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UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
May 29, 2024
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains ‘fragile’, Amu TV cited a UN official’s statement yesterday. According to Edem Wosornu, head of operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 million Afghans are in need…
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul
May 28, 2024
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul
A powerful earthquake jolted the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, last night, local sources reported. According to the initial reports, no information is available about possible losses and casualties, and the Taliban has not commented on the incident so far. Previously,…
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
May 28, 2024
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
As the EU Ministerial Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” convenes, Amnesty International is calling on donor governments to ensure that funding pledged to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon does not contribute to human rights…
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024
May 28, 2024
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024
Afghanistan continues to grapple with a severe hunger crisis that is gravely impacting millions of children across the country, Khaama Press reported yesterday in an article. New figures from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) project that by October,…
More than a quarter of Syrians live in extreme poverty, World Bank warns
May 28, 2024
More than a quarter of Syrians live in extreme poverty, World Bank warns
The World Bank has reported that more than a quarter of Syrians are living in extreme poverty, after 13 years of conflict in the country, which has led to successive economic crises and left millions of people unable to secure…
Pakistan: Attack on outpost near Afghan border leaves 5 soldiers, 5 militants dead
May 27, 2024
Pakistan: Attack on outpost near Afghan border leaves 5 soldiers, 5 militants dead
A militant attack on a Pakistani security outpost near the Afghanistan border has left 5 soldiers and 5 assailants dead, with another 6 soldiers injured, VOA reported today. The attack occurred in the Tirah valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a…
Sun to Shine Perpendicularly to Kaaba Today to Reveal Qibla
May 27, 2024
Sun to Shine Perpendicularly to Kaaba Today to Reveal Qibla
The sky of Makkah is to witnesses the sun shining perpendicularly to the Kaaba at noon today, Monday, May 27, corresponding to 19 Dhul-Qa’da 1445 AH. According to the Astronomical Society of Jeddah, the phenomenon occurs at the time of…
Kaaba’s lower part kiswa raised in traditional ritual ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
May 26, 2024
Kaaba’s lower part kiswa raised in traditional ritual ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
The lower part of the Kaaba’s kiswa – the black cloth that covers the holy site – has been raised in a traditional ritual ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Kaaba, at the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is draped in…
Pakistan: Captain, soldier Killed in Clashes with Terrorists
May 26, 2024
Pakistan: Captain, soldier Killed in Clashes with Terrorists
An army captain and a soldier were killed during an intelligence-based operation against terrorists in the Peshawar district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Aaj News reported today. According to the military’s statement, Captain Hussain Jahangir, 25, and Havildar Shafiq Ullah, 36,…
WHO: Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan, Affecting Nearly 8,700 Families
May 26, 2024
WHO: Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan, Affecting Nearly 8,700 Families
A series of deadly floods that struck the Afghan provinces of Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar earlier this month have taken a heavy toll, Khaama Press reported yesterday citing the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the UN health agency, the…