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Mass grave with 1500 remains opened in Iraq’s Nineveh
May 29, 2024
Mass grave with 1500 remains opened in Iraq’s Nineveh
The Mass Graves Department in Iraq has begun the process of opening and exhuming the remains buried in the pit of Alu Antar, also known as “Al-Hamaem Pit,” which was used by the terrorist organization “ISIS” as a site for…
Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery
May 29, 2024
Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery
Activists and bloggers on social media have widely criticized recent actions taken by Saudi authorities to redirect the road passing near the graves of the Imams, peace be upon them, and the honourable companions, in the Baqi Cemetery. As per…
Pakistan: Bus Plunge in Balochistan Leaves 28 Dead, 22 Injured
May 29, 2024
Pakistan: Bus Plunge in Balochistan Leaves 28 Dead, 22 Injured
At least 28 lives were tragically lost after a bus plunged into a ravine in Washuk, Balochistan, Pakistan on Wednesday, Dawn reported. According to news agency, the accident occurred when a tire of the vehicle was burst, causing the vehicle…
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…