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At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
March 28, 2023
At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
At least 20 people were killed when a packed bus hit a bridge, overturned and burst into flames in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday, Saudi state media reported. Al-Ekhbariya TV said 29 other people were injured in the crash and…
At least two killed in blast near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry
March 27, 2023
At least two killed in blast near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry
A suicide attack not far from Afghanistan’s foreign ministry has killed at least six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry has said. The attacker was targeted by Afghan forces but the explosives he carried detonated and “killed six…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes sacrificial meat to disadvantaged people in Mazar-i-Sharif
March 27, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes sacrificial meat to disadvantaged people in Mazar-i-Sharif
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Afghanistan’s Mazar Sharif announced that several sheep were slaughtered for the health of the occulted Imam (may Allah bring forward his reappearance) and the meat was distributed among dozens…
Nigerien President meets heads of Islamic organizations in Niger
March 26, 2023
Nigerien President meets heads of Islamic organizations in Niger
On the arrival of the month of mercy (Ramadan), the Nigerien President, Mohammed Bazoum, met with a scholarly delegation from Shia Organizations based in the Republic of Niger. The scholarly delegation had presented a number of requests to the president…
Bulgaria announces arrest of 25 Afghan refugees
March 26, 2023
Bulgaria announces arrest of 25 Afghan refugees
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior announced that the police arrested 25 Afghan refugees near the city of Simeonovgrad following the inspection of a bus. It is said that the detainees entered Bulgaria illegally from Turkey. Bulgarian officials report that 1,278 illegal…
Lebanese economy in decline amid lack of political determination
March 26, 2023
Lebanese economy in decline amid lack of political determination
The accelerated collapse of the Lebanese economy is a surreal scene, according to the prominent Lebanese economist, Hassan Moukalled. It is unbelievable that a country with 30 billion dollars in foreign exchange reserves would witness such a collapse within three…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine confirms work progress of Al-Zaynabi Mound in Holy Karbala
March 26, 2023
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine confirms work progress of Al-Zaynabi Mound in Holy Karbala
The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the completion date of the Holy Zaynabi Mound, a part of the al-Aqeela Zainab Courtyard in Holy Karbala. Eng. Ali Adnan, supervisor of the extension project of the holy shrine, said in a…
UNHCR report: Refugee Zakat Fund helps around 6 million forcibly displaced people
March 26, 2023
UNHCR report: Refugee Zakat Fund helps around 6 million forcibly displaced people
UNHCR and the UN Refugee Agency launched its Islamic Philanthropy annual report which highlights the importance of utilizing Islamic Philanthropy tools and their role in responding to the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable forcibly displaced people worldwide. The report…
Migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan were found hiding in truck in Serbia
March 25, 2023
Migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan were found hiding in truck in Serbia
Serbia’s customs authorities said on March 24 they discovered nine migrants hiding among aluminum rolls in a truck headed to Poland from Greece, the Associated Press reported. Customs officers on Serbia’s border with North Macedonia spotted the migrants on March…
Saudi restricts Umrah performance to one time during blessed month of Ramadan
March 25, 2023
Saudi restricts Umrah performance to one time during blessed month of Ramadan
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah revealed in a new decision that a pilgrim can perform Umrah for one time during the blessed month of Ramadan, in order to give an opportunity to the largest possible number of people…