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Armed militants kill 6 in disputed region bordering Sudan, South Sudan

Armed militants kill 6 in disputed region bordering Sudan, South Sudan

Six people including a senior local administrator were killed in an ambush by armed men in the Abyei region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, Reuters reported today. The oil-rich region experiences frequent bouts of violence, where rival factions…
Tsunami warning issued after Japan’s west coast hit by powerful 7.4-mag. earthquake

Tsunami warning issued after Japan’s west coast hit by powerful 7.4-mag. earthquake

According to Japan’s national broadcaster NHK, a “major tsunami warning” was issued Monday after a powerful earthquake struck north of the country’s main island. The Japan Meterological Agency reported a quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one of them measuring…
South Africa: Flash floods kill 21 people in coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa: Flash floods kill 21 people in coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal

Flash floods killed at least twenty-one people in the small town of Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal province, South African officials said Saturday. The floods hit the town on Christmas Day, destroying about 1,400 homes, with the death toll expected to rise…
Most important news of Islamic world in 2023 at one glance

Most important news of Islamic world in 2023 at one glance

The year 2023 ends tonight, while in many African and Asian countries, especially in the Middle East, Near East and Eastern Europe, even Christians are not in the mood to celebrate. Wars, bombings, droughts, floods, earthquakes, and storms, followed by…
Starvation, death stalk overwhelming majority of Ethiopia’s Tigray population: Regional president

Starvation, death stalk overwhelming majority of Ethiopia’s Tigray population: Regional president

Ethiopia’s northern region is suffering from dire humanitarian conditions as the risk of starvation and death hovers above the population, the presidency of an interim regional administration said Friday. The legacies of the destructive war in Tigray and drought-induced famine…
Number of illegal migrants crossing from Mexico into US exceeds 2.24M in 2023

Number of illegal migrants crossing from Mexico into US exceeds 2.24M in 2023

The International Organization of Migration (IOM) revealed that the number of irregular migrants attempting to reach the US from Central American nations through Mexico has exceeded 2.24 million in 2023. The IOM’s figures, covering the period from January to November…
Swedish start-up Modvion launches world’s tallest wooden wind turbine

Swedish start-up Modvion launches world’s tallest wooden wind turbine

In a groundbreaking move towards eco-friendly wind power, Swedish start-up Modvion has successfully erected the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine, reaching an impressive height of 150 meters, BBC reported. This innovative project challenges the dominance of steel in turbine construction…
Jordan: 118-year-old Chechen Mosque in Sweileh to be reconstructed

Jordan: 118-year-old Chechen Mosque in Sweileh to be reconstructed

The Jordan Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites demolished a 118-year-old Chechen Mosque in the Sweileh area in the capital, Amman, the spokesperson of the Ministry announced Tuesday. Al Daqamsah revealed that the demolition process came after reports…
Somalia: Military operations kill at least 80 al-Shabaab terrorists

Somalia: Military operations kill at least 80 al-Shabaab terrorists

At least 80 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in military operations by the Somali National Army in the province of Mudug, Anadolu Agency reported Tuesday. The Somali-based al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorists were killed in the last 24 hours in the operation in a…
Morocco introduces direct welfare payment for 1 million disadvantaged families

Morocco introduces direct welfare payment for 1 million disadvantaged families

Morocco announced on Monday that almost a million disadvantaged families would receive direct monthly assistance for the first time as of Thursday, a system unheard of in the kingdom for many years. In all, nearly a million families are expected…
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