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New evidence for 450,000-year-old human presence at Iranian cave found, study reveals
June 2, 2024
New evidence for 450,000-year-old human presence at Iranian cave found, study reveals
A joint academic study between France and Iran has found evidence of human presence in a cave in central Iran, dating between 452,000 and 165,000 years ago. The findings include carved stone tools, horse bones, and primary teeth. The study,…
Boat Accident Leaves 20 Dead, Including Children, in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar
June 2, 2024
Boat Accident Leaves 20 Dead, Including Children, in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar
At least 20 people, including children, tragically lost their lives when a boat capsized during a river crossing in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, Al Jazeera reported. The vessel, carrying approximately 25 individuals, overturned in the Basawul area of Momand Dara district…
14.2M Estimated to be Experiencing Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Agency Warns
June 1, 2024
14.2M Estimated to be Experiencing Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Agency Warns
Despite a significant improvement over the past two years, Afghanistan continues to grapple with one of the world’s largest food security crises, with an estimated 14.2 million people, or 37% of the population, currently facing acute food insecurity, Anadolu Agency…
Pakistan Launches Second Satellite with China’s Support
June 1, 2024
Pakistan Launches Second Satellite with China’s Support
Pakistan’s space agency, SUPARCO, successfully launched its second satellite in a month from a site in China’s Sichuan province on Thursday, VOA reported yesterday. The new satellite, PakSAT-MM1, is a high-power multi-mission communications satellite designed to provide a range of…
A Glimpse into Recent Islamic Architectural Wonders
May 31, 2024
A Glimpse into Recent Islamic Architectural Wonders
The realm of Islamic architecture continues to thrive, embracing contemporary advancements while honoring its rich heritage. Imam Ali Mosque in Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the most beautiful mosques in Europe and the largest mosque for Shias in Denmark. Completed…
Major Blast at LPG Shop in Hyderabad Injures at Least 50
May 31, 2024
Major Blast at LPG Shop in Hyderabad Injures at Least 50
A powerful blast ripped through an LPG cylinder filling shop in Hyderabad’s Preetabad area on Thursday, leaving at least 50 people, mostly children, with severe burn injuries, Dawn reported yesterday. The explosion occurred at a ground-floor shop in the Zacha…
Due to poor humanitarian record, US refuses to recognize Taliban’s ruling regime
May 30, 2024
Due to poor humanitarian record, US refuses to recognize Taliban’s ruling regime
The US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, announced on Wednesday that the United States does not recognize the Taliban as the ruling authority in Afghanistan. Kirby’s statement was made during a press conference where Kirby emphasized…
Iraq reclaims more than 6,000 looted artefacts
May 30, 2024
Iraq reclaims more than 6,000 looted artefacts
The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq has recovered over 6,000 stolen and smuggled artifacts in cooperation with some countries around the world. SBAH’s director, Ali Ubaid Shalgam, said in a statement during…
Pakistan: Arson Attack Targets Girls’ School in Former Taliban Stronghold
May 30, 2024
Pakistan: Arson Attack Targets Girls’ School in Former Taliban Stronghold
A group of armed assailants carried out an arson attack on a girls’ school in North Waziristan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, abc News reported yesterday. The overnight attack, which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, resulted…
Egypt Celebrates Completion of 14th-Centuray Maridani Mosque Restoration
May 30, 2024
Egypt Celebrates Completion of 14th-Centuray Maridani Mosque Restoration
In a ceremony on Tuesday, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities marked the completion of a multi-year restoration project on the historic 14th-century Mosque of Altunbugha al-Maridani in Cairo, Reuters reported yesterday. The mosque, built in 1338-40 CE during the Mamluk…