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Taliban orders closure of Tamadon TV, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University
June 9, 2024
Taliban orders closure of Tamadon TV, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University
The Taliban Ministry of Justice announced the closure of Tamadon TV and the educational centres affiliated to the Hawza of Khatam al-Nabiyyin, claiming that they belong to a political party. According to local Afghan sources, educational activities of the Khatam…
Syria’s Healthcare System Close to Collapse, WHO Official Warns
June 9, 2024
Syria’s Healthcare System Close to Collapse, WHO Official Warns
Syria’s decimated healthcare system is facing a catastrophic crisis, with nearly half of the country’s medical workforce having fled amidst 13 years of civil war, crippling sanctions, and natural disasters, a top WHO official has warned. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO’s…
Pakistan: Oil Tanker Explosion Claims One Life, Injures Five in Karachi
June 9, 2024
Pakistan: Oil Tanker Explosion Claims One Life, Injures Five in Karachi
In a tragic incident in Karachi’s Shireen Jinnah Colony, an oil tanker explosion has claimed the life of one worker and left five others injured, including a passerby, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. According to police and rescue officials, the explosion…
School bus plunges into river, leaving at least 7 dead in Northwestern Syria
June 8, 2024
School bus plunges into river, leaving at least 7 dead in Northwestern Syria
At least seven people were killed and 20 injured, mostly children, when a school bus plunged into a river in northwestern Syria on Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The accident happened near the town of Darkush, west of Idlib, when…
WFP: Over 12 million people can face acute food insecurity in Afghanistan
June 8, 2024
WFP: Over 12 million people can face acute food insecurity in Afghanistan
The United Nations’ Food Agency projects that a staggering 12.4 million people in Afghanistan will face acute food insecurity from May to October 2024, Amu TV reported yesterday. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 2.9 million of these individuals…
Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah
June 6, 2024
Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah
The Hajj mission of Supreme Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi hosted members of the Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ishaq Fayyaz’s mission in Holy Madinah. In this visit, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sheikh Talib Salehi, the director of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office in…
Pakistan: Young Man, Businessman Gunned down by robbers in Karachi crime incidents
June 6, 2024
Pakistan: Young Man, Businessman Gunned down by robbers in Karachi crime incidents
Two people have been killed in separate robbery attacks in Karachi, Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. A 20-year-old man was shot dead after resisting a robbery near Nasir Jump, while a 65-year-old industrialist was gunned down by suspects who chased…
Iraq: About 47,000 historical records, documents digitally archived
June 6, 2024
Iraq: About 47,000 historical records, documents digitally archived
Researchers in Baghdad have completed the digital documentation of approximately 47,000 valuable and rare ancient manuscripts, some of which are over a thousand years old. These manuscripts cover a variety of subjects, including stories and tales, poetry and literature, history,…
Above-Average Temperatures Expected During Upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
June 5, 2024
Above-Average Temperatures Expected During Upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia warned pilgrims on Tuesday to prepare for searing heat during this year’s Hajj, one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world. According to the country’s national meteorology center, average high temperatures are forecast to reach 44…
Taliban Carries Out Public Floggings of Over 60 Afghans
June 5, 2024
Taliban Carries Out Public Floggings of Over 60 Afghans
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has carried out public floggings of over 63 people, including 14 women, in the northern province of Sar-e Pul, VOA reported yesterday. The individuals were convicted of crimes such as homosexuality, adultery, and “immoral relations”,…