this year, which is dedicated to humanitarian cases in the country, suffers from a deficit…
Lebanon begins ‘voluntary’ repatriation of Syrian refugees
October 27, 2022
Lebanon begins ‘voluntary’ repatriation of Syrian refugees
Hundreds of Syrian refugees have left the remote Lebanese mountain town of Arsal in a convoy of trucks headed for the northern border on the first day of a controversial repatriation scheme.Lebanese authorities say 751 Syrian refugees began returning to…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Thursday as first of Rabiʽ al-Thani
October 27, 2022
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Thursday as first of Rabiʽ al-Thani
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, announced that today, Thursday, marks the first day of the month of Rabiʽ al-Thani, 1444 Hijri year, corresponding to October…
Shirazi World Foundation calls on Taliban to respect rights of all Islamic sects innew constitution
October 27, 2022
Shirazi World Foundation calls on Taliban to respect rights of all Islamic sects innew constitution
The Shirazi World Foundation sent a letter to the leadership of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, calling on it to include the rights of all Islamic sects in the new constitution, including the rights of followers of the Shia sect. This…
Armed attack on pilgrims of Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran
October 27, 2022
Armed attack on pilgrims of Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran
Yesterday, at exactly 5:45 pm, gunshots were fired at the pilgrims of the shrine of Ahmad ibn Musa, brother of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, in Shiraz, Iran. At least 15 pilgrims, including two children, were killed and 40…
Iran: Shots fired in Shah Cheraq Shrine in Shiraz
October 26, 2022
Iran: Shots fired in Shah Cheraq Shrine in Shiraz
Today at 5:45pm, armed terrorists attacked and fired gunshots in the Shah Cheraq Shrine in Shiraz, Iran. According to reports, two of the attackers have been arrested, while the third managed to escape. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of…
Illinois Islamic Center’s Open Mosque Day slated for Sunday
October 26, 2022
Illinois Islamic Center’s Open Mosque Day slated for Sunday
An Open Mosque Day will be held at the Islamic Center of Naperville, Illinois, on Sunday. The free event, which will include food from around the world, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2844 W. Ogden…
Civilians represent majority of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas, HRW says
October 26, 2022
Civilians represent majority of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas, HRW says
Human Rights Watch has confirmed that civilians are the majority of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas around the world, including Yemen and Iraq. In a report it issued with the International Human Rights Clinic of Harvard Law School,…
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
October 26, 2022
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of global solidarity to combat the climate emergency and other current or emerging global challenges, during his visit to Vietnam to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership in the United Nations.…
Human rights committee warns of a new massacre in Saudi Arabia
October 26, 2022
Human rights committee warns of a new massacre in Saudi Arabia
The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in the Arabian Peninsula warned of the seriousness of the humanitarian and human rights situation in Saudi Arabia, after the escalation of death sentences by the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh, against…