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Freemuslim Association calls on UN to exert further efforts to reduce violence worldwide
April 21, 2024
Freemuslim Association calls on UN to exert further efforts to reduce violence worldwide
The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, emphasized the need for concerted efforts to defuse the crises described as deadly in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, through fair settlements that ensure the human rights of peoples. The organization’s position…
Ferry sinks in Central African Republic, leaving at least 20 dead
April 21, 2024
Ferry sinks in Central African Republic, leaving at least 20 dead
A ferry carrying over 300 people sank in the Central African Republic, resulting in at least 20 deaths, the Associated Press reported Saturday. The incident occurred on the Mpoko River in the capital, Bangui, while the ferry was en route…
Armenia, Azerbaijan reach agreement on ‘historic’ return of villages
April 20, 2024
Armenia, Azerbaijan reach agreement on ‘historic’ return of villages
Armenia and Azerbaijan have reached a significant milestone in their path towards a peace deal, with Armenia agreeing to return several villages to Azerbaijan after two wars since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Al Jazeera reported. The handover of…
Cholera outbreak in Somalia claims at least 75 lives since January
April 20, 2024
Cholera outbreak in Somalia claims at least 75 lives since January
At least 75 people have died since January in Somalia due to outbreaks of diarrhea and cholera caused by the combined effects of historic droughts and floods induced by El Nino, the World Health Organization said on Friday. According to…
Interfaith conference aims to increase understanding of Uyghur genocide
April 20, 2024
Interfaith conference aims to increase understanding of Uyghur genocide
The Uyghurs in China are facing detention, forced labor, and cultural erasure, prompting a call for global action at an interfaith conference organized by The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity on Thursday. According to RFA’s article, survivors, experts, and religious…
China: Uyghurs face ban on using social media apps
April 19, 2024
China: Uyghurs face ban on using social media apps
The Xinjiang authorities have banned Uyghurs from using social media apps such as TikTok and tools to bypass censorship, RFA reported yesterday. The ban was announced in a video by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, with violators facing arrest,…
Somalia: 9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operation
April 19, 2024
Somalia: 9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operation
The Somali Defense Ministry on Thursday claimed to have killed nine al-Shabaab terrorists in a successful attack on an al-Shabaab base in Taflow village in the southern Somali region of Bay, Anadolu Agency reported. The operation dismantled the base, neutralized…
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
April 18, 2024
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Wednesday with no immediate reports of loss of life or infrastructure damage, Anadolu News Agency reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was off the coast of Ehime Prefecture with a depth of…
Religious, social activists in Australia call for global support for Jannat al-Baqi issue
April 17, 2024
Religious, social activists in Australia call for global support for Jannat al-Baqi issue
A group of religious figures and directors of Shia centres and organizations in several Australian cities presented on Tuesday a proposal to Islamic religious centers around the world on to launch a major campaign to commemorate the painful demolition of…
Climate change phenomenon posing serious threat to ocean animals, new study finds
April 16, 2024
Climate change phenomenon posing serious threat to ocean animals, new study finds
Climate change phenomenon is forcing ocean animals such as sharks, rays and other species to flee ever-hotter water in the tropics, only for them to be killed by increasingly intense upwells of cold water from the depths, according to a…