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Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon
January 20, 2023
Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon
Lebanon’s first ever Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis predicts that the situation will deteriorate between January and April this year, with 2.26 million people – 1.46 million Lebanese residents and around 800,000 refugees – expected…
Four soldiers, as many terrorists killed in southwestern Pakistan
January 19, 2023
Four soldiers, as many terrorists killed in southwestern Pakistan
Four Pakistani soldiers and as many terrorists were killed in two different incidents in the southwestern Balochistan province, the Pakistan army said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said…
Five ‘dangerous’ terrorists arrested in Babylon, Iraq
January 19, 2023
Five ‘dangerous’ terrorists arrested in Babylon, Iraq
The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency in the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior announced the arrest of five dangerous terrorists in Babylon. The agency stated, in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that “based on accurate intelligence information,…
More than 20 international organizations call for the release of a Bahraini academic serving a life sentence
January 19, 2023
More than 20 international organizations call for the release of a Bahraini academic serving a life sentence
More than 20 international human rights organizations sent a joint letter to the ruler of Bahrain, Hamad Isa Al-Khalifa, and his crown prince, Salman Hamad Al-Khalifa, calling on them to immediately and unconditionally release the detained academic, Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace.…
Balochistan is a black hole for human rights violations
January 19, 2023
Balochistan is a black hole for human rights violations
For the last seven and half decades, tens of thousands of Baloch have been killed, violating their right to live securely. The ongoing conflict between Baloch nationalists and government of Pakistan over the rule of Balochistan has resulted in the…
Saudi authorities arrest prominent Shia preacher and human rights activist
January 19, 2023
Saudi authorities arrest prominent Shia preacher and human rights activist
Activists circulated on Twitter, news of the Saudi regime’s arrest of the most prominent Shia preacher in Qatif, Sheikh Hassan Al-Khuwailidi, on flimsy charges. Activist Alaa Hashem wrote on his Twitter account: “The Saudi regime arrested the most prominent Shia…
Pakistan: Millions of textile workers lose jobs amid crisis
January 18, 2023
Pakistan: Millions of textile workers lose jobs amid crisis
About 7 million workers have been fired as Pakistan’s textile exports dwindle, putting the sector on the edge of collapse, industry representatives warn. Once a thriving sector of economy, it now struggles with low exports amid a deepening crisis. A…
Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa Foundation allocates 20 houses to the families of orphans and the needy in Karbala
January 18, 2023
Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa Foundation allocates 20 houses to the families of orphans and the needy in Karbala
Sheikh Ali Al-Mujahid, the director of the Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa Charitable and Cultural Foundation, affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority in the holy city of Karbala, said in a statement, that the Foundation completed the construction of twenty houses to…
The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch report
January 18, 2023
The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch report
Human Rights Watch published its annual human rights report, in which it confirmed that the Saudi regime committed many grave violations against peaceful dissidents and human rights activists over the past year, noting that the regime has adopted a policy…
Cultural complex for the foundations, representatives and followers of the Shirazi Religious Authority opened in Kadhimiya
January 18, 2023
Cultural complex for the foundations, representatives and followers of the Shirazi Religious Authority opened in Kadhimiya
The opening ceremony of a cultural complex for the foundations, representatives and followers of the Shirazi Religious Authority was held in the PR office in the holy city of Kadhimiya on Saturday 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 AH. The work of…