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Non-Violence Organization expresses concern over ongoing targeting of journalists in Tunisia
January 7, 2024
Non-Violence Organization expresses concern over ongoing targeting of journalists in Tunisia
The World Non-Violence Organization, Freemuslim, has expressed its growing concern about the Tunisian authorities’ measures to restrict the media and press and the ongoing attempts to silence voices, following the arrest of a journalist on Wednesday January 3rd, 2024, calling…
Nigeria, Kenya see worst currency values in over 20 years
January 4, 2024
Nigeria, Kenya see worst currency values in over 20 years
Even tough Nigeria and Kenya recorded significant growth across numerous industries, they both suffered severe currency devaluation, said an article published today by Business Insider Africa. According to the data, Nigeria’s Naira plunges 55% against the US dollar in 2023,…
Australia-based Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Center continues its cultural, religious activities
January 4, 2024
Australia-based Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Center continues its cultural, religious activities
The New South Wales-based Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Center is intensifying its activities and events for Shia children and youth in Australia. The center’s organizers emphasized the need to increase activities and events for young children, which will enhance their religious…
Number of undocumented migrants almost doubled in Spain in 2023
January 4, 2024
Number of undocumented migrants almost doubled in Spain in 2023
Around 57,000 migrants entered Spain irregularly last year, almost double the 2022 number as arrivals on the Canary Islands in fragile boats from west Africa surged to record levels, official data showed on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The Spanish government last…
Ukraine and Russia carry out biggest prisoner swap since war began
January 4, 2024
Ukraine and Russia carry out biggest prisoner swap since war began
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022. Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that 230 of its prisoners were released while Russia said 248…
456,000 Uyghurs newly employed in Xinjiang, mostly in forced labour, experts say
January 3, 2024
456,000 Uyghurs newly employed in Xinjiang, mostly in forced labour, experts say
China says that 456,000 people were newly employed during the first 10 months of the year in its far-western Xinjiang region, evidence it said showed that Beijing was successfully promoting economic development to create a “happy and harmonious” Uyghur society.…
Armed militants kill 6 in disputed region bordering Sudan, South Sudan
January 1, 2024
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
January 1, 2024
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
December 31, 2023
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
December 31, 2023
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…