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Director of Karbala Red Crescent Operations Department Reports on Measures to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims
August 14, 2024
Director of Karbala Red Crescent Operations Department Reports on Measures to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims
Salam Karbala program aired on the Imam Hussain TV Farsi hosted, on Wednesday, Adnan Javad, the director of the Red Crescent Operations Department of the holy city of Karbala. In this program, he answered the questions raised about the services…
Taliban Accelerate Religious Education Expansion: 14 New Schools Established in Two Months
August 14, 2024
Taliban Accelerate Religious Education Expansion: 14 New Schools Established in Two Months
In a rapid expansion of their educational agenda, the Taliban have established 14 new religious schools across six provinces in Afghanistan within just two months. This move is part of a broader strategy to reinforce their ideological framework and recruit…
63 Tombs Unearthed: Trove of Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Egypt’s Last Dynasty
August 14, 2024
63 Tombs Unearthed: Trove of Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Egypt’s Last Dynasty
A significant discovery has been made at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta, where archaeologists uncovered 63 mud-brick tombs containing a wealth of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty, Arab News reported yesterday. The finds include gold jewelry, statues, funerary amulets,…
Ashura Exhibition at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine highlights tragedy of Karbala
August 13, 2024
Ashura Exhibition at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine highlights tragedy of Karbala
In an atmosphere filled with spirituality and reverence, the Ashura Exhibition was held in the Dar Al-Rahma Portico at the Imam Ridha Holy Shrine, under the auspices of the Holy Shrine-affiliated Department of Non-Iranian Pilgrims in Holy Mashhad. The exhibition…
HRW: Afghanistan Faces World’s Worst Women’s Rights Crisis Under Taliban Rule
August 13, 2024
HRW: Afghanistan Faces World’s Worst Women’s Rights Crisis Under Taliban Rule
In a stark assessment marking the third anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has labeled Afghanistan as experiencing the “world’s most serious women’s rights crisis.” More details in the following report: According to an article…
ISIS/Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Kabul Bombing
August 13, 2024
ISIS/Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Kabul Bombing
The ISIS/Daesh group has claimed responsibility for a bombing on a minibus in western Kabul, which resulted in one death and 11 injuries, including eight individuals requiring surgery, Arab News reported yesterday. The attack occurred in a Shiite-majority neighborhood on…
Clash Reported Between Pakistani Forces and Taliban Near Torkham Border
August 13, 2024
Clash Reported Between Pakistani Forces and Taliban Near Torkham Border
Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters have engaged in clashes near the Torkham border crossing, Amu Tv reported yesterday citing local sources. The fighting is reportedly ongoing, with heavy weaponry audible from the area. As of now, the Taliban has not…
Afghan Shia Ulema Decries Mistreatment of Migrants in Iran
August 12, 2024
Afghan Shia Ulema Decries Mistreatment of Migrants in Iran
The assembly of Shia Ulema of Afghanistan convened in Kabul to denounce the mistreatment of Afghan migrants in Iran, labeling it a violation of good neighborliness, Tolo News reported yesterday. Sayed Hassan Fazalzada, the assembly’s head, urged Iranian authorities to…
Shia Rights Organization Condemns Extradition of Bahraini Expat Hashim Jafar to Authorities
August 11, 2024
Shia Rights Organization Condemns Extradition of Bahraini Expat Hashim Jafar to Authorities
The International Shia Rights Organization has strongly condemned the extradition of Bahraini expatriate Hashim Jafar to Bahraini authorities, calling it a blatant violation of human rights. In a statement received by the Shia Waves Agency, the organization confirmed that Jafar…
Afghanistan Launches New Polio Vaccination Campaign
August 11, 2024
Afghanistan Launches New Polio Vaccination Campaign
The Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization has initiated a new polio vaccination campaign today, urging citizens to contribute to a “Polio-Free Afghanistan,” Khaama Press reported yesterday. The campaign, which will last for four days, aims to vaccinate 4.2 million children under five…