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Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days to allow resumption of trade

Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days to allow resumption of trade

Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed Tuesday after the two sides reopened a key northwestern border crossing shut for more than 10 days, the Associate Press reported. Truckers for years have been able to cross the border without documents, so…
Germany: Shia Community in Nuremberg celebrate opening of al-Zahra Hussainiya and Center

Germany: Shia Community in Nuremberg celebrate opening of al-Zahra Hussainiya and Center

The Shia community in Nuremberg, Germany celebrated the opening of al-Zahra Center and Hussainiya in the city, which they consider an important event for spreading the knowledge and culture of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and commemorating their holy rituals.…
Rising Islamophobia prompts Muslims in Canada to devise app to combat hatred

Rising Islamophobia prompts Muslims in Canada to devise app to combat hatred

Canadian media reported on Tuesday that a group of Muslims in the country have designed an app to document cases of Islamophobia, in a move to combat hatred against Muslims. The media reports, viewed by Shia Waves Agency, said that…
Cameroon launches world’s first nationwide malaria vaccination programme

Cameroon launches world’s first nationwide malaria vaccination programme

Cameroon’s health authorities started the world’s first mass vaccination campaign against malaria, AFP news agency reported yesterday. The World Health Organization described the move projected to save thousands of children’s lives across Africa as “historic” in the fight against the…
7.1 earthquake strikes northwestern China’s Xinjiang region leaving several injured, houses collapsed

7.1 earthquake strikes northwestern China’s Xinjiang region leaving several injured, houses collapsed

Several people have been injured after homes collapsed due to a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region early Tuesday, state-run media reported. The quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 22 kilometers (13 miles) in…
IOM launches global appeal for $7.9 billion to support 140M in dire need of humanitarian assistance

IOM launches global appeal for $7.9 billion to support 140M in dire need of humanitarian assistance

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a global appeal for $7.9 billion to help 140 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The appeal comes as the world faces multiple crises, including conflict, displacement, and the COVID-19 pandemic.…
HRW calls on Indonesian authorities to immediately stop violence against Rohingya refugees

HRW calls on Indonesian authorities to immediately stop violence against Rohingya refugees

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Indonesian authorities to immediately stop all boat pushbacks of Rohingya refugees and investigate all attacks on refugees and put an end to them. The organization said that the authorities should allow them to disembark…
Over 50,000 demonstrate disapproval of far-right party, racism in Germany

Over 50,000 demonstrate disapproval of far-right party, racism in Germany

More than 50,000 people demonstrated in the “Hamburg is rising against far-right extremism and Neo-Nazi networks,” rally on Friday. Protesters, wielding signs emblazoned with anti-far-right slogans, voiced disapproval of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and Austrian far-right figure…
Germany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws

Germany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws

German lawmakers have approved legislation to ease the rules on gaining citizenship and end a ban on holding dual citizenship. The legislation will allow people to become eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany or three in case of…
World Index nominates first ten cities in world with highest quality of life in 2023

World Index nominates first ten cities in world with highest quality of life in 2023

Vienna, the capital of Austria, was the best city in terms of quality of life in 2023, according to a report by the “World Index” company published on its X platform. Vienna has won the title of the best city…
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