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Afghan refugees protest in Islamabad against UNHCR’s failure to review their cases

Afghan refugees protest in Islamabad against UNHCR’s failure to review their cases

Dozens of Afghan migrants in Islamabad on Monday said they have protested for more than three weeks in front of the Society for Human Rights and Prisoners’ Aid (SHARP) Office, however, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has…
UN describes post-quake situation in Syria as catastrophic and disastrous

UN describes post-quake situation in Syria as catastrophic and disastrous

The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program, David Beasley, described the situation in Syria as “a disaster on top of a disaster,” after the devastating earthquake left thousands of people dead and destroyed homes and building. Beasley…
Karbala Health Department meets to discuss emergency services for Sha’aban Pilgrimage

Karbala Health Department meets to discuss emergency services for Sha’aban Pilgrimage

The Health Department of holy Karbala has held a meeting to discuss its emergency plan for the upcoming Mid-Sha’aban Massive Pilgrimage. Director of the Department, Sabah Al-Moussawi said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, “Hospital managers must prepare…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif carries out charitable activities

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif carries out charitable activities

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, distributed large quantities of winter clothes to dozens of students of religious sciences and orphaned children. The office said…
1,000-year-old Shia mosque in Cairo reopens after renovations

1,000-year-old Shia mosque in Cairo reopens after renovations

A 1000-year-old Shiite mosque in the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo has reopened following extensive renovations that took more than five years to complete, MENA website reported. Work on the Al Ḥakim bi Amr Allah mosque began in 2017…
Iraq: 17 terrorists killed in military operation in Anbar province

Iraq: 17 terrorists killed in military operation in Anbar province

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, announced the killing of 17 terrorists, including a prominent leader in Anbar province. In a statement received by the Shia Waves Agency, Rasool said, “The Anti-Terrorism…
Distribution of 313 strands of hand-crafted narcissus flower in Bayn al-Haramayn

Distribution of 313 strands of hand-crafted narcissus flower in Bayn al-Haramayn

During the immediate period leading to the birth of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), 313 strands of hand-crafted narcissus flower were distributed in Bayn al-Haramayn by servants of Imam Hussein Media Group. On Saturday 25th, third of Sha’aban,…
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies meets delegation of the blind in Najaf

Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies meets delegation of the blind in Najaf

The representative of the blind community in Holy Najaf, Mr. Haider al-Kaabi and Mr. Amir al-Mousawi, have visited the Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies, affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi. The Center’s director, Mr. Hussein Al-Shibli, received the delegation. The…
At least 60 migrants including newborn dead after boat falls apart off coast of Italy

At least 60 migrants including newborn dead after boat falls apart off coast of Italy

At least 60 migrants have been killed after the vessel carrying them sunk off the coast of Italy. The Italian coast guard spotted about 30 bodies after a migrant boat broke apart in rough seas off the southern coast of…
Opening of 17th edition of Karbala International Book Fair

Opening of 17th edition of Karbala International Book Fair

The activities of the 17th edition of the Karbala International Book Fair, which is held by the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine on the area between the Two Holy Shrines, have been launched. The head of the Book Fair, Gaith al-Dabbag…
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