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Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir

Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir

Coinciding with his sorrowful martyrdom anniversary, Shia preachers and researchers in the Republic of Sierra Leone have discussed various aspects of the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir, peace be upon him. The African Studies Center organized a special gathering in…
More than 1.8M pilgrims perform Hajj rituals this year, Saudi authorities confirm

More than 1.8M pilgrims perform Hajj rituals this year, Saudi authorities confirm

The Saudi General Authority for Statistics announced on Saturday that the total number of pilgrims reached 1,883,164 this year. Among them, 1,611,310 pilgrims came from outside the Saudi Kingdom, while the number of pilgrims from inside Saudi, including citizens and…
Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzania has taken a significant step forward in its transportation infrastructure with the launch of its first electric train, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The state-of-the-art electric and signaling system, built by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi, transported 1,400 passengers on the…
Shia Muslims worldwide observe World Shia Day to address anti-Shia oppression and persecution

Shia Muslims worldwide observe World Shia Day to address anti-Shia oppression and persecution

Shia Muslims around the world commemorated World Shia Day on Thursday, June 12, as a continuous effort to earnestly combat the injustice and persecution the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, face around the world. This observance comes at…
Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis

Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis

South Sudan’s lifeline, the Nile, is drowning in plastic waste, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Community Action Against Plastic Waste warns the river is “bleeding red” with pollution, threatening people’s health and the river’s future, the text mentioned. Heat…
UN: Global Displacement Reaches Historic High in 2023 at 120M

UN: Global Displacement Reaches Historic High in 2023 at 120M

The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reached a staggering 120 million in 2023, marking a sharp 12th consecutive annual rise, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). According to the report, the figure is equivalent to…
At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo

At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo

In a deadly attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, at least 42 people were killed by suspected Islamist rebels on Wednesday, Reuters reported yesterday. The attack took place in the village of Mayikengo in Lubero territory,…
World Bank projects global growth to stabilize at 2.6% in 2024

World Bank projects global growth to stabilize at 2.6% in 2024

The World Bank projects global growth to stabilize at 2.6% in 2024, the first steady rate in three years, despite challenges like geopolitical tensions and high interest rates, the Arab News Agency reported. To achieve robust growth, the World Bank’s…
130-year-old Algerian woman arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage

130-year-old Algerian woman arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage

In a remarkable scene reflecting the spirituality of the Hajj Pilgrimage and the determination of believers, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ekhbariya TV punlished a video documenting the arrival of the pilgrim “Sarhoda Stiti,” aged 130, to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Stiti…
Over 94 million EU citizens face risk of poverty in 2023

Over 94 million EU citizens face risk of poverty in 2023

According to the latest data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU reached 94.6 million in 2023, representing 21% of the EU population, Anadolu…
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