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Iraq’s Border Crossings Authority confirms entry of nearly 3.5M pilgrims during Holy Arba’een
August 27, 2024
Iraq’s Border Crossings Authority confirms entry of nearly 3.5M pilgrims during Holy Arba’een
The Iraqi Border Crossings Authority announced that 3,445,627 visitors entered Iraq through its border crossings over a period of twenty days to participate in the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The official spokesperson for the authority, Alaa al-Din al-Qaisi, said on Monday…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi praises generosity and hospitality of Iraqis during Holy Arba’een
August 27, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi praises generosity and hospitality of Iraqis during Holy Arba’een
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, praised the Iraqi people for their generous services and hospitality provided to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, during the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage. In a series of…
Pakistan: Deadly Militant Attacks in Balochistan Leave Over 70 Dead
August 27, 2024
Pakistan: Deadly Militant Attacks in Balochistan Leave Over 70 Dead
At least 73 people have been killed in a series of coordinated attacks by separatist militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, marking one of the most widespread assaults in years, Reuters reported yesterday. The violence, which occurred on August 26, targeted…
Tragic Bus Crash Claims Lives of 3 Pakistani Pilgrims in Iran
August 27, 2024
Tragic Bus Crash Claims Lives of 3 Pakistani Pilgrims in Iran
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims crashed into a truck in southern Iran late Sunday, resulting in the martyrdom of at least three individuals and injuring 48 others, Arab News reported yesterday. The accident occurred on the main road between Neyriz…
UN Chief Voices Alarm Over Escalating Clashes Along Lebanon-Israel Border
August 27, 2024
UN Chief Voices Alarm Over Escalating Clashes Along Lebanon-Israel Border
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed serious concern regarding the recent surge in exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, the border between Lebanon and Israel, Xinhua reported yesterday. His spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, highlighted that this significant increase in hostilities…
More Than One Million Mothers and Children in Afghanistan Deprived of UN Food Aid
August 27, 2024
More Than One Million Mothers and Children in Afghanistan Deprived of UN Food Aid
The World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that over one million mothers and children in Afghanistan are no longer receiving essential food assistance due to critical funding shortages, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. In a statement released on Sunday, the WFP…
Iraqi Prime Minister Announces Succes of Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 26, 2024
Iraqi Prime Minister Announces Succes of Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced the successful execution of the Husseini Arbaeen pilgrimage plan during a press conference in Karbala on Sunday, INA news agency reported yesterday. Al-Sudani confirmed the allocation of 3.5 trillion dinars to support 36 service…
Taliban’s Religious Intolerance Threatens Afghanistan’s Historical Tolerance
August 26, 2024
Taliban’s Religious Intolerance Threatens Afghanistan’s Historical Tolerance
The Taliban’s renewed rule has led to increased religious intolerance, particularly targeting non-Hanafi sects and followers of various faiths, says an article published by Hasht-e-Subh on August 24. This change marks a stark departure from the country’s historical legacy of…
Taliban Prohibits Broadcast of Educational Programs Above Grade Six in Khost
August 25, 2024
Taliban Prohibits Broadcast of Educational Programs Above Grade Six in Khost
Sources in Khost province report that the Taliban has imposed restrictions on educational programs broadcast on local radio and television stations for grades above six, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. This decision, mandated by the Taliban’s Ministry of Education, was communicated…
Two Bus Accidents in Pakistan Claim 36 Lives
August 25, 2024
Two Bus Accidents in Pakistan Claim 36 Lives
At least 36 people lost their lives in two separate bus accidents in Pakistan over the weekend, highlighting the country’s ongoing road safety issues, Al Jazeera reported today. Twelve fatalities occurred on the Makran Coastal Highway in Balochistan, while 24…