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One-third of Afghan women give birth at home, UNICEF warns
July 16, 2024
One-third of Afghan women give birth at home, UNICEF warns
A new report by UNICEF reveals a troubling trend in Afghanistan: one-third of women give birth outside of health facilities, putting both mothers and babies at risk, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The report highlights the importance of prenatal care, with…
Iraqi Authorities Uncover Mass Grave of 139 Likely IS Victims
July 15, 2024
Iraqi Authorities Uncover Mass Grave of 139 Likely IS Victims
Iraqi authorities have uncovered the remains of 139 people in a mass grave located in northern Iraq, near the former Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, Middle East Eye reported yesterday. The bodies, which include both women and men, were found…
Afghanistan: Taliban Impose Strict Limits on Muharram Observances in Farah, Ghazni
July 15, 2024
Afghanistan: Taliban Impose Strict Limits on Muharram Observances in Farah, Ghazni
The residents of Farah and Ghazni provinces in Afghanistan report empty streets and banned processions as Shia mourners face heightened restrictions under Taliban rule. More details in the following report: According to an article published by Amu TV yesterday, residents…
Jammu and Kashmir Allows Muharram-8 Procession After 34 Years
July 15, 2024
Jammu and Kashmir Allows Muharram-8 Procession After 34 Years
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to allow the Muharram-8 procession in Srinagar through the traditional route this year, Hindustan Times reported yesterday. This comes after the procession was banned since 1989 due to alleged “law and order” concerns.…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Preparing for Ashura Rituals
July 14, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Preparing for Ashura Rituals
As the Day of Ashura approaches, Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala is preparing for the annual rituals of Blood-Letting (Tatbir) and Rakdha Tuwairaj, Iqna News Agency reported yesterday. According to Ali Fuad, an official with the Holy Shrine, the…
Pakistani Religious Scholars Call for Interfaith Harmony During Muharram
July 14, 2024
Pakistani Religious Scholars Call for Interfaith Harmony During Muharram
In a bid to promote religious tolerance and prevent sectarian violence, Pakistani religious scholars have urged the public to adhere to the code of conduct outlined in the “Paigham-e-Pakistan” decree during the Islamic month of Muharram, Arab News reported today.…
PR Officer of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios Union Promotes Husseini Rituals
July 14, 2024
PR Officer of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios Union Promotes Husseini Rituals
The public relations officer of the Union of Shia Satellite Networks and Radios, Seyyed Zaid Al-Gharabi Al-Husseini, paid a visit to the large neighborhoods of the holy city of Najaf to reflect the atmosphere of mourning and lamentation for the…
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Hits FC Vehicle in Quetta, Killing 1
July 14, 2024
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Hits FC Vehicle in Quetta, Killing 1
A Frontier Corps (FC) driver was killed in a roadside bomb blast in Quetta’s Akhtarabad area on Saturday, Dawn Newspaper reported. The FC vehicle was on routine patrol when the explosion occurred, critically injuring the driver. He was rushed to…
Amnesty International Accuses Taliban of Gross Human Rights Abuses amid Aggressive Crackdown on Muharram Observances
July 14, 2024
Amnesty International Accuses Taliban of Gross Human Rights Abuses amid Aggressive Crackdown on Muharram Observances
Amnesty International issued a strong condemnation of the Taliban’s human rights record in Afghanistan, calling for an end to widespread abuses. Protests against the regime’s crackdown on Muharram observances continue. In a recent statement, the organization documented numerous violations, including…
Iraq: Senior army officer, 3 soldiers martyred during clashes with ISIS
July 14, 2024
Iraq: Senior army officer, 3 soldiers martyred during clashes with ISIS
An Iraqi army officer and three soldiers were martyred with four others injured on Saturday during clashes with ISIS-linked terrorists in the Bsatine al-Ait area in Diyala province, local media outlets reported. According to the Joint Operations Command, the security…