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The Secretariat-General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, announced today its readiness to host the 1st International Heritage Conference, which will take place during the period April 20-21 with broad international participation. The Holy Shrine…

On the World Day of Social Justice, the World Shirazi Foundation released its message today stressing that the absence of social justice in several countries has had a negative impact on the people, leading to a decline in living standards,…

German police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fire at a mosque in Dortmund, Anadolu Agency reported. The fire broke out at around 10:00 p.m. local time on Friday, and firefighters were called to the scene. Reports indicate…

The UN counter-terrorism chief warned on Thursday that the Islamic State group poses a growing threat in West Africa and the Sahel, while remaining focused on carrying out attacks abroad. Vladimir Voronkov highlighted the group’s increased operations in Iraq, Syria,…

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)— a research and analysis unit providing advisory services—has launched its 2023 democracy index, which sheds light on trends in democracy globally in 2023, as war and conflict spread across the globe, reinforcing existing negative trends…

Several Mediterranean rescue groups are urging the EU to change its policies, which they argue are contributing to the deaths of over 3,000 people last year. A 2023 decree has limited the response capacity of NGO-run civil fleets, forcing them…

Amnesty International called on Wednesday for the adoption of a historic treaty on legal cooperation between countries regarding crimes specified in international law, including genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, to help provide new tools in achieving justice and…

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has affirmed the decision of two Belgian regions to ban the practice of Islamic halal slaughter without stunning. Members of religious communities and several non-governmental organizations filed a case with the ECtHR, arguing…

The International Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has welcomed the decision of the Dutch Supreme Court to halt military aid to the Israeli government, which is committing bloody massacres against civilians in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The organization stated in a press…

At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack on General Gordon military base in the Somali…