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Ryyan Alshebl, a 29-year-old Syrian refugee, was elected into mayoral office in a small town in southwest Germany on Sunday. After fleeing his war-torn homeland in 2015, he settled in Ostelsheim, where he worked in the town hall for 7…

The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has announced the distribution of the 12th patch of sacrificial meat to disadvantaged and orphan families. These humanitarian campaigns are launched coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan and to assist…

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, for Relief and Development, affiliated to the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, and in partnership with IHC organization, has begun preparing Ramadan meals for this year. Mr. Abdul-Saheb…

Iraq inaugurated an oil refinery in the central city of Karbala on Saturday, a project the government hopes will reduce its dependency on imports. Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani announced the refinery had begun “commercial production” after an opening ceremony…

The Saudi newspaper “Okaz” revealed that it is no longer possible to receive new appointments for those wishing to perform the rituals of Umrah, whether for those coming from inside or outside the Kingdom, for the remaining days of the…

The Shiarzi-affiliated Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Complex, based in Kabul, Afghanistan, launched an Iftar banquet for hundreds of families who are registered with this Complex. The Iftar banquet, launched on Saturday, the 10th of Ramadan 1444 AH, was attended by more…

Female Afghan employees of the United Nation have been banned by the ruling Taliban from working in the country, U.N. officials said on Tuesday. The U.N. mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work…

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is being observed today Tuesday, April 4th. The day aims to raise awareness about landmines, seek assistance for mine action work, and advance towards removing them. This year, the United…

According to a US military statement, a drone strike in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of ISIS identified as Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri. It is claimed he was in charge of plotting terrorist attacks in Europe. It is…

The Polish Ambassador to Iraq had the honor of visiting the Imam Ali Holy Shrine, peace be upon him, in Najaf, Iraq. According to the Public Relations office, the ambassador, accompanied by his delegation, visited the holy shrine. The office…