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Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
March 20, 2024
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
German police detained two suspects for planning terror attacks in Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two Afghan nationals were affiliated to the ISIS terror group’s Khorasan branch (ISPK), the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. They received orders…
South Sudan closes schools nationwide due to expected rise in temperature
March 19, 2024
South Sudan closes schools nationwide due to expected rise in temperature
South Sudan has begun closing all schools in preparation for an extreme heatwave expected to last two weeks, the Guardian reported yesterday. The health and education ministries required parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar…
FAO raises alarm over imminent hunger crisis in Gaza Strip amid ongoing war
March 19, 2024
FAO raises alarm over imminent hunger crisis in Gaza Strip amid ongoing war
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised alarm over rapidly deteriorating hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip, where famine is imminent to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates, according to…
Red Cross issues appeal after 4.7m animals perish in harsh Mongolian winter
March 19, 2024
Red Cross issues appeal after 4.7m animals perish in harsh Mongolian winter
Pastoralists in Mongolia are facing a severe winter known as “dzud,” resulting in the loss of millions of livestock and prompting an emergency appeal for aid from the Red Cross, Al Jazeera reported. Approximately 2,250 herder families have lost over…
Freemuslim Association releases message on Intel Day to Combat Islamophobia
March 18, 2024
Freemuslim Association releases message on Intel Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Freemuslim Association, a US-based anti-violence organization, has issued a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Combating Islamophobia, emphasizing the importance of global efforts to combat religious discrimination and bigotry. In this context, the association stressed the…
UN describes situation in Yemen as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world”
March 18, 2024
UN describes situation in Yemen as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world”
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees described the crisis in Yemen as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world.” In a post on its official account on the X platform, the agency pointed out that the number of…
Putin wins Russian Presidential election amid criticisms of unfairness
March 18, 2024
Putin wins Russian Presidential election amid criticisms of unfairness
President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday with 87.8% of the vote, cementing his already tight grip on power for another 6 years. According to the Central Election Commission of Russia, 112 million people…
UNICEF: Severe malnutrition doubles in northern Gaza, amid ongoing restrictions on aid delivery
March 17, 2024
UNICEF: Severe malnutrition doubles in northern Gaza, amid ongoing restrictions on aid delivery
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that one in every three children under the age of two in northern Gaza is suffering from severe malnutrition due to restrictions on aid delivery. The UN agency stated in a press…
In a provocative incident, extremists burn copies of Holy Quran in Sweden
March 17, 2024
In a provocative incident, extremists burn copies of Holy Quran in Sweden
Sweden witnessed a controversial and provocative incident during the blessed month of Ramadan, where activists “Slawan Najm” and “Jed Sandberg” staged a provocative display in front of the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm, where they burned a copy of the Holy…
Conflict-induced instability is main reason behind poverty rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank says
March 15, 2024
Conflict-induced instability is main reason behind poverty rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank says
According to statistics compiled by the World Bank, poverty has dramatically increased in Sub-Saharan countries due to conflicts and political instability in the region. In 1990, 278 million people were identified as poor in Sub-Saharan Africa. This number increased to…