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Climate change is among other factors threatening river deltas, new report warns
December 13, 2023
Climate change is among other factors threatening river deltas, new report warns
The Australian news network—The Conversation—has published a report in which it said that “River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk.” It added that: “In recent times, coastal river deltas have…
Spain: 168 migrants rescued off the Canary Islands
December 13, 2023
Spain: 168 migrants rescued off the Canary Islands
Spanish coastguards have rescued 168 migrants on board two boats off the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands in Spain, RT Arabic reported. Local authorities say the rescue service intercepted one of the boats with 25 people on…
Mourning procession to be launched to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
December 13, 2023
Mourning procession to be launched to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, will launch a funeral procession from the holy city of Karbala to the holy city of Najaf on Friday, to offer condolences to Imam Amir al-Mu’minin, peace be upon him, on the…
UN General Assembly demands humanitarian ceasefire to end war in Gaza
December 13, 2023
UN General Assembly demands humanitarian ceasefire to end war in Gaza
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution to demand an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza, with the United States and Israel voting against it but an overwhelming number of member states in favour of an end to…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on “Prayer of Burial Night”, chastisement in Hereafter
December 13, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on “Prayer of Burial Night”, chastisement in Hereafter
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Tuesday, the 27th of Jumadi al-Awwal. In this meeting, like the previous sessions, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various legal issues. Grand…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine begins roofing project of northern perimeter of Holy Shrine
December 12, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine begins roofing project of northern perimeter of Holy Shrine
The Engineering and Technical Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine has begun the first phase of the project to replace the roof of the northern side of the outer perimeter of the Holy Shrine. Mustafa Mohebbah, head of the department,…
Alevi Turks call on government to amend curriculum according to their religious beliefs…………………….
December 12, 2023
Alevi Turks call on government to amend curriculum according to their religious beliefs…………………….
A large group of protesters from the Alevi community in Istanbul, Turkey, demanded that the government increase their political representation and grant them full rights to provide Alevi religious education in schools, as well as allow them to build places…
SRW condemns terrorist attacks on Nubl and Zahra towns in northern Syrian Aleppo………………….
December 12, 2023
SRW condemns terrorist attacks on Nubl and Zahra towns in northern Syrian Aleppo………………….
Shia Rights Watch (SRW) condemned the recent terrorist operations that targeted innocent civilians in the towns of Nubl and Zahra north of the Syrian city of Aleppo, calling on the official authorities to shoulder their responsibility to protect civilians. The…
Overtaking Afghanistan, Myanmar is now largest source of opium, UN says
December 12, 2023
Overtaking Afghanistan, Myanmar is now largest source of opium, UN says
According to a new United Nations report released today, Myanmar has become the world’s top producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan in 2023. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Tuesday that the 95 percent decline in opium…
Imprisoned Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti becomes Nobel Peace Prize nominee for 2024
December 12, 2023
Imprisoned Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti becomes Nobel Peace Prize nominee for 2024
More than 180 high-level officials and experts have nominated the 53-year-old jailed Uyghur academic and blogger Ilham Tohti to receive the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role as “the true symbol of the Uyghur people’s fight for freedom” under…