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Heavy rains to impact nearly 770,000 people in Somalia: UN
April 22, 2024
Heavy rains to impact nearly 770,000 people in Somalia: UN
The upcoming heavier normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia are expected to affect some 770,000 people, Xinhua reported on Sunday citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Gu (April to June)…
Mayor of London says some people returned to extremism because of hostile political rhetoric
April 21, 2024
Mayor of London says some people returned to extremism because of hostile political rhetoric
The UK-based Tell MAMA organization reported a 335% increase in Islamophobic incidents in the United Kingdom, causing great concern in the country. The American newspaper NPR has published a report on this alarming increase in attacks and threats directed against…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi calls on intellectuals, researchers to re-examine true Islam
April 21, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi calls on intellectuals, researchers to re-examine true Islam
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, called on intellectuals, writers, and researchers across the world to re-examine the true Islam represented by the Messenger of Allah, and his successor, Imam Ali, peace be upon them. In…
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…