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Pakistan Deploys Army, Rangers for Nationwide Muharram Security
July 9, 2024
Pakistan Deploys Army, Rangers for Nationwide Muharram Security
In preparation for the upcoming Muharram observances, the Pakistani government has approved the nationwide deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers for security purposes, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to the source, the interior ministry’s order states that this deployment…
UNICEF: Nearly One in Four Afghan Children Face Mental Health Crisis
July 9, 2024
UNICEF: Nearly One in Four Afghan Children Face Mental Health Crisis
UNICEF reports a staggering mental health crisis among Afghan children: Over 24% of children experience anxiety, ten times the global average, while nearly 15% struggle with depression, Amu TV reported yesterday. The organization blames years of conflict, displacement, poverty, and…
Pakistan Defends Ban on X, Citing National Security
July 9, 2024
Pakistan Defends Ban on X, Citing National Security
Pakistan’s government is defending its months-long ban on social media platform X, arguing it threatens national security, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In a court response, the Interior Ministry says content targeting institutions necessitated the ban and doesn’t violate free speech…
Iraq Recovers Over 180 Ancient Artifacts Looted After 2003 Invasion
July 9, 2024
Iraq Recovers Over 180 Ancient Artifacts Looted After 2003 Invasion
Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced on Monday the successful repatriation of 181 smuggled artifacts from the United States and other countries. The recovered items include a bronze figurine and eight metal boxes containing ancient skeletons, the ministry…
Iraqi: Extensive campaign to collect DNA samples from families of ISIS victims Tal Afar
July 9, 2024
Iraqi: Extensive campaign to collect DNA samples from families of ISIS victims Tal Afar
The national team specializing in collecting DNA samples began its mission last Sunday in the Iraqi town of Tal Afar in Nineveh Governorate. This is the fourth campaign aimed at gathering information and blood samples from the families of ISIS…
Desperation Mounts in Afghanistan: Surge in Suicides Points to Taliban’s Unfavorable Impact
July 8, 2024
Desperation Mounts in Afghanistan: Surge in Suicides Points to Taliban’s Unfavorable Impact
A wave of despair is engulfing Afghanistan, reflected in a grim statistic: at least 55 suicides reported in just three months. This alarming data, published by Hasht-e Subh Daily, paints a devastating picture of life under Taliban rule. The victims,…
Ibn Fahd al-Hilli Seminary hosts “Present and Future of Shi’ism in Europe” meeting in holy Karbala
July 8, 2024
Ibn Fahd al-Hilli Seminary hosts “Present and Future of Shi’ism in Europe” meeting in holy Karbala
On Wednesday July 3, coinciding the 26th of Dhul-Hajjah, the meeting of “Present and Future of Shiism in Europe” was held at Allamah Ibn Fahd al-Hilli (may Allah bless his soul) seminary, one of the scholarly centers affiliated to Grand…
More than 200 mourning Mawakib to participate in first 10 days of Holy Muharram
July 7, 2024
More than 200 mourning Mawakib to participate in first 10 days of Holy Muharram
More than 200 Husseini mourning Mawakib will participate in commemorating the first ten days of Muharram in the holy city of Karbala. The Department of Husseini Rituals and Mawakib in Iraq and the Islamic world has announced that more than…
Pakistan declares 9th, 10th of Holy Muharram as official holidays
July 7, 2024
Pakistan declares 9th, 10th of Holy Muharram as official holidays
The federal government of Pakistan, along with several provincial governments, has declared the 9th and 10th of the upcoming month of Muharram as official holidays in observance of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. According to…
Indian Troops Accused of Killing Six Kashmiri Youth in Kulgam
July 7, 2024
Indian Troops Accused of Killing Six Kashmiri Youth in Kulgam
In the latest incident of alleged state violence, Indian troops have been accused of killing six Kashmiri youth in the Kulgam district of Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Media Service reported today. According to the source, the youth were killed…