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Saudi authorities execute Shia detainee based on alleged charges of having links with Al-Qaeda
August 21, 2024
Saudi authorities execute Shia detainee based on alleged charges of having links with Al-Qaeda
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, Saudi authorities executed detainee Abdul Majeed Al-Nimr, a resident of Al-Awamiyah in Qatif, making him the 10th political detainee from Qatif to be executed since the beginning of 2024. In an official statement, the Saudi…
US Senate passes legislation to protect children online
July 31, 2024
US Senate passes legislation to protect children online
The US Senate passed a comprehensive social media safety package on Tuesday, compelling tech companies to enhance their protection of children, US media said, adding that this is the first significant legislation targeting Silicon Valley in decades. Social media companies…
12 killed in rocket attack on football pitch in Golan Heights
July 28, 2024
12 killed in rocket attack on football pitch in Golan Heights
12 people have been killed and 19 others wounded in a rocket attack on a football pitch in the town of the Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Al Jazeera reported citing Israeli authorities said. Israel’s military officials said…
50,000 Pakistanis went missing in Iraq, minister says
July 26, 2024
50,000 Pakistanis went missing in Iraq, minister says
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain said on Wednesday that 50,000 Pakistanis who traveled to Iraq for religious tourism did not return, without specifying the time frame for these disappearances, Arab News reported. Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims…
Japan’s population continues to decline due to aging, low birth rates, official data says
July 26, 2024
Japan’s population continues to decline due to aging, low birth rates, official data says
Japan’s population has decreased for the 15th consecutive year, with a drop of over half a million people, according to government data released on Wednesday, attributing the decline to an aging population and low birth rates. Last year, Japan recorded…
Two individuals injured in car bombing in northern Moscow
July 25, 2024
Two individuals injured in car bombing in northern Moscow
A car explosion in northern Moscow left two people injured and a residential building badly damaged, news reports said on Wednesday. The car’s 49-year-old driver was injured immediately after getting into the vehicle, while a woman sustained facial injuries. Both…
At least 18 people dead in plane crash in Nepal
July 24, 2024
At least 18 people dead in plane crash in Nepal
At least 18 people died when a small plane crashed and caught fire during takeoff from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, according to news reports citing local officials. Officials confirmed to media outlets that the plane, which had two crew…
Freemuslim Association deplores France’s decision to ban hijab during Paris Olympics
July 24, 2024
Freemuslim Association deplores France’s decision to ban hijab during Paris Olympics
The Freemuslim Association, an anti-violence organization, has strongly condemned the decision by the French Minister of Sports to ban the wearing of the hijab by French athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics, stating that this discriminatory measure represents a…
Iraq cancels visa fees for two age groups traveling to Turkey
July 11, 2024
Iraq cancels visa fees for two age groups traveling to Turkey
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that it has reached an agreement with its Turkish counterpart to exempt two age groups from visa requirements for travel to Turkey. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq stated in a…
UNRWA demands immediate opening of crossings to deliver food aid to Gazans
July 2, 2024
UNRWA demands immediate opening of crossings to deliver food aid to Gazans
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) stated that the people of the Gaza Strip “have lost all means of life,” demanding the opening of crossings and the entry of sufficient food…