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Sahel States Unite: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to Launch Common Passport for Enhanced Security

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…
Freemuslim Association celebrates International Day of Democracy

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…
Freemuslim Association highlights importance of education on International Literacy Day

Freemuslim Association highlights importance of education on International Literacy Day

On the International Literacy Day, the Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has reiterated its solidarity and support for global efforts to eradicate illiteracy, calling on the faithful youth to enhance their scientific and intellectual skills to uplift their communities and serve…
Rohingya Refugees Face Growing Hardships in Neighboring Countries

Rohingya Refugees Face Growing Hardships in Neighboring Countries

An estimated 20,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state in recent months, seeking refuge in Bangladesh amid escalating violence from Arakan Army insurgents, RFA reported. Many new arrivals are renting houses outside U.N. camps due to overcrowding, reporting dire conditions…
Freemuslim Association releases message on International Day of Charity

Freemuslim Association releases message on International Day of Charity

The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, has released a message on the International Day of Charity, urging the Islamic nations to strengthen and promote this humanitarian principle, which aligns with divine teachings and social customs. In its message, received…
WHO approves first mpox vaccine for adults, urges global rollout

WHO approves first mpox vaccine for adults, urges global rollout

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday its first approval of a vaccine for mpox in adults, marking a significant step in combating the disease, particularly in Africa. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the need for an urgent…
Most of EU marine protected areas fall short of conservation goals, new study reveals

Most of EU marine protected areas fall short of conservation goals, new study reveals

A new study published in the One Earth journal has revealed that the majority of Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs) provide only limited protection against industrial activities such as dredging, mining, and bottom trawling, jeopardizing the EU’s ability to meet…
European Migration Numbers Contradict Political Rhetoric

European Migration Numbers Contradict Political Rhetoric

Despite heated political rhetoric and increasing anti-immigration sentiment across Europe, the number of unauthorized migrants arriving in the European Union (EU) has significantly decreased in the first eight months of 2024, an article by The Associate Press revealed on Friday.…
Suspects linked to IS kill 20 people in northeast DR Congo

Suspects linked to IS kill 20 people in northeast DR Congo

Suspected members of the IS-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have killed 20 civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, local sources reported on Thursday. The attack occurred on Tuesday in Babila Babombi, a village in the Mambasa region,…
China to gradually raise retirement age amid aging population crisis

China to gradually raise retirement age amid aging population crisis

China has announced its first increase in the retirement age since the 1950s as it grapples with an aging population and a shrinking pension budget, the BBC reported on Friday. Approved by the country’s top legislative body, the changes will…
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