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The US-based news agency the “Jurist” has published a new report on the use of corporal punishment and death sentences by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The report, released on Monday 8th May, said that the United Nations Assistance Mission in…

Around 3000 students from various Iraqi universities took the graduation oath at the Shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) this Friday afternoon, as part of the graduation ceremony of Iraqi university students for the year 2023. Upon…

The Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines in Iraq has revealed, today Monday, that construction works are underway in a number of holy sites. The Secretariat-General said that these projects are launched in order to accommodate the increasing numbers of…

Pakistani media reported two deaths due to the Congo virus in this country, adding that one of the victims was a 20-year-old pregnant Afghan woman. Citing health sources in Pakistan, Dan newspaper reported on Monday that one case was registered…

Today marks two years since the bomb attack outside the Sayed Ul Shuhada school in the Dasht -e-Barchi area in Afghanistan, which killed over 90 Hazara female students and injured hundreds of others. The car bomb was detonated in front…

Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Ali Taleghani, a famous Iraqi speaker, met with Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Shirazi (May Allah prolong his life) yesterday, Sunday, May 7, at the residence of His eminence in the holy city of Qom. Grand Ayatollah Shirazi…

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala has confirmed its commitment to achieving its major development project for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, based on the visions of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq…

The UK-based charity “Who is Hussain?” has announced that its teams of volunteers are increasing their humanitarian activities around the world to serve as many disadvantaged and homeless people as they can. The organization said in a statement today Sunday,…

The World Food Programme (WFP) said in its report released on Tuesday that more than half of the Syrian population currently lives in hunger due to the 12-year long war and the recent earthquake that worsened the humanitarian circumstances. The…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed its plans to expand the Holy Shrine which will include three courtyards surrounding the main shrine to accommodate the growing numbers of pilgrims visiting Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The Holy Shrine held…