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Canada meets commitment of welcoming 40,000 Afghan refugees
November 1, 2023
Canada meets commitment of welcoming 40,000 Afghan refugees
Canada has accepted at least 40,000 Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban takeover of their homeland since 2021. Since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, millions of Afghan refugees fled to neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Iran and Uzbekistan. Report:The…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi explains important Khums ruling during daily scholarly session
November 1, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi explains important Khums ruling during daily scholarly session
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Tuesday, the 15th of Rabi’ al-Thani. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudential issues. Grand…
WHO says 1B individuals worldwide leaving their homes by choice or force
October 31, 2023
WHO says 1B individuals worldwide leaving their homes by choice or force
One billion people around the world are currently leaving their homes by choice or force, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its first-ever global research agenda published on Monday. The WHO agenda on health, migration and displacement aims to…
UN chief urges world to ‘stop the madness’ of climate change
October 31, 2023
UN chief urges world to ‘stop the madness’ of climate change
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the world to “stop the madness” of climate change as he visited Himalayan regions in Nepal. During his 4-day visit to Nepal, Antonio Guterres has warned that glaciers in the Himalayas are…
5 civilians, including 3 kids, killed in Junta artillery attack in Myanmar
October 31, 2023
5 civilians, including 3 kids, killed in Junta artillery attack in Myanmar
Junta artillery shelling killed five civilians, including three children, in central Myanmar, RFA reported yesterday. One shell fell into a monastery, killing two 10-year-old monks on the spot, while another fell on a house, killing a family who were having…
Albania: Shia and Christian researchers discuss concept of rationality brought by Holy Prophet, Infallible Imams
October 31, 2023
Albania: Shia and Christian researchers discuss concept of rationality brought by Holy Prophet, Infallible Imams
The conference hall at Tirana International Hotel in Albania hosted an academic and cultural gathering where participants discussed the concept of rationality the Prophet Muhammad and the Infallible Imams, peace be upon them, came with. According to Shia Waves Agency,…
India: Dalit leader killed in Raichur, police suspect old rivalry
October 31, 2023
India: Dalit leader killed in Raichur, police suspect old rivalry
A 40-year-old Dalit leader was hacked to death near a village in India by four unidentified miscreants on Monday morning, local sources have reported. The deceased, identified as Prasad, a resident of Rabbankal village in Raichur District, is said to…
Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 million
October 31, 2023
Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 million
The number of internally displaced people has climbed to 6.9 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to increased conflict, the United Nations said on Monday. The majority of internally displaced persons, about 5.6 million or 81%, live…
More than 10,000 Afghan refugees flee Pakistan fearing forced deportation
October 31, 2023
More than 10,000 Afghan refugees flee Pakistan fearing forced deportation
Thousands of Afghan migrants in Pakistan rushed to the border on Tuesday, the last day of a deadline for around 1.7 million Afghans to leave the country or face the risk of arrest and deportation. According to a senior government…
Pakistan: Shia Ulama Council Chief Cleric stresses maintaining peace in Parachinar amid growing violence
October 31, 2023
Pakistan: Shia Ulama Council Chief Cleric stresses maintaining peace in Parachinar amid growing violence
Central Secretary General of Shia Ulema Council (SUC) Pakistan has voiced concern over the dire situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kurram district, stressing that no one should be allowed to sabotage the peaceful atmosphere of Parachinar. Allama Shabbir Hasan Maisami condemned…