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Watching electronic devices plays role in slow growth of children, new research finds

Watching electronic devices plays role in slow growth of children, new research finds

A group of researchers in America published the results of their research on the impact of tablets and smart phones on children’s development on Monday, August 21. These scientists have found that continuous use of such devices for more than…
Nonviolence Organization releases message on Int’l Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

Nonviolence Organization releases message on Int’l Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has stressed that the phenomenon of global terrorism is still a blatant challenge to humanity and a threat to millions of people, an issue which requires a comprehensive campaign to combat. The organization released…
Manchester holds largest halal food festival in Europe

Manchester holds largest halal food festival in Europe

Residents of Manchester showed up at the Bowler’s Exhibition Centre in Trafford for Europe’s largest halal food festival. With over 150 vendors on hand, visitors were spoilt for choice for the festival celebrating halal food and lifestyle. Organisers have estimated…
Armed men massacre residents of village in Mali, killing 23, including women

Armed men massacre residents of village in Mali, killing 23, including women

Armed gunmen killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed…
UN expert warns of effects of global heating

UN expert warns of effects of global heating

The world is likely to face major disruption to food supplies well before temperatures rise by the 1.5C target, the president of the UN’s desertification conference has warned. According to Alain-Richard Donwahi, the problems of rising temperatures, heatwaves and more…
United Nations: Three quarters of South Asian children exposed to extreme heat

United Nations: Three quarters of South Asian children exposed to extreme heat

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that most children in South Asian countries, including Afghanistan, are exposed to extreme heat. On Monday, August 7, UNICEF’s South Asia Department announced that about 460 million children in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives…
Heavy rainfall destroys hundreds of homes in Sudan’s north

Heavy rainfall destroys hundreds of homes in Sudan’s north

More than 450 homes have been destroyed in Sudan’s north due to heavy rains, the country’s official media reported. Medics and aid groups warned earlier that the rainy season, which began in June, could raise risk of malnutrition, vector-borne diseases…
Dozens died, injured after boat capsized off coast of Tunisia

Dozens died, injured after boat capsized off coast of Tunisia

At least four migrants died and 51 others went missing after their boat capsized off the Tunisian coast on Sunday, Reuters reported. According to a legal official, all the migrants on the boat were from Africa. The General Administration of…
Research says humanitarian rescue operations “do not ” affect asylum seekers

Research says humanitarian rescue operations “do not ” affect asylum seekers

According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, the presence of humanitarian boats in the coast guard does not affect the trend of refugee migration. In this regard, researchers say that there is no connection between saving human…
Shia Rights Watch releases its July report on anti-Shia violations worldwide

Shia Rights Watch releases its July report on anti-Shia violations worldwide

The International “Shia Rights Watch” organization (SRW) has issued its monthly report for July on the most prominent human rights violations against Shia Muslims around the world. The report included a review of major terrorist attacks, including bombings, as well…
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